What must individuals who are renewing a license ensure regarding their fingerprints?

Individuals who are renewing a license must ensure that they have their fingerprints on file as needed. This means that they must confirm that their existing fingerprints are still valid and satisfy the requirements set forth by the licensing authority.

Typically, fingerprint submissions are part of the initial licensing process to ensure that the individual has undergone a background check and does not have a criminal history that would disqualify them from holding a license. However, for renewal purposes, it is not always required to resubmit new fingerprints if current ones are already on file and valid. Therefore, the individual's responsibility in this context is to verify the status of their fingerprints in the licensing records.

Renewals are intended to streamline the process for individuals who already meet the necessary background criteria, thereby avoiding unnecessary duplication of efforts, such as resubmitting fingerprints frequently when not needed.