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Background Check Applicants Living in Tennessee
All applicants applying for initial licensure in Tennessee (not renewal or reinstatement) will be required to obtain a criminal background check through the State of Tennessee selected vendor, L-1 Identity Solutions. You may register online or by telephone.
Background Checks from Applicants Living outside Tennessee
All applicants living outside the State of Tennessee applying for initial licensure
(not renewal or reinstatement) have the option to either submit a fingerprint card to the TBI or travel to Tennessee and have an electronic scan performed by L-1 Identity Solutions, the selected vendor for the State of Tennessee as of August 1, 2011.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PRINTS SCANNED WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF WHEN YOU REGISTER, OR YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO RE-REGISTER AND RE-PAY THE $48.00 PROCESSING FEE.Check the website: http://health.state.tn.us/providers.htm to find the contact information for each Board to request a fingerprint card. Current processing time is 4-6 weeks, which starts when received at TBI Headquarters. Prints rejected due to poor quality could extend processing time.
- Fill out the fingerprint card legibly. Boxes requesting date of birth, place of birth, sex, race, height, weight, eyes and hair must be completed. Have your prints completed at a local police department or sheriff’s office. Prints must be rolled nail to nail by a qualified technician.
- Write in the name and address of your licensing board in the box requesting employer and address.
(Name of Board,
227 French Landing, 3rd Floor, Suite 300,
Heritage Place Metro Center,
Nashville, TN 37243)
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