LAC 46:LX.403. Criminal History Record Information

A. The submission and use of criminal history records information with applications for an initial and reinstatement of licensee shall begin January 1, 2019 and renewals shall begin January 1, 2020. In the renewal of licensure, a random sample of licensees shall be required to submit a criminal history record information with fingerprints. B. The board shall utilize criminal history record information to determine an applicant’s suitability and eligibility for licensure, and whether just cause exists for the board to refuse to issue, suspend, revoke, or impose probationary or other terms, conditions, or restrictions on any license held or applied for by an application for violation of any of these causes specified by R.S. 37:1123 and the board’s rules. 1. All applicants must submit a full set of fingerprints, and criminal history record information to the board from the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information. 2. Fingerprints, and criminal history record information shall be submitted with application on board-approved forms. 3. Criminal history record information shall require all applicants to report whether he or she has been convicted of sex crimes and is registered with any state sex offender and child predator registry as required by Louisiana State Statute. 4. Any applicant that does not include the applicant’s fingerprints, and criminal history record information, and disclosure/ registry of conviction of sex crime shall be deemed incomplete and shall not be considered by the board unless and until such requirements have been satisfied. C. The submission of an application for licensure to the board shall constitute acknowledgment and consent by the applicant to: 1. any state or federal agency, including, but not limited to, the bureau and the FBI, to disclose and release to the board any and all state, national, or foreign criminal history record information and sex crime conviction and registry; 2. disclosure and release of such information to the board constitutes a waiver by the applicant of any privilege or right of confidentially; 3. allow the board to utilize criminal history record information to determine the applicant’s suitability and eligibility for licensure to include but not limited to: a. refuse to issue; b. suspend; c. revoke; d. impose probationary; or e. other terms, conditions, or restrictions on any license held or applied for by an applicant.