1. (1) Upon receipt of a properly completed application, application fee, and fingerprint card, the Department of the State Fire Marshal will conduct an investigation to ensure the applicant meets the requirements of ORS 480.225 and 480.230.

2. (2) The investigation includes, but is not limited to:

   1. (a) Electronic processing of fingerprint cards through the Law Enforcement Data System.
   2. (b) Accessing records at Mental Health and Developmental Disability Services Division pursuant to ORS 480.225(1)(d).
3. (3) Upon its approval of an application, the Department of the State Fire Marshal issues a certificate of possession to the applicant.
4. (4) The Department of the State Fire Marshal assigns a unique number to each certificate of possession issued.
5. (5) The issuance of a certificate of possession does not in any way constitute an approval by the Department of the State Fire Marshal of any explosives possessed under the certificate.
6. (6) The Department of the State Fire Marshal mails the original certificate of possession to the applicant at the address listed on the application.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 476 & 480

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 480.200 - 480.290 & 480.990(6)

History

OSFM 69-2023, minor correction filed 07/03/2023, effective 07/03/2023
OSFM 14-2006, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-06
OSFM 10-2006(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-15-06 thru 12-12-06
OSFM 12-2000, f. & cert. ef. 10-6-00
OSFM 5-2000(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-12-00 thru 10-9-00