A. The Arizona automated fingerprint identification system is established in the department of public safety for the purpose of retaining fingerprint files to be used by the department and other authorized criminal justice automated fingerprint identification sites to make fingerprint identifications for criminal justice and noncriminal justice purposes specifically permitted pursuant to law.

B. The Arizona automated fingerprint identification system is an automated system consisting of:

1. A central fingerprint repository operated and maintained by the department of public safety.

2. Two remote full access system terminals which are operated and maintained by a law enforcement agency designated by the Arizona automated fingerprint identification system advisory board.

C. The department of public safety shall procure the necessary equipment and services to establish the system.