045-5 Wyo. Code R. §§ 5-10 - Criminal History Background Requirements

(a) All persons applying for a dealer or a Wyoming-based or direct-sale manufacturer license under W.S. 31-16-103 or a special sales permit under W.S. 31-16-127 shall submit to fingerprinting to obtain state and national criminal history record information.
(i) A current license holder applying for a renewal license or any other license under this section shall not be required to submit to a criminal history background check if the license is renewed or other license is issued within one year from the current license's expiration date.
(ii) All persons applying for a special sales permit under W. S. 31-16-127 shall be required to submit to a criminal history background check each year that they apply for a special sales permit.
(b) Each person applying shall submit two fingerprint cards to the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) through the department.
(c) Fingerprinting shall be done by a local law enforcement agency or by DCI. A fee may be charged for this service pursuant to statute.
(d) All information requested on the fingerprint cards shall be completed. The information shall be typed or legibly printed in black. No highlighter shall be used on the fingerprint cards.
(e) The fees for processing the state background check and the Federal Bureau of Investigation background check shall be submitted as indicated in the background instructions and on the application form.
(i) A certified check or money order is required before processing and shall be made payable to the Office of the Attorney General - DCI.
(ii) Applicants shall return the fingerprint cards at same time as their application and any other required forms for a dealer or a Wyoming-based manufacturer license or a special sales permit.
(iii) DCI shall reject and return fingerprint cards to the contributor if any information is incomplete or illegible. Applicants shall be required to submit new fingerprint cards along with a new fee payment if they choose to continue the application process.
(f) The department's Compliance and Investigation Program shall lawfully retain any criminal history background information it receives from DCI pursuant to statute, rules, or regulations for collecting and retaining such information concerning applicants for dealer or Wyoming-based manufacturer licenses or special sales permits.
(g) Applicants may make written formal requests for a copy of their criminal history record.
(h) The criminal history background check may take a minimum of 30 days for the results to return from DCI. W.S. 31-16-103(b) notwithstanding, no license or permit shall be issued until the department has reviewed the results of the criminal history background check and verified the application information or any other document.

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045-5 Wyo. Code R. §§ 5-10
Amended, Eff. 12/6/2024.

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