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NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.5 - Definitions

53:1-20.5. Definitions  1. As used in this act: a. "Processing criminal history record background checks" means the process whereby the State Bureau of Identification compares a set of fingerprints or name search request with those in its files for a determination as to the criminal history of the person identified by the request.  b. "Noncriminal matter" means any matter, other than the arrest of a person for an indictable offense or other criminal justice purpose, which requires the submission of a person's fingerprints or name search request to the State Bureau of Identification for processing. These matters include background investigations for licensing or employment, or both.  c. For purposes of this section, the criminal history record of a person does not include records concerning charges or adjudications of juvenile delinquency. Such records shall be disclosed only as provided in section 1 of P.L.1982, c.79 (C.2A:4A-60).  L.1985,c.69,s.1; amended 1994,c.56,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.7 - Criminal History Record Information Fund; use

53:1-20.7. Criminal History Record Information Fund; use  3. a. There is created in the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety a separate special account to be known as the "Criminal History Record Information Fund." All moneys paid to the Division of State Police pursuant to section 2 of this act shall be deposited in the fund.  b. Moneys in the "Criminal History Record Information Fund" shall be used for the expenses of the State Bureau of Identification and for the expenses of the Department of Law and Public Safety related to processing criminal history record background checks submitted in noncriminal matters and, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting, in the Department of the Treasury, for the purchase and equipping of new or replacement State Police vehicles. Any State Police vehicles purchased with funds from the "Criminal History Record Information Fund" pursuant to this section shall be utilized solely for patrol and pursuit purposes by state troopers, and shall not be assigned to any State Police employee for personal or administrative use.  L.1985,c.69,s.3; amended 1994,c.60,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.8 - Background check by State Police

53:1-20.8. Background check by State Police  The Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall conduct a criminal history record background check which includes a name and fingerprint identification check of each current and prospective employee of a facility to ascertain whether the person has a record of criminal history, pursuant to P.L. 1988, c. 45 (C. 30:4-3.4 et al.). The division shall conduct the background check only upon receipt of the person's written consent to conduct the background check.  For the purpose of conducting the criminal history record background check, the division shall examine its own files and arrange for a similar examination by federal authorities. The division shall forward the information obtained as a result of conducting the check to the Commissioner of Human Services.  P.L. 1988, c. 45, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.9a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.9a - Applicant background check for certain health care professionals

53:1-20.9a. Applicant background check for certain health care professionals  14. a. In accordance with the provisions of sections 2 through 6 and sections 7 through 13 of P.L.1997, c.100 (C.26:2H-83 through 87 and C.45:11-24.3 through 24.9) and P.L.2002, c.104 (C.45:1-28 et al.), the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall conduct a criminal history record background check, including a name and fingerprint identification check, of: (1) each applicant for nurse aide or personal care assistant certification submitted to the Department of Health and Senior Services and of each applicant for homemaker-home health aide certification submitted to the New Jersey Board of Nursing in the Division of Consumer Affairs; (2) each nurse aide or personal care assistant certified by the Department of Health and Senior Services and each homemaker-home health aide certified by the New Jersey Board of Nursing, as required pursuant to P.L.1997, c.100 (C.26:2H-83 et al.); and (3) each applicant for licensure or other authorization to engage in a health care profession who is required to undergo a criminal history record background check pursuant to P.L.2002, c.104 (C.45:1-28 et al.). b. For the purpose of conducting a criminal history record background check pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the Division of State Police shall examine its own files and arrange for a similar examination by federal authorities. The division shall immediately forward the information obtained as a result of conducting the check to: the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, in the case of an applicant for nurse aide or personal care assistant certification or a certified nurse aide or personal care assistant; the New Jersey Board of Nursing in the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, in the case of an applicant for homemaker-home health aide certification or a certified homemaker-home health aide; and the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, in the case of an applicant for licensure or other authorization to practice as a health care professional as defined in section 1 of P.L.2002, c.104 (C.45:1-28). L.1997,c.100,c.14; amended 1997, c.284, s.13; 2000, c.20, s.8; 2002, c.104, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.9b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.9b - Exchange of fingerprint data, information; determination; challenge.

