A. On or before the first date of hire, each person applying for certification as a private security services training school, a detector canine handler examiner, or an instructor shall submit to the department:
- 1. One completed fingerprint card provided by the department or another electronic method approved by the department;
- 2. A fingerprint processing application;
- 3. The applicable, nonrefundable fee; and
- 4. All criminal history conviction information on a form provided by the department.
- B. The department shall submit those fingerprints to the Virginia State Police for the purpose of conducting a Virginia Criminal History Records search and a National Criminal Records search to determine whether the individual or individuals have a record of conviction.
- C. Fingerprint cards found to be unclassifiable will suspend all action on the application pending the resubmission of a classifiable fingerprint card. The applicant shall be so notified in writing and must submit a new fingerprint card within 30 days of notification before the processing of his application shall resume. If a fingerprint card is not submitted within the 30 days, the initial fingerprint application process will be required to include applicable application fees.
- D. If the applicant is denied by DCJS, the department will notify the applicant by letter regarding the reasons for the denial.
- E. Fingerprint applications will be active for 120 days from the date of submittal. Applications for certifications must be submitted within that 120-day period or initial fingerprint submittal will be required.
Statutory Authority
§ 9.1-141 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 31, Issue 25, eff. September 9, 2015.