Florida Florida Statutes
§ 16.714 — Florida Gaming Control Commission background screening requirements; investigations by the Division of Gaming Enforcement
FS § 16.714Ch. 16
Statute text
View on source(1)LEVEL 2 BACKGROUND SCREENINGS.—The Department of Law Enforcement shall, at the request of the Division of Gaming Enforcement, perform a level 2 background screening pursuant to chapter 435 on an employee of the division and on any other employee of the commission for which the commission deems a level 2 background screening necessary, including applicants for employment. The commission'and responsibilities of the position held with the commission.
(4)NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.—(a) A commissioner or an employee of the commission must notify the commission within 3 calendar days after arrest for any offense.
(b)A commissioner or an employee must immediately provide detailed written notice of the circumstances to the commission if the member or employee is indicted, charged with, convicted of, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or forfeits bail for:1. A misdemeanor involving gambling, dishonesty, theft, or fraud; 2. A violation of any law in any state, or a law of the United States or any other jurisdiction, involving gambling, dishonesty, theft, or fraud which would constitute a misdemeanor under the laws of this state; or 3. A felony under the laws of this or any other state, the United States, or any other jurisdiction.
Legislative history
s. 5, ch. 2021-269; s. 3, ch. 2022-7; s. 2, ch. 2022-179; s. 6, ch. 2023-8; s. 3, ch. 2024-71; s. 17, ch. 2025-156.