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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A criminal history provider:
(1) Shall, unless otherwise prohibited by District or federal law:
(A) Provide the subject of a criminal record with a copy of the criminal history report the criminal history provider used or provided;
(B) State the source of reported information and the date on which the information was received from the source in a criminal history report; and
(C) Use 2 identifiers, such as date of birth and name, before reporting a person's criminal record; and
(2) Shall not, unless otherwise required by District or federal law:
(A) Provide information relating to the following:
(i) A criminal record that has been expunged, sealed, or set aside; and
(ii) A criminal record that the criminal history provider knows is inaccurate; or
(B) Include criminal history information in a criminal history report if the criminal history information has not been updated to reflect changes to the criminal history information occurring 30 days or more before the date the criminal history report is provided.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 2-1652. Restrictions on criminal history reports. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-i-government-of-district/dc-code-sect-2-1652/
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