Definitions

(1) Audit - A Department inspection of the course to include all tests/quizzes, audio/visual, print, and other instructional materials presented as part of the curriculum. (2) Commissioner - The Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. (3) Concealed Carry Course - A course of instruction outlined herein which provides education in the fundamentals of handgun safety and the use and operation of handguns for non-police residents of Tennessee. (4) Concealed Carry Online Course - A course of instruction conducted online, outlined herein which provides education in the fundamentals of handgun safety and the use and operation of handguns (5) Department - The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. (6) Director - A person designated by the Commissioner to plan, organize and administer the Handgun Carry Permit Safety Program. (7) Instructor - An individual, either approved by the Department to conduct a Handgun Safety Course for private entities, an individual credentialed by a private organization that specializes in firearms training and safety, or a full-time, salaried, Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) certified law enforcement officer approved as a firearm instructor by the chief administrative officer of his or her agency and who conducts Handgun Safety Courses for their agency or another public Handgun Safety School. (8) Organization specializing in firearms training and safety - A nationally recognized club, business, or other institution who specialize in training and education related to firearms and firearms safety. (9) Student - Any person enrolled in a Concealed Handgun Safety School. DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY APPROVED CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT CHAPTER 1340-02-06 PROGRAM