(a) The real estate appraisal board may require the following individuals to be fingerprinted and submit to a state and national criminal history record check:

(1) An individual applying for: (A) An original license or certification; (B) licensure by reciprocity or endorsement; or (C) renewal of a license or certification; or

(2) a currently licensed or certified individual, if necessary, to investigate a complaint or if required by the appraisal subcommittee.

(b) The fingerprints shall be used to identify the individual and to determine whether the individual has a record of criminal history in this state or other jurisdiction. The board is authorized to submit the fingerprints to the Kansas bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation for a state and national criminal history record check. The board may use the information obtained from the fingerprinting and the individual’s criminal history for purposes of verifying the identification of any individual and in the official determination of the qualifications and fitness of the individual to be issued, to maintain or to renew a license or certification.

(c) Local and state law enforcement officers and agencies shall assist the board in taking and processing fingerprints of individuals as required by this section and shall release all records of adult convictions to the board. Local law enforcement officers and agencies may charge a fee as reimbursement for expenses incurred in taking and processing fingerprints under this section.

(d) The board may fix and collect a fee in an amount necessary to reimburse the board for the cost of fingerprinting and the criminal history record check. The board is hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations pertaining to such fee.

(e) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the state certified and licensed real property appraisers act.