(a) The department will submit all fingerprints received
under this subchapter to the Texas Department of Public Safety and
the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain criminal history information
on the individual for the purpose of determining the individual's
fitness for licensure, authorization, certification, permit, or registration,
or control of an entity holding or seeking a license, authorization,
certificate, permit, or registration.
(b) The department will use and maintain all criminal
history information obtained under this subchapter in accordance with
state and federal laws, including:
(1) Texas Government Code §411.106, concerning
Access to Criminal History Record Information: Texas Department of
Insurance;
(2) Texas Government Code §411.084, concerning
Use of Criminal History Record Information;
(3) United States Public Law 92-544; and
(4) Code of Federal Regulations 28 CFR 50.12.
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