For the purposes of this chapter, it is the responsibility of each sponsoring or applying agency to conduct a complete criminal records check to include a search of state and national criminal history records information regarding its applicant through the submission of the applicant's fingerprints to an appropriate agency or agencies.

Each application for academy attendance must be accompanied by a written attestation by the applying agency that:

(1) The criminal records check has been completed; and

(2) There are no disqualifying convictions.