§ 12-15-206 — Eligibility to carry concealed handgun - Emergency medical technician

(a) An emergency medical technician may carry a concealed handgun at any time if the emergency medical technician: (1) Is presently working as an emergency medical technician; (2) Is not subject to any disciplinary action that suspends his or her authority as an emergency medical technician; (3) Is carrying a badge or appropriate written photographic identification issued by a state licensing agency identifying him or her as an emergency medical technician; (4) Is not otherwise prohibited under federal law from receiving or possessing a firearm; (5) Is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and (6) Has fingerprint impressions on file with the Division of Arkansas State Police automated fingerprint identification system. (b) An emergency medical technician carrying a concealed handgun under this section is not subject to the prohibitions and limitations of § 5-73-306 . (c) An emergency medical technician may only carry a concealed handgun under this section if during the most recent twelve-month period he or she has met at his or her expense the standards of this state for training and qualification for active law enforcement officers to carry firearms.

Legislative History

Added by Act 2023, No. 176,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.