Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0780 - Commerce and Insurance
Subtitle 0780-05 - Division of Regulatory Boards
Chapter 0780-05-13 - Locksmiths
Section 0780-05-13-.16 - RECIPROCITY

(1) Pursuant to T.C.A. § 62-11-118, no locksmith, licensed in good standing in another jurisdiction, shall be required to meet the initial qualification education requirements for licensure in this state or be required to take and pass the locksmith examination if the applicant has any one (1) of the following Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA) certified designations:

(2) In order to verify the licensee's status, a letter of good standing is required from at least one jurisdiction in which the applicant holds an active license or registration. The "letter of good standing" must detail how the applicant qualified for the license or registration, the date on which the license or registration was issued and the current license or registration status. A statement regarding any disciplinary action taken against the license or registration in any applicable jurisdiction is also required.