Code of Massachusetts Regulations
803 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SERVICES
Title 803 CMR 2.00 - Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)
Section 2.21 - Adverse Licensing Decision Based on CORI or Other Criminal History Information

Universal Citation: 803 MA Code of Regs 803.2

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) A governmental licensing agency shall provide a licensing applicant with information regarding an appeal process, which information and process shall include the opportunity to dispute the accuracy of the information contained in CORI or criminal history information.

(2) At the time of making a final adverse decision, including any appeals, on an application for a license, if the decision is based on the subject's CORI or any other criminal history information, the governmental licensing agency shall:

(a) comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations;

(b) notify the licensing applicant in person, by telephone, fax, or electronic or hard copy correspondence of the potential adverse licensing decision;

(c) provide a copy of the licensing applicant's CORI or criminal history information to the licensing applicant;

(d) identify the source of the CORI or criminal history information;

(e) provide a copy of the agency's CORI Policy, if applicable, to the subject;

(f) identify the information in the licensing applicant's CORI that forms any basis for the potential adverse decision;

(g) when CORI is considered as a part of a potential adverse decision, provide the licensing applicant with a copy of DCJIS information regarding the process for correcting CORI; and

(h) document all steps taken to comply with 803 CMR 2.21(1).

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