Many Ohio licensing boards require BCI and FBI fingerprint checks before issuing or renewing a professional license. Each board provides its own reason code and instructions.

People applying to work as security guards or private investigators in Ohio complete fingerprint background checks as part of registration with the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Private Investigator Security Guard Services (PISGS).

Child care staff, foster parents and adoptive parents in Ohio are commonly required to complete fingerprint background checks to protect children in their care.