The provisions of these regulations implement, interpret, and make specific the mandate in California Penal Code section 11102.1 which became effective January 1, 2003. The mandate requires the Department to certify individuals who take fingerprint impressions for criminal offender record information (CORI) clearances for employment, licensing, and certification purposes. Individuals who are law enforcement personnel, or who are state employees who have received training pertaining to applicant fingerprinting and have undergone a criminal offender record information background investigation are exempted from these regulations. These regulations also establish procedures for the application form and for the issuance of the required certification number and notification process. These regulations also set forth appeal procedures if the application is denied, suspended, or revoked.