(a) Application design.

1. (1) The initial application form shall be of such size and design so as to include relevant information required by current Arkansas laws.
2. (2) The Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall have the authority to design and amend the renewal, transfer, or replacement application form as he or she deems necessary.

(b) Application availability.

1. (1) Applicants may apply online or obtain application forms at the Division of Arkansas State Police website or a firearms safety training instructor registered with the division.
2. (2) Submitting an application online enables the applicant to easily check the status of his or her application and may result in faster processing.

(c) Proper application packet.

1. (1) The documentation received from an applicant shall be deemed proper and complete when it contains all the required items under Arkansas law and this part.

2. (2) In addition to the fully completed application form, the following is required:

   1. (A) Nonrefundable license fee;
   2. (B) A properly completed, legible, signed waiver authorizing the division access to the applicant's records;
   3. (C) At least one (1) full set of the applicant’s classifiable fingerprints;
   4. (D) Proof of the applicant's timely, successful completion of an approved firearm safety training program; and
   5. (E) Any other information the director may require from the applicant to determine the applicant’s qualifications to hold a license under the provisions of Arkansas laws, federal laws, and this part.

(d) Fees.

1. (1) Certain fees will be necessary for the proper processing of concealed handgun carry licensing paperwork.

2. (2)

   1. (A) Those fees are set by Arkansas law or state and federal rules.
   2. (B) An instruction sheet may be issued by the division, which outlines proper application procedures and current fees.