(a) License suspension.

1. (1) If the licensee is arrested, issued a citation, or formally charged with a crime that could disqualify the licensee from having a license, the licensee shall immediately notify the Division of Arkansas State Police to the attention of the Concealed Handgun Carry Licensing Section of the Division of Arkansas State Police.
2. (2) Any time the Division of Arkansas State Police discovers that a licensee has been arrested, issued a citation, or formally charged with a crime that could disqualify the licensee from having a license, the Director of the Division of Arkansas State Police may suspend a license until final disposition of the case.
3. (3) Notice of license suspension shall be sent to the licensee via certified mail, return receipt requested.
4. (4) The licensee shall be required to send the license to the Division of Arkansas State Police as soon as possible after the arrest, unless the officer or officers confiscated the license at the time of arrest.
5. (5) The licensee shall be required to notify the Division of Arkansas State Police of final disposition of the charge or charges within ten (10) days of same.

6. (6)

   1. (A) If the charges are dismissed or nol prossed, or the licensee is found not guilty, then the license will be returned to the licensee, if it has not expired.
   2. (B) If the license has expired for a period of less than six (6) months, then the licensee may apply for renewal of the license under this part.

7. (7)

   1. (A) Suspension of a license is subject to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq.
   2. (B) The suspended license holder, upon his or her timely request in writing, shall be afforded an administrative hearing.

8. (8)

   1. (A) The Division of Arkansas State Police is required by Arkansas law to suspend the license of any licensee if so ordered by the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration.
   2. (B) The licensee will be sent notice of the suspension.
   3. (C) The license may be reinstated (if it is still within its valid issuance period):

(i) Upon full payment of the amount due to the Office of Child Support Enforcement; and

1. (ii) Once the Division of Arkansas State Police receives official notice from the Office of Child Support Enforcement to release the suspension.

2. (9)

   1. (A) A licensee may apply for renewal of his or her license during a period of suspension to prevent the license from expiring or becoming inactive.
   2. (B) However, the suspension will remain in effect until the outstanding matter is otherwise resolved.

(b) Arrest of licensee.

1. (1) A law enforcement officer making an arrest of a licensee for a violation of Arkansas law and/or this part, or any other statutory violation that could lead to revocation of a license to carry a concealed handgun, shall confiscate the license and forward it immediately to the director.
2. (2) The license shall be held by the Division of Arkansas State Police until a determination of the charge or violation is finalized, with the appropriate disposition of the license after the determination.
3. (3) If the licensee is not in possession of his or her concealed handgun carry license at the time of the arrest, the officer is not required to take possession of the license, but must forward the supporting paperwork to the Concealed Handgun Carry Licensing Section of the Division of Arkansas State Police for further Division of Arkansas State Police action on the license and retention in Division of Arkansas State Police records.

4. (4) Any non-Arkansas concealed handgun carry license may be confiscated in a similar manner and be immediately forwarded to the Concealed Handgun Carry Licensing Section of the Division of Arkansas State Police, along with any supporting paperwork, for proper action and disposition by Division of Arkansas State Police personnel.

   1. (c) Order of summary suspension.
5. (1) The director may issue a written order of summary suspension of a license if it is determined that the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action.
6. (2) The suspended license holder, upon timely request in writing, shall be afforded an administrative hearing.