Contact Person: Amy Barker

1. (1) Provide a brief summary of:

   1. (a) What this administrative regulation does: This regulation establishes the requirements for audits of the centralized Criminal History Record Information System and relevant agencies which submit or receive criminal history record information from same.
   2. (b) The necessity of this administrative regulation: This regulation ensures compliance with KRS 17.150, while similarly confirming the agency is operating and complying with the applicable federal and state regulations.
   3. (c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes: This regulation works to ensure the accuracy of criminal history record information provided to law enforcement and criminal justice agencies that rely upon a system of centralized information.
   4. (d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes: This regulation provides guidance to the Records Section and to criminal justice agencies regarding the criteria that will be judged in the audit, and similarly sets forth the audit procedure in general terms.

2. (2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:

   1. (a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation: The amendment will clarify the existing language of the administrative regulation, providing essential guidance to the Records Section and the relevant agencies.
   2. (b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation: The previous language was unclear and not completely defined within the relevant sections of the text.
   3. (c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes: The amendment further clarifies the language of the regulation which works to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the criminal history record information that is provided.
   4. (d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes: The clarified language allows for the Records Section, and relevant agencies, to have clear guidance on how criminal history record information is to be maintained and disseminated.
3. (3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation: The Department of the Kentucky State Police, and all law enforcement and criminal justice agencies which submit or receive criminal history record information to or from the Records System. (4) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in the previous question will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including: (a) List the actions each of the regulated entities have to take to comply with this regulation or amendment: The amendment does not require the regulated entities to take any action separate and apart from the previous language of the regulation, instead, the amendment clearly defines the scope of the audit. (b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities: Nothing. (c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities: The regulated agencies will have more clearly defined guidance on the scope of the audit, and can more effectively ensure compliance with the applicable regulations and procedures.

4. (4) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (3) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:

   1. (a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (3) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
   2. (b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
   3. (c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):

5. (5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:

   1. (a) Initially: None.
   2. (b) On a continuing basis: None.
6. (6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation: Not applicable.
7. (7) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment: No increase is necessary.
8. (8) State whether or not this administrative regulation established any fees or directly or indirectly increased any fees: The amendment of this administrative regulation does not establish any new fees or increase fees, directly or indirectly.
9. (9) TIERING: Is tiering applied? No. Tiering was not appropriate in this administrative regulation because the administrative regulation applies equally to all those individuals or entities regulated by it.

(3) Estimate the effect of this administrative regulation on the expenditures and revenues of a state or local government agency (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first full year the administrative regulation is to be in effect. If specific dollar estimates cannot be determined, provide a brief narrative to explain the fiscal impact of the administrative regulation.

1. (a) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first year? None.
2. (b) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for subsequent years? None.
3. (c) How much will it cost to administer this program for the first year? Nothing.
4. (d) How much will it cost to administer this program for subsequent years? Nothing.

Note: If specific dollar estimates cannot be determined, provide a brief narrative to explain the fiscal impact of the administrative regulation.

1. Revenues (+/-): None.
2. Expenditures (+/-): None.
3. Other Explanation: None.