Code of Massachusetts Regulations
803 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SERVICES
Title 803 CMR 7.00 - Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS)
Section 7.08 - Fingerprinting
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Fingerprints shall be submitted to the Massachusetts State Police State Identification Section (SIS) in the following instances:
(2) Fingerprints may also be submitted to the SIS for misdemeanor arrests.
(3) CJAs submitting fingerprints shall comply with DCJIS, Massachusetts State Police, and FBI policies and requirements for the specific type of fingerprint submission.
(4) All fingerprint submissions shall include an agency-assigned OBTN formatted in the manner prescribed by the SIS.
(5) DCJIS may audit any CJA's fingerprinting practices and procedures to ensure compliance with M.G.L. c. 263, § 1A, and 803 CMR 7.00. In connection with any such audit, a CJA is required to respond to audit questionnaires, complaints, and/or any other inquiries from DCJIS within the time period specified by DCJIS.
(6) Fingerprints shall be treated as CJIS information for purposes of 803 CMR 7.00.