Criminal records checks; required for licensure to practice as real estate licensees. (HB2541)

Introduced By

Del. Kris Amundson (D-Mount Vernon)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; electronic information exchange with the Department of State Police for criminal records checks of applicants for licensure. Requires the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) to establish an electronic interface with the Department of State Police for the electronic exchange of information with the Central Criminal Records Exchange concerning investigations of DPOR's applicants for licensure, certification, or registration. The bill provides that the electronic information exchange shall be pursuant to specific agreement with the Department of State Police to provide such services, which shall specifically authorize access to data, limit the use of data to the purposes for which given, and ensure the security and confidentiality of the data. The bill provides that the electronic information exchange shall be operational on or before July 1, 2010. Amends § 19.2-389 (“Dissemination of criminal history record information.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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