(1) To qualify for an armed endorsement, an applicant must have:

(a) a current Montana license in good standing as a private investigator or a private security guard;

(b) successfully completed the firearms training program meeting the requirements of ARM 24.182.801, including proof that the applicant qualified with the firearms the applicant will use on duty.

(2) Licensees issued an armed endorsement are approved to wear, carry, or possess the firearms they qualified with, in the performance of licensed duties.

(3) To maintain the endorsement, the endorsee must keep the license in (1)(a) current and in good standing and submit proof of an annual shooting proficiency test using the firearms the armed licensee will use on duty, conducted by a POST-certified firearms instructor or a private security firearms instructor.