(a) Posted firearm-sensitive areas — Restriction. All concealed handgun carry licensees, including those with an enhanced license, are barred from carrying a concealed handgun into Division of Arkansas State Police-approved, posted firearm-sensitive areas located at:

1. (1) The Arkansas State Hospital;
2. (2) The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; or
3. (3) A collegiate athletic event.

(b) Establishment of a firearm-sensitive area — Security plan.

1. (1) The Arkansas State Hospital, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, or any institution of higher education that hosts or sponsors a collegiate athletic event may designate certain areas as firearm-sensitive, where possession of a concealed handgun by a licensee is prohibited.

2. (2) To obtain approval for the designation of a firearm-sensitive area the entity must:

   1. (A) Submit a security plan to the Regulatory and Building Operations Division of the Division of Arkansas State Police, including the following information:

(i) Total projected attendance/capacity;

1. (ii) Number of entrances and exits;

   1. (iii) Number of on-site private security personnel;

      1. (iv) Number of on-site law enforcement officers;
      2. (v) Number of on-site first responders;
      3. (vi) Location of parking areas and number of motor vehicles projected to use the parking areas;
      4. (vii) Routes for emergency vehicles;
      5. (viii) Locations of all:

(b) (b) Stairs; and

1. (c) (c) Elevators;

   1. (ix) Evacuation procedures;

      1. (x) Security communication protocol;
      2. (xi) Location of emergency vehicles;
      3. (xii) Public communication protocol;
      4. (xiii) Bomb threat and active shooter procedures; and
      5. (xiv) Corresponding security measures;
   2. (B) Indicate the area or areas and/or event or events to be designated firearm-sensitive;

   3. (C) State whether the area will be designated firearm-sensitive:

      1. (i) At all times; or
      2. (ii) If only on certain dates and times, list the dates, times, and purposes for which the area will be designated firearm-sensitive;
   4. (D) List the name, title, telephone number, address, and email for the entity’s preferred contact;

   5. (E) The security plan may be submitted:

      1. (i) Annually; or
      2. (ii) No later than five (5) days before a scheduled collegiate athletic event;
   6. (F) If the security plan is submitted for a scheduled collegiate athletic event, the Division of Arkansas State Police will approve or disapprove the plan within seventy-two (72) hours of receipt of the security plan;
   7. (G) If the security plan is submitted annually, the division will approve or disapprove the plan within ten (10) business days; and
   8. (H) Once the security plan has been approved, the entity shall post a notification at all firearm-sensitive areas that possession of a concealed handgun is prohibited.