(a) The department shall process a request for criminal history record information.
(b) Fingerprints are searched in the department’s tenprint and latent print databases.
(c) Fingerprints are submitted to the FBI to be searched in the FBI’s tenprint and latent print databases.
(d) Results from both tenprint searches shall be populated in the clearinghouse.
(e) The department shall update clearinghouse records within 48 hours after the department becomes aware that either the Texas or the FBI criminal history has been changed.
(f) The department shall provide subscription validation lists to each subscription entity.
(g) The department shall perform at least a triennial audit on each entity with access to the clearinghouse.
(h) The department shall compare retained fingerprints against all new tenprint and latent fingerprint submissions.
(i) The FBI shall compare retained fingerprints against all new tenprint and latent fingerprint submissions.

Source Note: The provisions of this §27.173 adopted to be effective November 6, 2016, 41 TexReg 8625