1. (1) In addition to the requirements of 37-60-303, MCA, each private security firearms instructor applicant must have:

   1. (a) the insurance required by ARM 24.182.405; and

   2. (b) successfully completed a firearms instructor training course conducted by any of the following:

      1. (i) National Rifle Association (NRA);
      2. (ii) Public Safety Officer Standards and Training Council (POST);
      3. (iii) United States military; or
      4. (iv) federal law enforcement.
2. (2) An applicant must provide a detailed curriculum outline required by ARM 24.182.801 for department approval.

3. (3) To maintain licensure as a private security firearms instructor, the licensee must:

   1. (a) maintain insurance required by ARM 24.182.405; and
   2. (b) conduct at least one department-approved firearms course annually or recertify as an instructor every five year.
4. (4) Instructors may only offer courses in which they have been approved by the department to instruct.

Authorizing statute(s): 37-60-202, 37-60-303, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 37-60-202, 37-60-303, MCA

History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 2918, Eff. 11/23/06; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 5/14/10; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 1957, Eff. 10/28/17; AMD, 2023 MAR p. 1744, Eff. 12/9/23.