Penal Code section 11105.001
(a)
A government entity specified in subdivision (c) may require employees, prospective employees, volunteers, contractors, and subcontractors to undergo a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history background check.(b)
A government entity specified in subdivision (c) shall submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information for individuals specified in subdivision (a) who are subject to a state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to subdivision (u) of Section 11105. The Department of Justice shall provide a state- and federal-level response pursuant to subdivision (p) of Section 11105.(c)
The following government entities are authorized pursuant to this section:(1)
The University of California, as defined in Section 9 of Article IX of the Constitution.(2)
The California State Summer School for the Arts, as defined in Section 8950 of the Education Code.(3)
The State Department of Education, for the following entities:(A)
The State Department of Education, as defined in Section 33300 of the Education Code.(B)
The California School for the Deaf, as defined in Section 59000 of the Education Code.(C)
The California School for the Blind, as defined in Section 59100 of the Education Code.(D)
Diagnostic centers, as defined in Section 59200 of the Education Code.(4)
Commission on Teacher Credentialing, as defined in Section 44210 of the Education Code.(5)
The California State University, as defined in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 89000) of Part 55 of Division 8 of Title 3 of the Education Code.(6)
The Department of Fish and Wildlife, as defined in Section 700 of the Fish and Game Code.(7)
California Exposition and State Fair, as defined in Section 3301 of the Food and Agriculture Code.(8)
Exposition Park, as defined in Section 4101 of the Food and Agriculture Code.(9)
The Office of Emergency Services, as defined in Section 8585 of the Government Code.(10)
The Department of FISCal, as defined in Section 11890 of the Government Code.(11)
The Secretary of State’s Office, as defined in Section 12172.5 of the Government Code.(12)
The State Treasurer’s Office, as defined in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 12302) of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(13)
The State Controller’s Office, as defined in Section 12402 of the Government Code.(14)
The California Health and Human Services Agency, as defined in Section 12800 of the Government Code.(15)
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, as defined in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 15570) of Part 8.7 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(16)
Emergency Medical Services Authority, as defined in Section 1797.100 of the Health and Safety Code.(17)
The State Department of Health Care Services, as defined in Section 100100 of the Health and Safety Code.(18)
The State Department of Public Health, as defined in Section 131050 of the Health and Safety Code.(19)
The Military Department, as defined in Section 50 of the Military and Veterans Code. The Military Department may require service members to undergo a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history background check, pursuant to subdivision (a). For purposes of this section, “service member” means a member of the active militia as defined in Section 120 of the Military and Veterans Code.(20)
The Department of Veterans Affairs, as defined in Section 63 of the Military and Veterans Code.(21)
The Department of Parks and Recreation, as defined in Section 501 of the Public Resources Code.(22)
The Employment Development Department, as defined in Section 301 of the Unemployment Insurance Code.(23)
The California Department of Aging, as defined in Section 9100 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(d)
The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid pursuant to state or federal law, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
Source:
Section 11105.001, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=11105.001. (updated Sep. 17, 2025; accessed Sep. 22, 2025).