53:1-20.9b Exchange of fingerprint data, information; determination; challenge.  8. a. The Commissioner of Children and Families is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with, and to receive information from, the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon receipt of the criminal history record information for an applicant or staff member of a child care center from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Division of State Police, the Department of Children and Families shall notify the applicant or staff member, as applicable, and the child care center, in writing, of the applicant's or staff member's qualification or disqualification for employment or service under P.L.2000, c.77 (C.30:5B-6.10 et al.). If the applicant or staff member is disqualified, the convictions that constitute the basis for the disqualification shall be identified in the written notice to the applicant or staff member. The applicant or staff member shall have 14 days from the date of the written notice of disqualification to challenge the accuracy of the criminal history record information. If no challenge is filed or if the determination of the accuracy of the criminal history record information upholds the disqualification, the Department of Children and Families shall notify the center that the applicant or staff member has been disqualified from employment. b. The Division of State Police shall promptly notify the Department of Children and Families in the event an applicant or staff member who was the subject of a criminal history record background check conducted pursuant to subsection a. of this section, is convicted of a crime or offense in this State after the date the background check was performed. Upon receipt of such notification, the Department of Children and Families shall make a determination regarding the employment of the applicant or staff member.  L.2000, c.77, s.8; amended 2004, c.130, s.122; 2006, c.47, s.201.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.9c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.9c - Authorization for exchange of fingerprint data, information on assisted living administrators.

53:1-20.9c Authorization for exchange of fingerprint data, information on assisted living administrators.  7. a. The Commissioner of Health and Senior Services is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with, and to receive information from, the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. b. The Division of State Police shall promptly notify the Department of Health and Senior Services in the event an applicant for certification as an assisted living administrator or a certified assisted living administrator, who was the subject of a criminal history record background check conducted pursuant to subsection a. of this section, is convicted of a crime or offense in this State after the date the background check was performed. Upon receipt of such notification, the department shall make a determination regarding the employment of the applicant or administrator. L.2002,c.25,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.9d (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.9d - Exchange of fingerprint data, criminal history record information on residential child care, adoption agency staff.

53:1-20.9d Exchange of fingerprint data, criminal history record information on residential child care, adoption agency staff.  7. a. The Commissioner of Children and Families is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with, and to receive criminal history record information from, the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon receipt of the criminal history record information for an applicant or staff member of a residential child care facility or approved adoption agency from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Division of State Police, the Department of Children and Families shall notify the applicant or staff member, as applicable, and the residential child care facility or approved adoption agency, as applicable, in writing, of the applicant's or staff member's qualification or disqualification for employment or service under section 4 or 5 of P.L.2003, c.186 (C.30:4C-27.19 or C.30:4C-27.20) or section 4 or 5 of P.L.2008, c.114 (C.9:3-40.5 or C.9:3-40.6). If the applicant or staff member is disqualified, the convictions that constitute the basis for the disqualification shall be identified in the written notice to the applicant or staff member. The applicant or staff member shall have 14 days from the date of the written notice of disqualification to challenge the accuracy of the criminal history record information. If no challenge is filed or if the determination of the accuracy of the criminal history record information upholds the disqualification, the department shall notify the facility or agency, as applicable, that the applicant or staff member has been disqualified from employment. b. The Division of State Police shall promptly notify the Department of Children and Families in the event an applicant or staff member, who was the subject of a criminal history record background check conducted pursuant to subsection a. of this section, is convicted of a crime or offense in this State after the date the background check was performed. Upon receipt of such notification, the department shall make a determination regarding the employment of the applicant or staff member. L.2003, c.186, s.7; amended 2006, c.47, s.202; 2008, c.114, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.9e (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.9e - Conducting of criminal history record background check for guardians.

