Form LIC 9163, Request for Live Scan Service is a legal document which must be completed if you wish to work at, be licensed, or present at a licensed community care facility or organization. "Live Scan Fingerprinting" (or "Live Scan" for short) will electronically transfer your personal details and images of your fingerprints to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
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This form was released by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) , a component of the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS) . The latest version of the form was issued on October 1, 2023 , with all previous editions obsolete. You can download a fillable LIC 9163 Form through the link below.
Form LIC 9163 (SP), Petición para Que Se Tomen Las Huellas Digitales Electrónicamente (Live Scan) (a Spanish version of Form LIC 9163) can be downloaded using this link. Form LIC 9163B, Request For Live Scan Service - Long Term Care Ombudsman, is a related document filled out by individuals who will work as a long-term care ombudsman under the state program intended to resolve complaints made by residents in various long-term care facilities.
Follow these steps to complete the Live Scan Form:
Note that the LIC 9163 Form contains pre-printed information: Originating Response Indicator (ORI), name and address of the agency authorized to receive criminal history information, and level of service, so there is no need to enter these details elsewhere. The last section of the form is completed by a Live Scan operator.
Find the closest Live Scan location, schedule an appointment, and take two copies of the Live Scan Form with you the day you are fingerprinted. One copy is for the Live Scan operator and the other you may keep for your records.
An LSID number, or Life Science Identifier, is used to name and locate data online. This number is written on the LIC 9163 Form by the Live Scan operator to identify the transmitting agency along with the agency's name and the ATI number. This information is submitted directly to the DOJ which conducts a criminal background check, based on the applicant's fingerprints.