321.189 Criminal background investigation for applicants.

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The board shall require a national and state criminal background investigation for every applicant seeking a license, certificate, registration, or permit issued by the board permitting the applicant to engage in a veterinary practice or activity regulated by the board. The criminal background investigation shall be by means of a fingerprint check by the Department of Kentucky State Police or equivalent state police body in the applicant’s home state and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, pursuant to the following requirements:

(1)The applicant shall provide his or her fingerprints to the Department of Kentucky

State Police, or equivalent state police body in the applicant’s home state, for

submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation after a state criminal background

check is conducted;

(2)The results of the national and state criminal background check shall be sent to the

board for the screening of applicants;

(3)The board shall be prohibited from releasing any criminal history record

information to any private entity or other licensing board, or authorizing receipt by

such entity or board; and

(4)Any fee charged by the Department of Kentucky State Police or the Federal Bureau

of Investigation shall be an amount no greater than the actual cost of processing the

request and conducting the background check. The board may charge this fee to the

applicant for licensure or certification.