N.Y. General Business Law § 89-i: Investigation

§ 89-i. Investigation. Within five business days after receipt of an

application, the department shall transmit to the division two sets of

fingerprints and the fees required pursuant to paragraph (b) of

subdivision ten of section eighty-nine-h of this article. One set of

fingerprints and the required fee shall be submitted to the federal

bureau of investigation for a national criminal history record check.

The results will be used to ascertain whether or not the applicant has

been charged with or convicted of a serious offense and may cause to be

conducted an investigation to verify the information contained in the

application; provided, however, that the department shall cause such

investigation to be conducted for applicants whose application has not

been submitted and verified pursuant to section eighty-nine-g of this

article. The department, in consultation with the division, may waive

such background checks, investigations and fees if in its opinion, the

security guard applicant has been subject to previous background checks

and investigation requirements which meet or exceed the requirements of

this section. The department, in consultation with the division, may not

be required to conduct background checks or investigations for

applicants who are also employed as peace officers.