(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.
(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.