Article 131. Medical examination for the absence of contraindications to weapons ownership

Citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan and employees of legal entities with special service tasks must undergo periodic medical examinations for the absence of contraindications to weapons ownership at medical institutions of state healthcare bodies (hereinafter referred to as medical institutions) upon referral from internal affairs bodies, in the following manner:

citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan who are acquiring weapons and their ammunition for the first time, as well as when extending the validity periods of permits for the storage and carrying, collection, or exhibition of weapons — at medical institutions at the place of permanent residence;

employees of a legal entity who are obliged to ensure the safety, issuance and acceptance, and registration of weapons and their ammunition, or who exercise the right to carry and use service weapons, when acquiring permits for the storage and/or carrying of weapons and when extending their validity period — at medical institutions at the place of permanent residence or at medical institutions determined in accordance with an agreement between the legal entity with special service tasks and the medical institution.

The validity period of a referral from internal affairs bodies for undergoing a medical examination is ten days from the date of its issuance.

The medical examination shall be conducted on a paid basis for the purpose of identifying the absence of diseases or physical defects specified in Annexes 1 and 2 of this Law.

Close relatives and other persons residing jointly at the permanent place of residence of a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan who is acquiring weapons and their ammunition for the first time or extending the validity periods of permits for the storage and carrying, collection, or exhibition of weapons shall be checked for registration with psycho-neurological and narcological dispensaries at the place of permanent residence.

The list of medical institutions of state healthcare bodies authorized to conduct medical examinations, the amounts of tariffs for conducting the medical examination, and the form of the conclusion regarding the results of the medical examination shall be determined by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan.