Section 272-5-004 - Permit - ApplicationApplication for a permit shall be made to the Nebraska State Patrol on forms prescribed and provided by the Nebraska State Patrol and shall contain such information as the Nebraska State Patrol may require.
004.1 First time applicants shall file along with their application verification that the applicant has filed for a check of his or her criminal history. Applications, fees and instructions may be obtained by contacting the Nebraska State Patrol Headquarters, Lincoln, Nebraska. The applicant shall be fingerprinted and the fingerprints submitted to the Nebraska State Patrol for a criminal history check. These fingerprints may be taken at police or sheriff agencies other than the Nebraska State Patrol. If no disqualifying record is located at the state level, the fingerprints shall be forwarded by the Patrol to the Identification Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history record check.004.2 The application shall not be issued unless the applicant has demonstrated and certified in writing that he or she is familiar with all published laws of this state and published local ordinances relating to the use of explosive materials applicable at the place or places he or she intends to use such explosive materials.004.3 The applicant shall have demonstrated that he or she has adequate knowledge, training, and experience in the use of explosive materials of the class and type for which he or she seeks a users permit and has passed a qualifying examination or test, as prescribed by the Nebraska State Patrol, concerning the use of explosive materials and the pertaining laws and the rules and regulations concerning the use of explosives in the State of Nebraska. The applicant shall have a test score of 80% or better on the test to be issued a permit. An applicant who fails this test but has no other disqualifying criteria may retake the test after 7 days unless the waiting period is waived by the Nebraska State Patrol.272 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 5, § 004