- (a) The department shall process a request for criminal history record information.
- (b) Fingerprints are searched in the department's tenprint and latent print databases.
- (c) Fingerprints are submitted to the FBI to be searched in the FBI's tenprint and latent print databases.
- (d) Results from both tenprint searches shall be populated in the clearinghouse.
- (e) The department shall update clearinghouse records within 48 hours after the department becomes aware that either the Texas or the FBI criminal history has been changed.
- (f) The department shall provide subscription validation lists to each subscription entity.
- (g) The department shall perform at least a triennial audit on each entity with access to the clearinghouse.
- (h) The department shall compare retained fingerprints against all new tenprint and latent fingerprint submissions.
- (i) The FBI shall compare retained fingerprints against all new tenprint and latent fingerprint submissions.
Source Note:The provisions of this §27.173 adopted to be effective November 6, 2016, 41 TexReg 8625.