California · Penal Code

PEN §11145: In lieu of a national check of fingerprint records conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the California Department of Justice, state agencies shall contract with an independent vend

Civil

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State agencies must contract with an independent vendor to conduct national criminal record searches instead of using FBI fingerprint checks through the California Department of Justice.

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In lieu of a national check of fingerprint records conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation through the California Department of Justice, state agencies shall contract with an independent vendor to conduct a national search of the individuals’ criminal records, as provided in this chapter.

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