R722-300-6. Renewal of a Concealed Firearms Permit or Concealed Firearms Instructor Certification

  (1)(a) An applicant seeking to renew a permit or an instructor certification shall submit a completed renewal packet to the bureau.

  (b) The renewal packet for an applicant seeking to renew a permit shall include:

  (i) a written renewal form provided by the bureau with the current address of the applicant's permanent residence;

  (ii) a copy of the applicant's current concealed firearm or weapon permit or provisional concealed firearm or weapon permit issued by the applicant's state of residency pursuant to Subsections 53-5-704(4)(a) and 53-5-704.5(3)(a), unless the applicant is an active duty service member who presents orders requiring the active duty service member to report for duty in Utah or an active duty service member spouse who presents the active duty service member's orders requiring the service member to report for duty in Utah;

  (iii) one recent color photograph of passport quality which contains the applicant's name written on the back of the photograph, unless the licensee submitted a photo which meets these requirements to the bureau within the previous five years; and

  (iv) a non-refundable processing fee in the form of cash, check, money order, or credit card, unless the applicant is an active duty service member who presents orders requiring the active duty service member to report for duty in Utah or an active duty service member spouse who presents the active duty service member's orders requiring the service member to report for duty in Utah.

  (c) The renewal packet for an applicant seeking to renew an instructor certification shall include:

  (i) a written renewal form provided by the bureau with the applicant's residential or physical address and the applicant's public contact information;

  (ii) one recent color photograph of passport quality which contains the applicant's name written on the back of the photograph, unless the applicant submitted a photo which meets these requirements to the bureau within the previous three years;

  (iii) a photocopy of a valid Utah concealed firearm permit;

  (iv) a non-refundable processing fee in the form of cash, check, money order, or credit card; and

  (v) evidence that the instructor has completed the course of instruction provided under the direction of the bureau and passed the certification test provided in Subsection 53-5-704(9)(c), within one year of the date of the application.

  (A) The course of instruction for instructor certification renewal may be completed in person or via an online training course administered by the bureau.

  (2) A renewal packet may be submitted no earlier than 60 days prior to the expiration of a current permit or certification.

  (3)(a) A fee will be collected for renewal packets submitted on a permit or an instructor certification that has been expired for more than 30 days but less than one year.

  (b) Renewal packets for a permit or an instructor certification which has been expired for more than one year will not be accepted and the applicant will have to re-apply for a permit or an instructor certification.

  (4) When renewing a permit or an instructor certification the bureau shall conduct a background investigation.

  (5)(a) If the bureau determines that the applicant meets the requirements to renew a permit or an instructor certification, the bureau shall mail the renewed permit or instructor certification identification card to the applicant.

  (b) The renewed permit or instructor certification identification card shall be mailed to the applicant at the address listed on the renewal application.

  (6)(a) If the bureau determines that the applicant does not meet the requirements to renew a permit or an instructor certification, the bureau shall mail a denial letter to the applicant, return receipt requested.

  (b) The denial letter shall state the reasons for denial and indicate that the applicant has a right to request a review hearing before the board by filing a petition for review within 60 days as provided in Subsection 53-5-704(16).

  (7) Provisional permits issued pursuant to Section 53-5-704.5 may not be renewed.