Important MA iCORI Updates
Employers conducting iCORI checks through the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) should be aware of important updates regarding identification verification requirements related to iCORI Acknowledgement Forms.
Amidst the Termination of Massachusetts State of Emergency and Rescinding COVID-19 Executive Orders and the Updated DCJIS regulations, Employers conducting iCORI checks through the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) should be aware of important updates regarding identification verification requirements related to iCORI Acknowledgement Forms.
Most notably:
- An employer, volunteer organization, landlord, property management company, real estate agent, or public housing authority that verifies a subject’s identity via videoconference shall verify the subject’s identity in person or by acceptance of a notarized CORI Acknowledgment Form within seven days of the subject reporting to work or a volunteer opportunity or acceptance of a lease or rental. In instances where the identity does not match the information provided, the requestor shall submit a new CORI request with the information verified either in person or by acceptance of a notarized CORI Acknowledgment Form.
- It is not necessary for an employer, volunteer organization, landlord, property management company, real estate agent, or public housing authority to re-verify a prior verification by videoconference if the subject does not subsequently report in person to work or a volunteer opportunity or for acceptance of a lease or rental.
- For any subject verified by videoconference between April 9, 2020 and June 15, 2021, which subject is required by 803 CMR 2.11(5)(e) to be re-verified, the re-verification may be completed by July 9, 2021 but must be completed no later than July 9, 2021.
CSI may have options available to assist in notarizing iCORI Acknowledgement Forms. Please email clientsuccess@creativeservices.com to find out more information on how we may be able to help.
Please note that information provided in this notice should not be construed as legal advice or a legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. The contents are intended for general information purposes only, and you are urged to consult a lawyer concerning your own situation and any specific legal questions you may have.