This is a good example of the importance of biometric deployers
explaining how and why biometrics are being used. It should not be
surprising to know that many of the individuals operating biometric
devices may not necessarily be experts in the usage of the technology;
they are simply given basic instructions and follow them.

All this being said, it seems like ixtabai2 is misunderstanding the
situation and the NREMT administrators were not aware enough about how
the biometrics were being used to correct him/her.

ixtabai2, if this is the first time you have ever taken a test with
Pearson Vue, chances are they never had your fingerprints prior to
your registration for the NREMT. Most likely, they were asking you to
submit your fingerprint the first time for ENROLLMENT and not
verification. The second time - which is probably at a station near
the entrance of the testing area of the facility - they would be
VERIFYING your fingerprint to confirm that you, the individual who
intends on gaining access to the testing computers, is indeed the same
individual who registered (in case you went to the bathroom, say, and
tried to have someone replace you).

I can see why they would say that they are taking your fingerprint to
verify you - they are - but only in the second instance, not the
first. More likely than not this is an issue of a test administrator
using the term VERIFICATION colloquially without cognizance of the
implications that has to one who is in the biometrics industry.

--- In biometrics@yahoogroups.com, ixtabai2 <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> I registered to take the first compter based NREMT exam earlier this
> year. Upon arriving to the test center they mandated me to scan my
> finger. I asked them why. They said, to verify who you are. I then
> stated, "then you must already have my scan. How did you get that"?
>
> "Sir can you please can your finger or you cannot take the test".
>
>
> Scanned my finger, pissed off and embarressed in front of others in the
> waiting room.
>
> "sir step to the side there and scan again on the other computer".
>
> I scanned again at other scanner.
>
> Another assistant states, "Yep, it's him". I was absolutely infuriated.
>
> A week later, I requested Pearson Vue to destroy my biometric prints,
> and all copies. They stated no, and that they have the legal right to
> keep my prints on a secure server "to protect my identity". I wrote
> the Attorney General who stated that I need to get legal counsel. I
> tried and it was a whopping 200 dollars an hr. Does anyone know any
> pro bono paths I can take?
>
> On the NRETM site it states to write a waiver within 14 days due to
> religious beliefs if you want to waive a scan. I did not do it because
> on the registration for Seattle based NREMT test, it did not state they
> would use scans. It only stated, "you only need 2 pieces of ID".
> HELP!!
>