53:1-20.9e Conducting of criminal history record background check for guardians.  8. a. In accordance with the provisions of sections 6 and 7 of P.L.2005, c.370 (C.52:27G-37 and C.52:27G-38), the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall conduct a criminal history record background check, including a name and fingerprint identification check, of each person seeking registration as a professional guardian who is required to undergo a criminal history record background check pursuant to P.L.2005, c.370 (C.52:27G-32 et al.). b. For the purpose of conducting a criminal history record background check pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the Division of State Police shall examine its own files and arrange for a similar examination by federal authorities. The division shall immediately forward the information obtained as a result of conducting the check to the public guardian. c. The Division of State Police shall promptly notify the Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults in the event a person who is required to undergo a criminal history record background check pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2005, c.370 (C.52:27G-37) is convicted of a crime or offense in this State after the date the background check was performed. Upon receipt of such notification, the public guardian shall make a determination regarding the continuation of the registration of the person as a professional guardian. L.2005,c.370,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.9f (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.9f - Exchange of fingerprint data.

53:1-20.9f Exchange of fingerprint data.  15. a. The Commissioner of Children and Families is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with, and to receive information from, the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in accordance with the provisions of section 14 of P.L.2006, c.47 (C.9:3A-14). b. The Division of State Police shall promptly notify the Department of Children and Families in the event an applicant for a direct care staff member position or a direct care staff member who was the subject of a criminal history record background check conducted pursuant to subsection a. of this section, is convicted of a crime or offense in this State after the date the background check was performed. Upon receipt of such notification, the Department of Children and Families shall make a determination regarding the employment of the applicant or staff member. L.2006, c.47, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.10 - Findings, declarations

53:1-20.10. Findings, declarations  1. The Legislature finds and declares that advances in computer technology offer promising opportunities for the solution of crimes and the apprehension of criminal offenders. It is, therefore, in the best interest of the State of New Jersey to authorize full participation by law enforcement agencies in the use of such advanced crime-fighting technology when its effectiveness and potential benefits for enhancing law enforcement and public safety have been amply demonstrated. The Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VICAP), sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), clearly meets these tests.  VICAP is a national data center designed to collect, collate and analyze information regarding unsolved violent crimes, with emphasis on homicides. Since its inception, VICAP has demonstrated its capability to identify and inform law enforcement agencies in diverse geographic areas of similar patterns in the commission of seemingly unrelated crimes. Information supplied by VICAP has enabled these agencies to conduct joint investigations which have led to the expeditious apprehension of serial killers, rapists and other dangerous criminals.  It is fitting and proper, therefore, that New Jersey law enforcement agencies should take part in this program.  L.1992,c.22,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.11 - Participation in Violent Criminal Apprehension Program

53:1-20.11. Participation in Violent Criminal Apprehension Program  2. The Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall be responsible for fostering and coordinating any participation by State and local law enforcement agencies in the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VICAP) sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Any such activity shall be conducted in conjunction with the division's Homicide Evaluation and Assessment Tracking (HEAT) program. The division may maintain a Statewide central registry which shall include, but not be limited to, information regarding:  (1) Solved or unsolved homicides or homicide attempts, especially those that involve abduction; appear to be random, motiveless or sexually motivated; or are known or suspected to be part of a series.  (2) Missing persons, where the circumstances indicate possible foul play. (3) Unidentified dead bodies, where the manner of death is known or suspected to be homicide.  L.1992,c.22,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.12 - Maintenance, transmission of information

53:1-20.12. Maintenance, transmission of information  3. Such information shall be maintained in a format that is compatible with the national VICAP data base maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and regularly transmitted to the bureau for inclusion in this data base.  L.1992,c.22,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.13 - Collection, reporting of information

53:1-20.13. Collection, reporting of information  4. The Division of State Police and all other initial investigatory law enforcement agencies in the State, including county prosecutors offices and municipal and county police departments, shall collect and report the information specified in section 2 of this act to the division in a standardized format and manner as may be determined by the Superintendent of State Police.  L.1992,c.22,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.14 - Equipment, supplies, services

