(8) Requestors who seek to receive standard or required CORI for employment, housing, licensing, or volunteer purposes
must ensure that the following are completed prior to submitting a CORI request:
(a) a CORI Acknowledgement Form has been completed for each subject to be checked;
(b) the identity of each subject has been verified;
(c) each subject has signed the CORI Acknowledgement Form;
(d) each CORI Acknowledgement Form has been signed and dated by the requestor certifying that the subject was
properly identified; and
(e) the requestor is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
(9) All requestors, including those that request CORI through a CRA, must comply with 803 C.M.R. 2.00 and, if
applicable, 803 C.M.R. 5.00. In addition, CRAs are also responsible for ensuring compliance with the Fair Credit
Reporting Act and with DCJIS regulation 803 CMR 11.00
(10) A requestor that uses CORI to commit a crime against, or to harass, another individual may be subject to the criminal
penalties set forth in M.G.L. c. 6, §178 ½, including imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not more than one
year and a fine of not more than $5,000.00. The DCJIS and the CRRB disclaim any liability for the improper use or
dissemination of information obtained through the DCJIS or the CRRB.
(11) Requestors are subject to audit at any time by the DCJIS and may be asked to produce documentation to demonstrate
compliance with these provisions and with DCJIS regulations (803 CMR 2.00-11.00 et seq.).
(12) No information obtained from the DCJIS regarding use of CORI or the iCORI system shall be construed as legal
advice.
(13) The DCJIS reserves the right to alter, amend, or discontinue any condition of obtaining CORI from the DCJIS. Any
such changes will appear on the DCJIS web site in advance. The user is subject to the terms of use in effect at the time of
his/her agreement. The DCJIS and the CRRB shall not be liable for any damages associated with use of this site.
(14) These Terms and Conditions are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts and the laws of the United States, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. If any provision
of these Terms and Conditions is judicially determined to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that
provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and Conditions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of
the remaining provisions.
By submitting a request for CORI to the DCJIS, I affirm that I have read and understand these Terms and Conditions.
Further, I understand and agree to, and am bound by, these Terms and Conditions as well as by M.G.L. c. 6, §§ 167-178B,
inclusive, and 803 CMR 2.00-11.00, inclusive.