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This bill updates Colorado's laws regarding fingerprint-based criminal history record checks for various professional licenses and certifications. The bill requires specific professionals, such as funeral directors, dentists, physician assistants, social workers, and others, to submit to fingerprint-based criminal history record checks when applying for or renewing their licenses. The checks will be conducted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, which will forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national background check. If an arrest is recorded without a disposition, the applicant will be required to submit to a name-based judicial record check using state judicial records. The bill also extends these requirements to local government entities that require background checks for licensing purposes. Applicants will be responsible for paying the costs associated with these background checks, and third-party vendors collecting fingerprints must not retain the applicant's information for more than thirty days. The purpose of these changes is to align Colorado's criminal history record check laws with federal requirements and to provide a more comprehensive screening process for professionals in various fields.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-146