# WAC 246-237-029: WAC 246-237-029. Relief from fingerprinting, identification, and criminal history records checks and other elements of background investigations for designated categories of individuals permitted unescorted access to certain radioactive materials > Washington · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_237_029 ## Section - **Citation:** WAC 246-237-029 - **Heading:** WAC 246-237-029. Relief from fingerprinting, identification, and criminal history records checks and other elements of background investigations for designated categories of individuals permitted unescorted access to certain radioactive materials - **Jurisdiction:** Washington - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 246 / Chapter 246-237 / Section 246-237-029 ## Text (1) Fingerprinting, and the identification and criminal history records checks required by WAC 246-237-025 , 246-237-027 and Section 149 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and other elements of the background investigation are not required for the following individuals prior to granting unescorted access to Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive materials: (a) An employee of the NRC or of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government who has undergone fingerprinting for a prior U.S. Government criminal history records check; (b) A Member of Congress; (c) An employee of a member of Congress or Congressional committee who has undergone fingerprinting for a prior U.S. Government criminal history records check; (d) The governor of a state or their designated state employee representative; (e) Federal, state, or local law enforcement personnel; (f) State Radiation Control Program Directors and State Homeland Security Advisors or their designated state employee representatives; (g) Agreement state employees conducting security inspections on behalf of the NRC under an agreement executed under Section 274.i. of the Atomic Energy Act; (h) Representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency engaged in activities associated with the U.S./International Atomic Energy Agency Safeguards Agreement who have been certified by the NRC; (i) Emergency response personnel who are responding to an emergency; (j) Commercial vehicle drivers for road shipments of Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive material; (k) Package handlers at transportation facilities such as freight terminals and railroad yards; ies associated with the U.S./International Atomic Energy Agency Safeguards Agreement who have been certified by the NRC; (i) Emergency response personnel who are responding to an emergency; (j) Commercial vehicle drivers for road shipments of Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive material; (k) Package handlers at transportation facilities such as freight terminals and railroad yards; (l) Any individual who has an active federal security clearance, provided that they make available the appropriate documentation. Written confirmation from the agency/employer which granted the federal security clearance or reviewed the criminal history records check must be provided to the licensee. The licensee shall retain this documentation for a period of three years from the date the individual no longer requires unescorted access to Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material; and (m) Any individual employed by a service provider licensee for which the service provider licensee has conducted the background investigation for the individual and approved the individual for unescorted access to Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material. Written verification from the service provider must be provided to the licensee. The licensee shall retain the documentation for a period of three years from the date the individual no longer requires unescorted access to Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material. ual and approved the individual for unescorted access to Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material. Written verification from the service provider must be provided to the licensee. The licensee shall retain the documentation for a period of three years from the date the individual no longer requires unescorted access to Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material. (2) Fingerprinting, and the identification and criminal history records checks required by WAC 246-237-025 , 246-237-027 and Section 149 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, are not required for an individual who has had a favorably adjudicated U.S. Government criminal history records check within the last five years, under a comparable U.S. Government program involving fingerprinting and an FBI identification and criminal history records check provided that they make available the appropriate documentation. Written confirmation from the agency or employer who reviewed the criminal history records check must be provided to the licensee. The licensee shall retain this documentation for a period of three years from the date the individual no longer requires unescorted access to Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material. These programs include, but are not limited to: (a) National Agency Check; (b) Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) under 49 C.F.R. Part 1572; (c) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives background check and clearances under 27 C.F.R. Part 555; (d) Health and Human Services security risk assessments for possession and use of select agents and toxins under 42 C.F.R. Part 73; (e) Hazardous Material security threat assessment for hazardous material endorsement to commercial driver's license under 49 C.F.R. Part 1572; and (f) U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program. ## Nearby sections - [WAC 246-237-001 WAC 246-237-001. Purpose and scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_237_001.md) - [WAC 246-237-010 WAC 246-237-010. Definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_237_010.md) - [WAC 246-237-011 WAC 246-237-011. Specific exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_237_011.md) - [WAC 246-237-021 WAC 246-237-021. Personnel access authorization requirements for Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_237_021.md) - [WAC 246-237-023 WAC 246-237-023. Access authorization program requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_237_023.md) - [WAC 246-237-025 WAC 246-237-025. Background investigations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_237_025.md) - [WAC 246-237-027 WAC 246-237-027. Requirements for criminal history records checks of individuals granted unescorted access to Category 1 or Category 2 quantities of radioactive material](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_237_027.md) - [WAC 246-237-029 WAC 246-237-029. Relief from fingerprinting, identification, and criminal history records checks and other elements of background investigations for designated categories of individuals permitted unescorted access to certain radioactive materials](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_237_029.md) - [WAC 246-237-031 WAC 246-237-031. Protection of information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_237_031.md) - [WAC 246-237-033 WAC 246-237-033. Access authorization program review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_237_033.md) - [WAC 246-237-041 WAC 246-237-041. Security program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_237_041.md) - [WAC 246-237-043 WAC 246-237-043. General security program requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_237_043.md) - [WAC 246-237-045 WAC 246-237-045. LLEA coordination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_237_045.md) - [WAC 246-237-047 WAC 246-237-047. Security zones](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_237_047.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_237_029. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.