OAR 837-012-1280: Certificate of Possession - Renewal

(1) A certificate of possession must be renewed every three years. (2) The holder of the certificate of possession is not required to retake the examination required under ORS 480.225(1)(j) unless the current certificate expires or lapses. (3) All other requirements for the issuance of a renewal of certificate of possession are the same as the issuance of the original certificate. (4) Applications for the renewal of a certificate of possession may not be submitted to the Department of the State Fire Marshal more than 90 days prior to the expiration date of the current certificate. (5) Applications for the renewal of a certificate of possession should be received by the Department of the State Fire Marshal at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the current certificate. This allows the Department of the State Fire Marshal adequate time to process the application prior to the expiration date of the current certificate. (6) Applications not received by the Department of the State Fire Marshal at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the current may not certificate of possession could result in the expiration or lapse, of the current certificate.