CA Gov't Code Section 8880.38

(a)

One of the deputy directors shall be the Deputy Director for Security, and be responsible for a security division to assure integrity, honesty, and fairness in the operation and administration of the California State Lottery, including, but not limited to, an examination of the qualifications and criminal history of all prospective and current employees, prospective and current Lottery Game Retailers, and prospective and current Lottery suppliers as defined in Section 8880.57. Fingerprints shall be obtained in this process and shall be furnished to the Department of Justice. The Department of Justice shall submit one set of the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation as required, and shall retain the other set to obtain the California criminal history record that may be maintained.

(b)

The Deputy Director for Security shall be qualified by training and experience, including at least five years of law enforcement experience, and shall have knowledge and experience in computer security, to fulfill these responsibilities. The Deputy Director for Security shall confer with the Attorney General or his or her designee and the Controller or his or her designee as the Deputy Director for Security deems necessary and advisable to promote and ensure integrity, security, honesty, and fairness of the operation and administration of the Lottery. The Deputy Director for Security shall report any alleged violation of any law related to the operations of the California State Lottery to the appropriate law enforcement agency and the Attorney General for further investigation and action. The Deputy Director for Security and lottery security officers shall have access to criminal history information pursuant to Sections 11105 and 11105.01 of the Penal Code.

(c)

Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the commission may adopt regulations for alternate methods of examining the qualifications and criminal history of lottery game retailers and lottery suppliers, as defined in Section 8880.57.