Section R13-9-401. Certificate of Firearms Proficiency Eligibility

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

1.        Be a resident of Arizona; and

2.        Be a qualified retired law enforcement officer. An indi- vidual 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 pre- vention, 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 offi- cer 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.

Historical Note

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).