53:1-20.14. Equipment, supplies, services  5. Within the limits of appropriations, the superintendent, with the approval of the Attorney General, may contract for and purchase any equipment, supplies or services necessary for the implementation of this act.  L.1992,c.22,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.15 - Rules, regulations

53:1-20.15. Rules, regulations  6. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the Superintendent of State Police may adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.  L.1992,c.22,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.16 - Criminal history record background check on adjusters

53:1-20.16. Criminal history record background check on adjusters  21. At the request of the Commissioner of Insurance, the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall conduct a criminal history record background check, which includes a name and fingerprint identification check, of each individual applicant and proposed sublicensee for a public adjuster's license, to ascertain whether the person has a criminal history record, pursuant to subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.1993, c.66 (C.17:22B-6).  L.1993,c.66,s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.17 - Short title

53:1-20.17. Short title  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "DNA Database and Databank Act of 1994."  L.1994,c.136,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.18 - Findings, declarations regarding DNA databases.

53:1-20.18 Findings, declarations regarding DNA databases.  2. The Legislature finds and declares that DNA databanks are an important tool in criminal investigations and in deterring and detecting recidivist acts. It is the policy of this State to assist federal, state and local criminal justice and law enforcement agencies in the identification and detection of individuals who are the subjects of criminal investigations. It is therefore in the best interest of the State of New Jersey to establish a DNA database and a DNA databank containing blood or other biological samples submitted by every person convicted or found not guilty by reason of insanity of a crime or a specified disorderly persons offense and arrested for certain violent crimes. It is also in the best interest of the State of New Jersey to include in this DNA database and DNA databank blood or other biological samples submitted by juveniles adjudicated delinquent or adjudicated not delinquent by reason of insanity for acts, which if committed by an adult, would constitute a crime or a specified disorderly persons offense and by every juvenile arrested for certain violent crimes. The Legislature further finds and declares that the minimal intrusion on an individual's privacy interest resulting from a DNA test is justified by the compelling governmental interests advanced by DNA analysis, for those who are convicted, adjudicated or found not guilty by reason of insanity for crimes or specified disorderly persons offenses, as well as for those who are arrested for certain violent crimes. It further finds that DNA testing enhances the State's ability to positively identify an offender, to ascertain whether an individual may be implicated in another offense, and to establish positive identification in the event the offender becomes a fugitive. The Legislature finds, as did the Supreme Court of New Jersey, that there is a compelling parallel between the taking of DNA and fingerprinting, and that the purposes of DNA testing demonstrate "special needs" beyond ordinary law enforcement. L.1994, c.136, s.2; amended 1997, c.341, s.1; 2003, c.183, s.1; 2011, c.104, s.1; 2015, c.263, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 53:1-20.19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 53 - State Police|Section 53:1-20.19 - Definitions regarding DNA databanks.

53:1-20.19 Definitions regarding DNA databanks.  3. As used in this act:  "CODIS" means the FBI's national DNA identification index system that allows the storage and exchange of DNA records submitted by State and local forensic laboratories.  "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.  "DNA Record" means DNA identification information stored in the State DNA database or CODIS for the purpose of generating investigative leads or supporting statistical interpretation of DNA test results.  "DNA Sample" means a blood or other biological sample provided by any person convicted of any offense enumerated in section 4 of P.L.1994, c.136 (C.53:1-20.20) or provided by any juvenile adjudicated delinquent for an act which, if committed by an adult, would constitute any offense enumerated in section 4 of P.L.1994, c.136 (C.53:1-20.20) or submitted to the division for analysis pursuant to a criminal investigation. "Division" means the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety. "FBI" means the Federal Bureau of Investigation. "State DNA Database" means the DNA identification record system to be administered by the division which provides DNA records to the FBI for storage and maintenance in CODIS.  "State DNA Databank" means the repository of DNA samples collected under the provisions of this act. L.1994,c.136,s.3; amended 1997, c.341, s.2; 2003, c.183, s.2.