661—11.21 (692) Criminal history checks for qualified entities.
	 11.21(1) The department of public safety may process requests for national criminal history record checks for a qualified entity.
	 11.21(2) All qualified entities requesting criminal history record checks shall be required to pay any applicable state and federal fees associated with non-criminal justice record checks. The qualified entity is responsible for such fees whether the qualified entity requests or receives the information directly or through an agency authorized to make fitness determinations as provided in subrule 11.21(3).
	 11.21(3) Any public entity which has been duly authorized by statute or administrative rule to conduct fitness determinations of volunteers or employees of a qualified entity may receive state and national criminal history checks in order to do so.
	 11.21(4) A school district considering an applicant for a teaching position is a qualified entity pursuant to 2007 Iowa Acts, Senate File 601, section 102. A school district may submit a request for a national criminal history check of an applicant for employment as a teacher. The request shall be submitted on a form designated by the division of criminal investigation and shall be accompanied by completed fingerprint cards for the applicant and the applicable fee. The district may contact the division of criminal investigation by telephone at (515)725-6066 or by electronic mail at cchinfo@dps.state.ia.us, prior to submitting the request, to obtain instructions on the submission or may consult the Web site of the division for this information.