12408548, 11C-6.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12408548

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Division:

Division of Criminal Justice Information Systems

Chapter:

CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS DISSEMINATION POLICY

Overview

RULE:

11C-6.004

Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

PURPOSE:

Removes duplicate rule language for completing a user agreement as already outlined in s. 943.0542(2)(a), Florida Statutes by removing the  reference to the VECHS User Agreement – Volunteer & Employee Criminal History System (NCPA 2; Rev. January 1, 2001) from Rule 11C-6.004(4), F.A.C.  
Removes reference to submitting a fingerprint card in Rule 11C-6.004(4), F.A.C, in accordance with federal (FBI) regulations. 
Updates VECHS Qualified Entity Application – Volunteer & Employee Criminal History System (NCPA 1; Rev. January 1, 2001) to remove references to hard card fingerprint submissions that are now prohibited by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of conducting criminal history background checks.  VECHS Qualified Entity Application - Volunteer & Employee Criminal History System (NCPA 1; Rev. January 1, 2001)  is incorporated by reference in Rule 11C-6.004(4), F.A.C.  
Clarifies and streamlines requirements for entities to register and participate in the Volunteer & Employee Criminal History System (VECHS) set forth in Rule 11C-6.004(4), F.A.C. and Section 943.0542, F.S.

SUMMARY:

Removes rule reference to fingerprint cards in accordance with federal (FBI) regulations.  Removes reference to the Volunteer & Employee Criminal History System (VECHS) User Agreement.  Updates VECHS Qualified Entity Application.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS.

LAW:

943.0542(2)(a), FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/21/2012 Vol. 38/96

COMMENTS:

From 12/21/2012 To 1/11/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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