11C-6.004 - Updates language to be consistent with statute and to reflect that fingerprints must be submitted electronically in accordance with FBI requirements. Updates the Volunteer and Employee Background Checks (VECHS) Qualified Entity ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Division of Criminal Justice Information Systems

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

11C-6.004Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records

11C-6.009Sale and Delivery of Firearms

11C-6.010Retention of Applicant Fingerprints

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: 11C-6.004 - Updates language to be consistent with statute and to reflect that fingerprints must be submitted electronically in accordance with FBI requirements. Updates the Volunteer and Employee Background Checks (VECHS) Qualified Entity Application and the VECHS Dissemination Log to more effectively implement this rule.

11C-6.009 - Removes redundant rule language. Updates references to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) form F-4473. Extends appeal time frames from 21 calendar days to 60 calendar days as a direct benefit to the public. Requires dealers to maintain up-to-date telephone contact information, in the interest of public safety, while determining conditional non-approvals.

11C-6.010 - Moves the existing rule language to another section within the current rule for better organization. Replaces and updates references to the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) to the Biometric Identification System (BIS). Updates reflect that the Care Provider Clearinghouse retains applicant fingerprints for a period of five years and are subject to the same fee schedule as non-instructional contractors outlined in 11C-6.010(7).

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records, Sale and Delivery of Firearms, and Retention of Applicant Fingerprints.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 943.03(4), 943.053(3), 943.0542, 943.056, 790.065, 943.03(4), 943.05(2)(g-h), 1012.32(3), 1012.465, 1012.56, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 943.053(3), 943.0542, 943.056, 790.065 FS., 432.12, 496.4101(3)(c), 550.105(10)(c), 551.107(7)(c), 560.141(1)(c)3, 559.555(2)3, 744.3135(4)(b), 943.13(5), 985.644(3)(c), 1002.395(6)(b)3, 1002.421(3)(a), 1012.32(3), 1012.465, 1012.467, 1012.56, FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Timothy Giesecke at [phone], [e-mail] or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Information Services, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Timothy Giesecke at [phone], [e-mail] or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Information Services, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.