An application for the following occupations will require a background investigation by the Pierce County Sheriff's Department:

A background investigation shall include an investigation into the criminal history of the applicant. The applicant shall be responsible for paying the costs of the investigation as directed by the Auditor. The applicant shall submit to fingerprinting and photographing. The fingerprints and the appropriate fees shall be submitted to the Washington State Patrol. The Washington State Patrol will compare the applicant's fingerprints against its criminal database and submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a comparison with nationwide records. The results of the Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation's check will be returned to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department. The Sheriff shall then inform the Auditor as to the results of the investigation and the Sheriff's recommendation as to the disposition of said application.