Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 185.8 - License application process(a) An applicant shall submit the appropriate occupational license application and shall agree to be fingerprinted, as may be required by the Commission and provide complete, accurate and truthful disclosure on the application. Based upon the submission of the application, the Commission or its staff shall conduct the appropriate investigation of all criminal and employment records.(b) Applicants for any form of license or registration issuance receipt or renewal shall be required to complete the authorization for release of confidential or background information as may be required by the Commission. Refusal to complete the authorization shall be an automatic bar to license or registration issuance or renewal.(c) The Commission shall require an applicant under this chapter to submit to fingerprinting for a report of Federal criminal history record information. (1) The applicant must submit a full set of fingerprints to the Pennsylvania State Police or the Pennsylvania State Police's authorized agent for the purpose of a record check. The Pennsylvania State Police or the Pennsylvania State Police's authorized agent must then submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of verifying the identity of the applicant and obtaining a current record of any criminal arrests and convictions.(2) The Commission shall consider information obtained under this paragraph for the purpose of screening applicants for fitness and suitability for licensure in accordance with the provisions of the act or these regulations.(3) National criminal history record information received by the Commission shall be handled and maintained in accordance with Federal Bureau of Investigation policy.(4) Fingerprints obtained under this paragraph may be maintained by the Commission and Pennsylvania State Police to enforce this chapter and for general law enforcement purposes.(5) In addition to any other fee or cost assessed by the Commission, an applicant must pay for the cost of the fingerprint process.(6) The Commission may exempt applicants for positions not related to the care or training of horses, racing, wagering, security or the management of a licensed racing entity, from the provisions of this chapter.