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Chapter 14 - Article 14 Page 5 of 10 (4) An original certificate of completion of an approved course, adopted and distributed by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, signed by the certified instructor of the course attesting to the successful completion of the course by the applicant which shall verify that the applicant is competent with a handgun and knowledgeable about the laws governing the carrying of a concealed handgun and the use of deadly force. (5) A release, in a form to be prescribed by the Administrative Office of the Courts, that authorizes and requires disclosure to the sheriff of any records concerning the mental health or capacity of the applicant to be used for the sole purpose of determining whether the applicant is disqualified for a permit under the provisions of G.S. 14- 415.12. This provision does not prohibit submitting information related to involuntary commitment to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). (b) The sheriff shall submit the fingerprints to the State Bureau of Investigation for a records check of State and national databases. The State Bureau of Investigation shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation as necessary. The sheriff shall determine the criminal and background history of an applicant also by conducting a check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The cost of processing the set of fingerprints shall be charged to an applicant as provided by G.S. 14- 415.19. (1995, c. 398, s. 1; c. 507, ss. 22.2(a), 22.1(b); 2006 -39, s. 2; 2011 -268, s. 15.) § 14- 415.14. Application form to be provided by sheriff; information to be included in application form. (a) The sheriff shall make permit applications readily available at the office of the sheriff or at other public offices in the sheriffs jurisdiction. The permit application shall be in triplicate, in a form to be prescribed by the Administrative Office of the Courts, and shall include the following information with regard to the applicant: name, address, physical description, signature, date of birth, social security number, military status, law enforcement status, and the drivers license number or State identification card number of the applicant if used for identification in applying for the permit. (b) The permit application shall also contain a warning substantially as follows: "CAUTION: Federal law and State law on the possession of handguns and firearms may differ. If you are prohibited by federal law from possessing a handgun or a firearm, you may be prosecuted in federal court. A State permit is not a defense to a federal prosecution." (c) Any person or entity who is presented by the applicant or by the sheriff with an original or photocopied release form as described in G.S. 14- 415.13(a)(5) shall promptly disclose to the sheriff any records concerning the mental health or capacity of the applicant who signed the form and authorized the release of the records. (1995, c. 398, s. 1; 1997 -274, s. 3; 2000 -140, s. 103; 2000 -191, s. 3; 2011- 268, s. 16.) § 14- 415.15. Issuance or denial of permit. (a) Except as permitted under subsection (b) of this section, within 45 days after receipt of the items listed in G.S. 14- 415.13 from an applicant, and receipt of the required records concerning the mental health or capacity of the applicant, the sheriff shall either issue or deny the permit. The sheriff may conduct any investigation necessary to determine the qualification or competency of the person applying for the permit, including record checks. (b) Upon presentment to the sheriff of the items required under G.S. 14- 415.13 (a)(1), (2), and (3), the sheriff may issue a temporary permit for a period not to exceed 45 days to a person who the sheriff reasonably believes is in an emergency situation that may constitute a risk of safety to the person, the person's family or property. The applicant may submit proof of a protective order issued under G.S. 50B -3 for the protection of the applicant as evidence of an emergency situation. The temporary permit may not be renewed and may be revoked by the sheriff without a hearing. (c) A person's application for a permit shall be denied only if the applicant fails to qualify under Attachment number 7 G -2 Page 142 file : / / /C:/Users /mismit /AppData/ Local / Microsoft / Windows /Temporary %201ntemet %20F... 11/13/2013