Submission Of Waiver Requests

(1) Requests for waivers shall be submitted by the law enforcement agency employing the person requiring a waiver. Requests for a waiver filed/submitted by an individual will not be accepted by the Commission. The requesting agency may be represented at the hearing by its designee. When considering whether to grant a waiver, the Commission may, in its discretion and with reasonable notice, require the requesting agency and a person needing a waiver to appear before the Commission. (2) The requesting agency and a person needing a waiver of pre-employment requirements, pursuant to Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1110-09-.04, for criminal activity must appear in person at a hearing before the Commission in consideration of the request for waiver. (3) Once a waiver has been granted for a previous pre-employment requirement, that requirement shall be considered waived for future applications for certification.