The Department is not responsible for and will have no liability for hardware, software, information, or other items or any services provided by any persons other than the Department. In no event shall either party be liable to the other or any third party, under any theory of liability, including but not limited to, any contract or tort claim for any cause whatsoever, for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, including loss of revenue or profits, even if aware of the possibility thereof.
It is the responsibility of the DOJ Certified Instructor to protect the confidentiality of the password selected to access the Firearms Certification System. If the DOJ Certified Instructor becomes aware of an unauthorized person obtaining access to the Firearms Certification System, the DOJ Certified Instructor will notify the Customer Support Center immediately at (916) 210-2700 or via email at boffscprogram@doj.ca.gov. Notwithstanding such notification, the Department shall not be liable for transaction charges fraudulently incurred. It will be the cardholder's responsibility to pay any charges.
The FSC fee is fifteen dollars ($15) per issuance for new FSCs and five dollars ($5) for replacement FSCs. Multiple FSCs can be queued and paid for in a single transaction. The Department will not provide refunds after issuance of an FSC.
All of the information submitted to the Department through the Firearms Certification System shall be true, accurate, and complete to the best of the DOJ Certified Instructor's knowledge.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 11, § 4251
2. New section refiled 8-31-2015 as an emergency; operative 8-31-2015 (Register 2015, No. 36). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-30-2015 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 11-23-2015 as an emergency; operative 11-23-2015 (Register 2015, No. 48). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-22-2016 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-23-2015 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 2-9-2016 and filed 3-23-2016; amendments operative 3-23-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 13).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(2) filed 12-17-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 51).
6. Editorial correction implementing 12-17-2019 nonsubstantive amendments (Register 2020, No. 13).
7. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(2) filed 12-6-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 50).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 31625, 31650 and 31655, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 31625, 31650, 31655 and 31665, Penal Code.
2. New section refiled 8-31-2015 as an emergency; operative 8-31-2015 (Register 2015, No. 36). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-30-2015 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 11-23-2015 as an emergency; operative 11-23-2015 (Register 2015, No. 48). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-22-2016 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-23-2015 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 2-9-2016 and filed 3-23-2016; amendments operative 3-23-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3)(Register 2016, No. 13).
5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(2) filed 12-17-2019 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2019, No. 51).
6. Editorial correction implementing 12-17-2019 nonsubstantive amendments (Register 2020, No. 13).
7. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(2) filed 12-6-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 50).