Is fingerprinting required for licensure?
Yes. Business & Professions Code, Section 144 REQUIRES Boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs to obtain fingerprints from all applicants for licensure. Therefore, the Court Reporters Board (CRB) must have you obtain fingerprints, either Live Scan, or Fingerprint Cards. Out of State applicants will need to call the Board office at (877) 327-5272, or email Kim_Kale@dca.ca.gov, to request Fingerprint Cards and Exemption Form.
Yes. Pursuant to Section 144 of the California Business and Professions Code, applicants for the California CPA license are required to furnish their fingerprints for purposes of conducting a criminal history record check with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The Fingerprinting Packet Request form can be downloaded here. Applicants residing in California must use Live Scan, which will expedite the clearance process. However, due to the time required to process non-Live Scan fingerprint cards, applicants residing outside of California are encouraged to submit completed fingerprint cards at least four months prior to completing the experience requirements. An application for licensure will not be considered complete until the criminal history record check is completed, and all other required documentation is received. Fingerprinting provides the Board with vital information upon which to base licensing decisions. Under Section 475 of the Cali
