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NYSID NUMBER
| Data Element: | NYSID NUMBER |
| Definition: | A unique identifier assigned to an individual by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). |
| Standard of Verification: | To be considered verified, the NYSID must be collected from the DCJS Rapsheet. The algorithm must be programmed into the element. |
| Data Type: | AN |
| Field Size: | 9 |
| Field Format: | 8N 1A |
| Originating Teams: | Law Enforcement |
| User Teams: | Corrections, Courts and Law Enforcement |
| Tables / Codes: | None |
| Comments: | Contact DCJS for the check digit routine and/or algorithm. |
| Page Info: | DATE STANDARD ESTABLISHED: 2/87 DATE STANDARD REVISED: 2/92 DATE STANDARD REVISED: 8/99 |