California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §19448: (a) The board shall submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information required by the Department of Justice of all of the following individuals pursuant to subdivision (u)

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

A board must submit fingerprint images and information to the Department of Justice for employees, contractors, and license holders. The Department of Justice provides background responses, and the board's chief may investigate criminal history to determine fitness.

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(a) The board shall submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information required by the Department of Justice of all of the following individuals pursuant to subdivision (u) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code: (1) A current or prospective employee. (2) A current or prospective contractor. (3) A current or prospective holder of a license issued pursuant Section 19480. (4) A racing official, as defined in Section 19510. (5) A current or prospective holder of a license issued pursuant to Article 5.5 (commencing with Section 19520). (b) The Department of Justice shall provide a state- or federal-level response pursuant to subdivision (p) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code. (c) The board’s chief of licensing and enforcement may investigate the criminal history of all persons listed in subdivision (a) in order to make a final determination of a person’s fitness to perform duties.

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