Section 296-52-61040 - Reasons why applicants may be disqualified(1) Licenses will not be issued for the manufacture, retail sale or purchase of explosives to any applicant who is any of the following: (a) Does not provide proof of a valid explosive license or permit issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF);(b) Under twenty-one years of age;(c) Whose license is suspended or revoked, except as provided in this section;(d) Convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;(e) Legally determined at the time of application to be:(iii) Committed to a mental institution;(iv) Incompetent due to any mental disability or disease at the time of application. Note: | The department will not reissue a license until competency has been legally restored. |
(f) Physically ill or disabled, and cannot use explosives safely. Disqualifying disabilities may include, but are not limited to: (iii) Epileptic or diabetic seizures or coma. Note: | The department will not reissue a license until the applicant's physical ability is verified by a qualified physician through the appeal process (WAC 296-52-60065, Violation appeals). |
(g) Who is an alien, unless: (i) They are lawfully admitted for permanent residence; and(ii) They are in lawful nonimmigrant status.(h) Who has been dishonorably discharged from the United States armed forces;(i) Who has renounced their citizenship from the United States. (2) A user (blaster) license will not be issued if the applicant is denied a receiver or employee possessor designation by ATF.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-52-61040
Amended by WSR 17-16-132, Filed 8/1/2017, effective 9/1/2017Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 06-19-074, § 296-52-61040, filed 9/19/06, effective 12/1/06; 03-10-037, § 296-52-61040, filed 4/30/03, effective 5/24/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010,[49.17].040 , and [49.17].050. 02-03-125, § 296-52-61040, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02.