Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 114-2A-5 - Fingerprint Format and Complete Application5.1. Every applicant shall provide a complete set of his or her fingerprints to an examination vendor or a criminal law enforcement agency (including a sheriff's office or police department) that has been approved by the Insurance Commissioner. The applicant shall pay the vendor or the law enforcement agency the fee it charges for collecting the fingerprints. The amount of any collection fee and the manner in which it is to be paid shall be set forth in a contract or agreement between the Insurance Commissioner and the vendor or agency. Applicants are advised that processing time and rejection rates for applications and submissions with paper fingerprint cards may be substantially greater than with electronic fingerprints.5.2. Approved vendors and law enforcement agencies may obtain fingerprint cards by sending a written request to the Licensing and Education Division of the Offices of the West Virginia Insurance Commissioner.5.3. All fingerprint impressions must be legible and suitable for use by the West Virginia State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation. 5.4. An application for licensure is not complete until the Insurance Commissioner receives the criminal history record information.W. Va. Code R. § 114-2A-5