Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-8-106 - Weapons and Firearms
A. The
provider shall meet the following standards concerning weapons:
1. The provider shall store the following
weapons in an inoperable condition in a locked area inaccessible to children:
b.a. Air
guns, including BB guns;
c.
b. Bows and
cross-bows;
d.
c. Stun guns;
e.
d. Hunting
slingshots;
f.
e. Any other projectile weapon; and
g.
f.
Hunting knives.
a. Firearms;
2.
Firearms are safeguarded to prevent unsafe or improper use. In addition:
a. Firearms are unloaded and kept in a
tamper-proof, locked storage container made of unbreakable material;
and
b. Ammunition is maintained in
locked storage. Locked storage may be in the same container as the
firearms.
B.
OLR may approve a provider who is a foster parent applicant or foster parent
who is also a law enforcement official, to maintain an assigned duty weapon
when they:
1. Obtain documentation that the
jurisdiction requires them to have ready and immediate access to the weapons at
all times;
2. Supplies official documentation
that he or she has been trained in the law enforcement protocols for the safe
use and carrying of a firearm;
3. Adopts and follows a safety
plan approved by OLR and the licensing agency; and
4. Stores the weapon according to
the provisions of this Section when the weapon is not on their
person.
2. Obtain
documentation that the jurisdiction requires them to have their weapon stored
in an official law enforcement vehicle, if applicable, which would prevent them
from meeting the provisions of subsection (A);
3. Provide official documentation that they
have been trained in the law enforcement protocols for the safe use and
carrying of a firearm;
4. Maintain
the weapon according to the provisions of this Section when the weapon is not
on their person;
5. Develop a
safety plan with the guidance of the licensing agency; and
6. Obtain approval from OLR.
C. Notwithstanding subsections (A)
and (B), weapons are not permitted in a Child Welfare Agency residential group
care facility or group foster home.
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