- Fingerprint Requirement for License Renewal
Title 16, California Code of Regulations, Sections 1419, 1419.1, and 1419.3 require the submission of fingerprints upon license renewal if the licensee was not previously fingerprinted by the Board or if a record of fingerprint submission no longer exists.
If you are renewing your license to an ACTIVE status, you are required to furnish to the Department of Justice, a full set of fingerprints, as directed by the Board for BOTH levels of service (DOJ and FBI). Failure to submit a full set of fingerprints to the DOJ on or before the date required for renewal of a license is grounds for discipline by the Board.
Type of Results and Timeframes:
The Board receives various types of results from the DOJ and FBI.
- Clear – A response stating no convictions have occurred or a listing of any conviction sustained.
- Rejection – The Board will notify you within 14 days after a rejection of fingerprints is received from DOJ or FBI.
If initial Live Scan fingerprints do not produce clear results, you will be notified by the BRN with additional instructions to re-submit fingerprints. You will not be charged an additional DOJ and FBI fee, but may be charged the Live Scan vendor's processing fee. Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for fingerprint results to be electronically transmitted from DOJ to the BRN.
- Delay – A DOJ or FBI delay can vary from approximately 30 to 90 days before the Board will receive a result.
- Invalid – The Board will notify you within 14 days after an invalid fingerprint notification is received from DOJ or FBI.
If you are renewing to an INACTIVE status, you do NOT need to submit new fingerprints. If your RN license is on hold due to a fingerprint issue and you are renewing to inactive status, please contact the Board's Renewals Unit.