An RN cannot have an active California Registered Nursing license without being fingerprinted by the DOJ. My license has been expired for eight or more years, do I need to be fingerprinted when I submit my renewal? Yes, fingerprints will be required for an eight-year renewal or exam.

State law requires that you pay the costs for fingerprinting and the criminal background check. Fees vary depending where you choose to get fingerprinted; the costs range from $40 to $90. If the background check verifies that you have not been convicted of any Tier 1 or Tier 2 crimes, proceed to Step 3.

If you were convicted within the last 10 years of elder / dependent adult abuse, child abuse or fraud against a government health care or supportive services program you are not eligible to be an IHSS provider. Find applicant live scan (fingerprinting) in your area: locations and hours of operation.

The OCA number is a field for the requesting agency to use for internal needs. OCA stands for "Originating Case Agency". Sometimes the Request For Live Scan Service Form may have this field listed as "Your Number" or "Facility Number". This field in the live scan system is only required by specific agencies.