Oregon Bulletin
Rule Caption: Establishes Exception for Petition Requirements for Persons who Previously
received Judicial Relief for their Civil Commitment Firearm Bar.
Adm. Order No.: PSRB 2-2011(Temp)
Filed with Sec. of State: 7-5-2011
Certified to be Effective: 7-5-11 thru 12-27-11
Notice Publication Date:
Rules Amended: 859-300-0050
Subject: Oregon Laws 2009, Ch. 826 requires the PSRB to
administer a hearings process for persons who are disqualified from
transporting, shipping, possessing, or receiving a firearm under federal and
certain state laws. Prior to the passage of this legislation, persons
previously civilly committed could seek judicial relief from state court to
request that their state firearms privilege be restored. However, this judicial
relief never restored their federal firearm privileges. On August 3, 2009, the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco ,Firearms and Explosives (ATF) certified Oregon’s
PSRB Gun Relief Program has having authority to restore a person’s federal
firearm privilege. The purpose of this administrative rules if to streamline
the petition process for those individuals who have previously been granted
State relief who now seek to have their federal mental health prohibitor
lifted.
Rules Coordinator: Mary Claire Buckley—(503) 229-5596
859-300-0050
Petition
for Relief
(1) An
individual who is barred from transporting, shipping, possessing, or receiving
a firearm under federal law due to a State of Oregon mental health
determination may petition for relief of the firearm bar to the PSRB for the
limited purpose of having his or her federal gun rights restored as it pertains
only to the mental health determination firearm disqualification.
(2) An
individual who is barred from possessing or purchasing a firearm under ORS
166.250(1)(c)(D) or (E), or 166.470(1)(e) or (f), may petition for relief of
the firearm bar to the PSRB for the purpose of having his or her state gun
rights restored as it pertains only to the firearm disqualification as a result
of either a commitment to the Oregon Health Authority or the Department of
Human Services under ORS 426.130 or 427.290, or an order of a court under ORS
426.130 after a finding of mental illness that the petitioner is prohibited
from purchasing or possessing a firearm as a result of petitioner’s mental
illness.
(3) A
petition for relief shall be made on forms developed by the PSRB, which shall
be available on the PSRB’s public website, e-mail, or through U.S. Mail. The
petition for relief shall be submitted in its entirety before a hearing will be
scheduled. In addition to the forms provided, the petitioner shall submit:
(a) A
certified copy of all mental health records pertaining to the disqualifying
mental health determination;
(b) A
certified copy of all court records related to the circumstances surrounding
the firearms disability. If the county courthouse is unable to locate petitioner’s
records, petitioner must obtain a letter from the courthouse records department
stating that it is unable to locate the court records related to petitioner’s
mental health determination;
(c) A
certified copy of petitioner’s national criminal history, including juvenile
adjudications;
(d) An
independent forensic mental health assessment performed no more than 90
calendar days prior to submission of the petition for relief to the PSRB. This
assessment may not be performed by petitioner’s current or previous mental
health provider. The assessment shall be performed by a licensed psychiatrist
or psychologist. The assessment shall include, at a minimum, an opinion and a
basis for that opinion, of petitioner’s interpersonal violence and self-harm
risk. If petitioner has previously been granted judicial gun relief under ORS
166.274, for his or her civil commitment mental health determination prior to
August 3, 2009, this independent forensic mental health assessment is not
required as a prerequisite for scheduling a hearing. However, this waiver does
not bar the Board from later ordering an assessment if deemed appropriate under
OAR 859-300-0160.
(4) In
addition to the required forms and documents in subsection (3), the petitioner
may submit additional information in support of the petition for relief
including, but not limited to:
(a) A
certified copy of all mental health records detailing the petitioner’s
psychiatric history.
(b) A
certified copy of medical records from all of the petitioner’s current and
former mental health treatment providers, including alcohol/substance abuse
providers if the petitioner is receiving or has received such treatment. The
records may also include a letter from petitioner’s current treating mental
health practitioner, if any. The letter may contain the petitioner’s current
medical health diagnosis, a list of psychiatric medicines and dosage, if any,
the petitioner is currently prescribed, history of compliance with the
medication, and any other information the practitioner deems relevant to
petitioner possessing a firearm.
(c) If
petitioner is currently on probation/parole for a criminal offense, a letter
from the petitioner’s probation/parole officer providing a history of
petitioner’s compliance with terms of probation/parole and any other relevant
information he or she deems relevant to petitioner’s risk for harm if granted a
firearm.
(d) Written
evidence of the petitioner’s reputation, such as notarized letters of reference
from current and past employers, family members or personal friends or other
character evidence.
(5) In
addition to submitting a petition and required documents to the PSRB,
petitioner shall serve a copy of the petition and required documents on the
Department of Human Services/Oregon Health Authority and the district attorney
in the county in which the court made the mental health determination.
(6) The
petitioner shall ensure that all required information accompanies the petition
for relief at the time it is submitted to the PSRB and served on the Department
of Human Services/Oregon Health Authority and the district attorney in the
county in which the court made the mental health determination.
(7) Failure
to provide truthful information in the petition and application materials shall
result in denial of the petition.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 161.387(1), OL 2009, Ch. 826 (HB 2853)
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 161.387(1), OL 2009, Ch. 826 (HB 2853))
Hist.: PSRB
3-2010(Temp), f. 10-5-10, cert. ef. 10-8-10 thru 4-6-11; PSRB 1-2011, f.
2-2-11, cert. ef. 2-15-11; PSRB 2-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-5-11 thru
12-27-11
Notes
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