The Board of Physical Therapy established in KRS 327.030 shall require a national and state criminal background investigat ion for every applicant seeking a license, certificate, or temporary permit issued by the board permitting the applicant to engage in a profession authorized by the board. The criminal background investigation shall be by means of a fingerprint check by th e Department of Kentucky State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation, pursuant to the following requirements: (1) The applicant shall provide his or her fingerprints to the Department of Kentucky State Police for submission to the Federal Bureau of In vestigation after a state criminal background check is conducted; (2) The results of the national and state criminal background check shall be sent to the board for the screening of applicants; (3) The board shall be prohibited from releasing any criminal history record information to any private entity or other licensing board, or authorizing receipt by such entity or board; and (4) Any fee charged by the Department of Kentucky State Police or the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be an amount no great er than the actual cost of processing the request and conducting the background check. The board may charge this fee to the applicant for licensure or certification.
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