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BRN plans vendor contract to convert out‑of‑state fingerprint hard cards to DOJ Live Scan for faster results
Summary
Board staff described a proposed vendor contract to digitize out‑of‑state fingerprint hard cards into DOJ Live Scan submissions, moving results from weeks or months to days and passing vendor fees to applicants.
Board staff told the Board of Registered Nursing on May 28 that the BRN is pursuing a contract with a vendor to convert submitted fingerprint hard cards from out‑of‑state applicants into electronic Live Scan submissions for the California Department of Justice.
The proposed change addresses a long delay in the hard‑card process: once a hard card is mailed to applicants, the completed card can take three to 12 weeks to return and be processed by the BRN and DOJ. Matt (BRN staff), speaking during the presentation, said Live Scan typically returns results within about five business days, while hard cards can require weeks or months.
Under the plan presented, applicants requesting a hard card would pay an additional vendor fee (estimates in the invitation to bid ranged from $51 to $99) on top of the existing FBI/DOJ fee ($49). The vendor would accept two rolled hard cards; if an applicant’s fingerprints are rejected, the vendor can submit the second card electronically to avoid a full restart of the process, staff said.
Why it matters: converting to a live‑scan workflow for out‑of‑state applicants could reduce endorsement processing delays that currently block licensing completion even after other application materials are complete.
Costs and process: staff said final vendor fees are not set until bids are returned. The BRN’s executive officer supports the proposed vendor contract, staff said. The board did not vote on the proposal during the May 28 session; the presentation was informational.
