Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 80-3-5-.03 - International Investigative Background Report

Upon request by the Department, the international investigative background report authorized by O.C.G.A. § 7-1-689(f)(1)(C) shall be provided by any individual who has resided outside the United States at any time within ten (10) years prior to applying for a licensee or occupying any role in connection with an applicant, licensee, or authorized agent requiring approval or subject to disapproval by the Department. Such report shall be prepared by an independent search firm that has demonstrated that it has sufficient knowledge and resources, employs accepted and reasonable research methodologies, and is not affiliated with and does not have an interest in the individual it is investigating. Such report shall include the following information, presented in English:

(a) Comprehensive credit history report, or any equivalent information obtained or generated by the independent search firm to accomplish such report, including a search of court data in the countries, provinces, states, cities, towns, and contiguous areas where the individual has resided and worked to the extent such information is available in any jurisdiction where the individual has resided within the past ten (10) years;

(b) Criminal record information outside of the United States, including, but not limited to, felonies, misdemeanors, or similar convictions for violations of law in the countries, provinces, states, cities, towns, and contiguous areas where the individual has resided and worked;

(c) Employment history;

(d) Media history, including an electronic search of national and local publications, wire services, and business applications; and,

(e) Financial services-related regulatory history, including but not limited to, money transmission, sale of payment instruments, securities, banking, insurance, and mortgage-related industries.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 80-3-5-.03

O.C.G.A. §§ 7-1-61, 7-1-690.

Original Rule entitled "International Investigative Background Report" adopted. F. July 7, 2022; eff. July 27, 2022.