Purpose


Each applicant and entity seeking a license pursuant to Sections 497.263, 497.264, 497.281, 497.368, 497.369, 497.370, 497.373, 497.374, 497.380, 497.385, 497.453, 497.466, 497.550, 497.554, 497.602, 497.604, and 497.606, F.S., is required to submit fingerprints to the Department for a criminal history report. Section 497.142(12), F.S., authorizes the Department to adopt rules that establish forms, procedures, and fees for the submission and processing of fingerprints required to be submitted pursuant to Chapter 497, F.S. That section also authorizes the Department to waive the fingerprint submission requirement if the person has within the preceding 24 months submitted fingerprints to the Department and the Department obtained a criminal history report using those prior fingerprints.