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.