rolled-paper fingerprint card submissions. Compact disc (CD) or machine readable data tapes would qualify as other means of transmission. For more information on IAFIS, visit: htp://www.fi.gov/about-us/ cjis/fingerprints_biometrics/iafis/iafis


Who Collects Fingerprints? • Law enforcement agencies (from local to federal)


• Background checking companies for schools, security-sensitive jobs, gov- ernment jobs, occupational licensing


• Medical health professionals (doctors, nurses and licensed caregivers)


• Licensed real estate agents • State Department of Motor Vehicles employees


• Notaries (many of whom also provide fingerprinting services)


• Real estate and personal appraisers • Investment securities brokers • Attorneys and legal services profes- sionals


• Social services workers • Government employees • Private security companies • Utility company employees • . . . and more


Why Live Scan? Because the DOJ requires that each time you apply for a job that requires finger- prints, you need to provide a new set of prints and, as a rule, personal background information cannot be shared between agencies or employers, Live Scan is a great option for ease and efficiency. In addition, different applications and


identification checks require different levels of service (i.e., clearance through the DOJ or the FBI or both.) Although state agencies may accept fingerprint data from the FBI, some states will not accept fingerprint data directly from other states. States may elect not to share information about criminal histories,


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which requires collection of new data for an investigation to proceed. In the area of licensed health care pro-


fessionals, especially those for children, the elderly, and those who are disabled, being able to provide Live Scan finger- printing services means that TPAs can comply quickly with changing state and federal regulations, and insure a higher level of care. If fingerprints still had to be collected


manually with an ink pad, and verified non-electronically, the progress of both identification and criminal justice would be adversely affected. Fortunately, cur- rent technology enables TPAs to provide Live Scan fingerprinting as part of their service package. To recap, the benefits of Live Scan


fingerprinting for you and your custom- ers include: • Technology portability enables TPAs to provide more convenient services


• Cost effectiveness—for provider and customer


• Real-time fingerprint verification • Clear and accurate collection—Live Scan reduces inconsistent inking


• Easier correction of “bad prints” • Significant reduction in cross-check time—across all agencies and of latent fingerprint databases on unsolved crimes


• Ability to generate multiple copies as required by requesting agencies


• Greater reliability—reduces potential liability for arrests and releases, and employment verification and helps law enforcement ensure positive identification


• Enables the workforce—reduces back- ground check delays Live Scan fingerprinting is cost effec-


tive, fast, mobile and more trustwor- thy—better for the system and better for your business. ❚


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References


“The Fingerprint Sourcebook,” Chapter 6: Automated Fingerprint Identification System, Kenneth R. Moses https:// www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/225326.pdf


“Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System,” The Federal Bureau of Investigation <http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/ cjis/fingerprints_biometrics/iafis/iafis>


Elaine Taulé is the President and CEO of NMS Manage- ment Services. NMS Management Services provides turnkey Drug Free Workplace programs,


background checks, finger printing and wellness programs. Elaine is also a member of DATIA’s Board of Directors and serves as the Chair of the Communications Committee. For more information Live Scan or the Level II fingerprinting process, please contact Elaine Taulé of NMS Management Services at etaule@nms123.com.


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