(a) Each individual described in §1.503 of this title (relating to Application of Fingerprint Requirement) and who is required to submit fingerprints under §1.504 of this title (relating to Fingerprint Requirement) must have a complete set of their fingerprints captured by:
  (1) an electronic fingerprint vendor authorized by the Texas Department of Public Safety; or
  (2) a criminal law enforcement agency, including a sheriff's office or police department.
(b) Individuals having their fingerprints captured by a vendor authorized by the Texas Department of Public Safety must pay, in a manner acceptable to the vendor, all fingerprint capture and processing fees directly to the vendor at the time the fingerprints are captured or at such time as is acceptable to the vendor.
(c) Individuals having their fingerprints captured by a criminal law enforcement agency must:
  (1) coordinate with the vendor authorized by the Texas Department of Public Safety to obtain a fingerprint card, including paying any upfront processing fees;
  (2) pay that agency any associated charges that may apply to the capture of their fingerprints in a manner acceptable to that agency; and
  (3) mail the completed card to the vendor authorized by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
(d) All fingerprint impressions must be legible and suitable for use by the Texas Department of Public Safety and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(e) Individuals required to submit fingerprints must submit them within the time frame indicated on the specific application or biographical submission form. Individuals may request an extension by contacting the division of the department that will process the application or biographical submission.
(f) The application or submission of a person required to submit fingerprints will not be complete until the department receives the criminal history information.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.509 adopted to be effective October 23, 2006, 31 TexReg 8676; amended to be effective April 16, 2023, 48 TexReg 1834