def METHOD_NAME(self, path: str) -> str:
    """Ensure the path (if set) specified is retrievable"""
    if path == "" or path.startswith(OCI_PREFIX):
        return path
    files: list[dict] = blueprints_find_dict.delay().get()
    if path not in [file["path"] for file in files]:
        raise ValidationError(_("Blueprint file does not exist"))
    return path