1. (a) Except as provided by §411.175 of the Act, electronic fingerprints are required for all original applicants and must be submitted through the department's approved vendor.
2. (b) For renewals, if fingerprints on file do not meet current Federal Bureau of Investigation or the department's quality standards, applicants will be required to submit a new set of electronic fingerprints to complete the renewal application process.
3. (c) Active peace officers are not required to submit electronic fingerprints unless the fingerprints are not on file with the department or those on file are deficient.

Source Note:The provisions of this §6.12 adopted to be effective March 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1137.