Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-9-401 - Certificate of Firearms Proficiency Eligibility

To be eligible to receive a LEOSA-authorized certificate of firearms proficiency from the Department, an individual shall:

1. Be a resident of Arizona; and

2. Be a qualified retired law enforcement officer. An individual is a qualified retired law enforcement officer if the individual:

a. Is retired in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer for a reason other than mental instability;

b. While in service as a law enforcement officer, was authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution, or incarceration of a person for any violation of law, and had statutory powers of arrest;

c. Was regularly employed as a law enforcement officer for a total of 15 years or more or, if employed as a law enforcement officer for fewer than 15 years, retired after any applicable probationary period of service due to a service-connected disability, as determined by the agency;

d. Has a non-forfeitable right to benefits under the retirement plan of the agency;

e. Meets the training and qualification standards of an active-duty law enforcement officer in Arizona;

f. Is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and

g. Is not prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R13-9-401

New Section made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 4752, effective January 1, 2005 (Supp. 04-4). Former R13-9-401 renumbered to R13-9-601 ; new R13-9-401 made by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 550, effective April 7, 2007 (Supp. 07-1).