Repeals 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, ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Division of Criminal Justice Information Systems

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
11C-6.004Procedures for Requesting Criminal History Records
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Repeals duplicate rule language for completing a user agreement as already outlined in Section 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 subsection 11C-6.004(4), F.A.C.
Removes reference to submitting a fingerprint card in subsection 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 subsection 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.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Volunteer & Employee Criminal History System (VECHS)
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 943.03(4), 943.12(1), (2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 943.0542(2)(a) 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: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 1:00 p.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: Martha Wright at [phone], or [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: Martha Wright at [phone] or [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.