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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">An important message from FSU Office of Human Resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">This message has been approved by Shelley Lopez, Program Director, Communications/Special Projects, for distribution to all Department Representatives.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Department Representatives and Hiring Managers:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Background Check Rates<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">After a careful review of our background check fee structure, we are revising our rates. Required statutory fees vary by location and are unique to each candidate’s
address history. While current package prices include an estimate for these fees, the unpredictability of this variable has created a need to adjust our package prices. The new rate structure may result in varying fees for each candidate’s background check
at the department level; however, the changes will also lead to lower departmental costs for close to 70% of packages processed where statutory fees do not apply. Please see the current
</span><a href="https://cdn.accurate.com/StatutoryFees/StatFee.pdf?mkt_tok=NDY1LU1YRy02OTMAAAGKPYSV3t9TeGJkfQYEgGSqTtGrdmI0v29esTw2D1HDkuIxs6NzaTwjO5nsP223eq3AcYKOrBTGC0OXQosfjxtga-yIfcfpmzAK8B400g"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">list of applicable statutory
and county fees</span></a><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> for reference. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The rate changes outlined below will be effective for all background checks conducted
<b>after October 1, 2023</b>, and the new rates will be reflected in the following month’s billing cycle.
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">PREVIOUS RATE</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">NEW BASE RATE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Standard Level Background Check<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">$65</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Level 2 Background Check (Standard + Fingerprinting) - On-Campus Fingerprinting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Level 2 Background Check (Standard + Fingerprinting) – Out of Town Fingerprinting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">$85</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">$79<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Level 2 Background Check (Standard + Fingerprinting) – Volunteers
<i>(non-Summer Camp)<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">$60</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">$59<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Level 2 Background Check (Standard + Fingerprinting) – Volunteers
<i>(non-Summer Camp) </i>– Out of Town Fingerprinting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">$70</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">$67<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Level 2 DCF Summer Camp Background Check – On-Campus Fingerprinting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">$58<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">$75<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">$25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">As a reminder, the University Background Check payment process transitioned to the Auxiliary Accounts Receivable and Billing process effective July 1, 2018.
All departments must have an active Purchase Order each year. To create a Purchase Order, please see the
</span><a href="https://controller.vpfa.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu1236/files/documents/Auxiliary%20Accounting/HR%20Background%20Checks.pdf"><span style="color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">Auxiliary AR/Billing OMNI Training Guide</span></a><span style="mso-ligatures:none">.
To update an existing Purchase Order, please complete an </span><a href="https://controller.vpfa.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu1236/files/documents/Forms/Auxiliary%20Accounting/Internal%20Purchase%20Order%20Change%20Request%20Form.pdf"><span style="color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">Internal
Purchase Order Change Request Form</span></a><span style="mso-ligatures:none">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Pursuant to
</span><a href="https://policies.vpfa.fsu.edu/policies-and-procedures/financial/omni-departments#Auxiliaryhttps://policies.vpfa.fsu.edu/policies-and-procedures/financial/omni-departments"><span style="color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">University Policy 4-OP-D-1.II.C.2.b</span></a><u><span style="color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">,</span></u><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
the new rate schedule includes a separate rate when charging sponsored contracts and grants. Any additional city, county, or state fees associated with these individual screenings will be applied. For additional information, please see the
</span><a href="https://www.research.fsu.edu/research-offices/sra/manage-awards-subawards/sponsored-regulations-and-allowable-expenses/"><span style="color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">Sponsored Regulations page.</span></a><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> For
a complete list of background check costs, see the </span><a href="https://hr.fsu.edu/sections/employment-recruitment-services/departments/background-checks/xvi-background-check-costs"><span style="color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">Background Check Costs Page</span></a><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
of the Background Check Website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Questions?</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> Contact Andrew Kapec at (850) 644-7938 or
</span><a href="mailto:akapec@fsu.edu"><span style="color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">akapec@fsu.edu</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:none">.</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
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<i>FL statewide searches are run in all packages, and fees are integrated in the package price and not passed through to departments. NY statewide is applied only with NY address history, and fees are applied for each alias searched. Other statewide searches
are run only on an as-needed basis to confirm data from other sources. MVR fees are not applicable.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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