Yes, all livescan providers must successfully complete a number of steps before they are approved to submit level 2 electronic requests for criminal history checks. FDLE has established a multi-step process to be completed when bringing any new civil applicant livescan into the agency’s internal computer processing environment.
These steps include:
Step 1: Use a device which successfully passed the FBI CERTIFICATION processes;
Step 2: Potential CWCS customers must complete a livescan registration form for each potential device. Each specific livescan device must then pass QUALIFICATION tests administered by FDLE ITS staff who function as the "CWCS Technical Support Team." This ensures the equipment is capable of transmitting an ANSI/NIST packet to the FDLE via a single part MIME encoded SMTP packet via the Internet;
Step 3: Appropriate data must then be submitted from each qualified livescan device, into a CWCS test system, and must pass VALIDATION routines administered by the CWCS Technical Support Team. This ensures the type of transmission (TOT) has the required elements in the proper format for processing that specific TOT;
Step 4: Accepted customers (excluding those that are classified specifically as livescan service providers) must then complete individual REGISTRATION forms for each account (ORI number) they will be using --- these forms will be provided by the CWCS Operational Team. This ensures the submitter and recipient are in full compliance with all applicable statutes governing the submission and receipt of state and national criminal history information. Additionally, this step will make certain the appropriate invoice and/or payment information for each TOT is confirmed;
Step 5: Successful completion of the above four steps will enable customers to begin OPERATIONS by submitting actual criminal history record checks into the CWCS production system.