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| Purpose Code | Fingerprinting Reason | Requesting State Agency or Department | ORI Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPN | Registered Professional Nurse | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920630Z |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920630Z |
| PHY | Physician’s Licensee | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920704Z |
| PLE | Physician’s Licensee by Endorsement | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920704Z |
| MTH | Massage Therapist | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920680Z |
| LBA | Behavior Analyst License Applicant | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL922015Z |
| ABA | Assistant Behavior Analyst License Applicant | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL922015Z |
| CHI | Chiropractic License | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920704Z |
| CLE | Chiropractic License by Endorsement | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920704Z |
| MSM | Medical School Matriculate – Public School | Varies | Multiple |
| UCIA | Medical School Matriculate – Private School | Varies | Multiple |
| LMA | Licensed Medication Aide | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920630Z |
| Purpose Code | Fingerprinting Reason | Requesting State Agency or Department | ORI Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC | Security Guards | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920020Z |
| LFV | Live Scan Fingerprint Vendor | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920020Z |
| LOC | Locksmith | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920020Z |
| PAC | Private Alarm Contractor | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920020Z |
| PSA | Private Detective | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920020Z |
| PSC | Private Security Contractor | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920020Z |
| Purpose Code | Fingerprinting Reason | Requesting State Agency or Department | ORI Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC | Security Guards | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920020Z |
| LFV | Live Scan Fingerprint Vendor | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920020Z |
| LOC | Locksmith | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920020Z |
| PAC | Private Alarm Contractor | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920020Z |
| PSA | Private Detective | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920020Z |
| PSC | Private Security Contractor | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920020Z |
| Purpose Code | Fingerprinting Reason | Requesting State Agency or Department | ORI Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCW | Conceal Carry Weapon | Firearms Services Bureau | IL920707Z |
| CCI | Conceal Carry Instructor | Firearms Services Bureau | IL920707Z |
| FCA | FOID Card Applicant | Firearms Services Bureau | FCA082022 |
| Purpose Code | Fingerprinting Reason | Requesting State Agency or Department | ORI Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | Cannabis Cultivation Center | Agriculture | IL920716Z |
| ACG | Cannabis Craft Grower | Agriculture | IL920716Z |
| ACI | Cannabis Infuser | Agriculture | IL920716Z |
| ACT | Cannabis Transporter | Agriculture | IL920716Z |
| CCA | Cannabis Cultivation Agent – Medical Marijuana | Agriculture | IL920710Z |
| CDA | Cannabis Dispensing Agent – Medical Marijuana | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920711Z |
| DOA | Cannabis Dispensing Agent | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920715Z |
| Purpose Code | Fingerprinting Reason | Requesting State Agency or Department | ORI Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| VGL | Video Gaming License | Gaming Board | IL0169Y00 |
| Purpose Code | Fingerprinting Reason | Requesting State Agency or Department | ORI Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBD | Charter Bus Driver | Secretary of State | Multiple |
| DTI | Driver Training Instructor | Secretary of State | IL920620Z |
| SBD | School Bus Driver | IL-Varies/ FBI-Secretary of State | Multiple |
| TTC | Tow Truck Company | Law Enforcement Agencies | Multiple |
| TTD | Tow Truck Driver | Law Enforcement Agencies | Multiple |
| VDS | Vehicle Dealer License | Secretary of State | IL920660Z |
| Purpose Code | Fingerprinting Reason | Requesting State Agency or Department | ORI Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBE | Chicago Public Schools | Chicago Board of Education | Multiple |
| CSE | Certified School Employment | Public School Districts | Multiple |
| EDC | Education | Public School Districts | Multiple |
| NSE | Non-Certified School Employee | Public School Districts | Multiple |
| Purpose Code | Fingerprinting Reason | Requesting State Agency or Department | ORI Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIS | Early Intervention Services | Human Services | ILL13612S |
| PAD | Private Adoption | Varies | Multiple |
| AWA | Adam Walsh Act | Varies | Multiple |
| AWV | Adam Walsh Volunteer | Varies | Multiple |
| NCP | National Child Protection | Varies | Multiple |
| VCA | Voluntary Children’s Act | Varies | Multiple |
| Purpose Code | Fingerprinting Reason | Requesting State Agency or Department | ORI Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCW | Health Care Worker | Public Health | ILNHPP09Z |
| RNP | Nursing Home Resident | Internal Investigation | IL920701Z |
| MMV | Medicaid/Medicare Vendor | Healthcare and Family Services-Inspector General | IL920600Z |
| Purpose Code | Fingerprinting Reason | Requesting State Agency or Department | ORI Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMN | Firemen | Local Government | Multiple |
| LGE | Village/City Employee | Local Government | Multiple |
| LIQ | Liquor License | Liquor Control Board | Multiple |
| PKD | Park District Employee | Park Districts | Multiple |
| CJE | Criminal Justice Applicant | Varies | Multiple |
| UCIA | Carnival and Amusement Employee | Labor | ILLUFP000 |
| Purpose Code | Fingerprinting Reason | Requesting State Agency or Department | ORI Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARA | Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920712Z |
| GRA | State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920712Z |
| RRA | State Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920712Z |
| Purpose Code | Fingerprinting Reason | Requesting State Agency or Department | ORI Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOCE | Departmental Order | FBI Self Review | Federal |
| RAR | Access and Review | ISP Self Review | ILLACCRV0 |
| UCIA | UCIA Personal Review | ISP Self Review | Multiple |
| Purpose Code | Fingerprinting Reason | Requesting State Agency or Department | ORI Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCA | Bank Charter Application | Office of Banks and Trust | IL920550Z |
| PDA | Pyrotechnic Distributor Act | State Fire Marshal | IL920690Z |
| DMM | Explosives | Mines and Minerals | IL920500Z |
| HEA | Humane Euthanasia | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920650Z |
| PAL | Public Insurance Adjuster | Insurance | IL920702Z |
| Purpose Code | Fingerprinting Reason | Requesting State Agency or Department | ORI Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPL | Third-Party Logistics Provider | Financial and Professional Regulation | IL920717Z |
