Summary


Rule 11C-6.004, F.A.C. is amended make grammatical changes to be consistent with statute and to reflect that fingerprints must be submitted electronically in accordance with the Federal Bureau of Investigation requirements. The amendments also reflect changes to the Volunteer and Employee Background Checks (VECHS) Qualified Entity Application and the VECHS Dissemination Log. Rule 11C-6.009, F.A.C. is amended to be consistent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) rules for licensing firearms dealers. Changes also include removing reference to form number FDLE 40-019 since the form is not used and no longer exists and extending appeal time frames from 21 calendar days to 60 calendar days as a direct benefit to the public and to update references to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) form F-4473. Rule 11C-6.010, F.A.C. is amended to move existing rule language in Rule 11C-6.010(8), F.A.C. to Rule 11C-6.010(2), F.A.C.. Replacing references to Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) to Biometric Identification System (BIS). Adding reference to the Care Provider Clearinghouse retained applicants in 11C-6.010(7), F.A.C. Correcting statutory reference in Rule 11C-6.010(1), F.A.C.