diff --git a/app/controllers/concerns/idv/document_capture_concern.rb b/app/controllers/concerns/idv/document_capture_concern.rb
index 713fd03552b..4054e20a230 100644
--- a/app/controllers/concerns/idv/document_capture_concern.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/concerns/idv/document_capture_concern.rb
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def stored_result
     end
 
     def selfie_requirement_met?
-      !decorated_sp_session.selfie_required? || stored_result.selfie_check_performed?
+      !decorated_sp_session.biometric_comparison_required? || stored_result.selfie_check_performed?
     end
 
     private
diff --git a/app/controllers/concerns/idv_session_concern.rb b/app/controllers/concerns/idv_session_concern.rb
index 9857ee11ae5..d1ceafc3858 100644
--- a/app/controllers/concerns/idv_session_concern.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/concerns/idv_session_concern.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def hybrid_session?
   end
 
   def idv_needed?
-    user_needs_selfie? ||
+    user_needs_biometric_comparison? ||
       idv_session_user.active_profile.blank? ||
       decorated_sp_session.requested_more_recent_verification? ||
       idv_session_user.reproof_for_irs?(service_provider: current_sp)
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ def idv_session_user
     current_user
   end
 
-  def user_needs_selfie?
-    decorated_sp_session.selfie_required? && !current_user.identity_verified_with_selfie?
+  def user_needs_biometric_comparison?
+    decorated_sp_session.biometric_comparison_required? &&
+      !current_user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/controllers/concerns/idv_step_concern.rb b/app/controllers/concerns/idv_step_concern.rb
index 1344a5c8c3b..396dc73fa25 100644
--- a/app/controllers/concerns/idv_step_concern.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/concerns/idv_step_concern.rb
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ def flow_policy
 
   def confirm_step_allowed
     # set it everytime, since user may switch SP
-    idv_session.selfie_check_required = decorated_sp_session.selfie_required?
+    idv_session.selfie_check_required = decorated_sp_session.biometric_comparison_required?
     return if flow_policy.controller_allowed?(controller: self.class)
 
     redirect_to url_for_latest_step
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb
index 3cca276476b..1801378902e 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def extra_view_variables
         skip_doc_auth: idv_session.skip_doc_auth,
         skip_doc_auth_from_handoff: idv_session.skip_doc_auth_from_handoff,
         opted_in_to_in_person_proofing: idv_session.opted_in_to_in_person_proofing,
-        doc_auth_selfie_capture: decorated_sp_session.selfie_required?,
+        doc_auth_selfie_capture: decorated_sp_session.biometric_comparison_required?,
       }.merge(
         acuant_sdk_upgrade_a_b_testing_variables,
       )
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def analytics_arguments
         irs_reproofing: irs_reproofing?,
         redo_document_capture: idv_session.redo_document_capture,
         skip_hybrid_handoff: idv_session.skip_hybrid_handoff,
-        liveness_checking_required: decorated_sp_session.selfie_required?,
+        liveness_checking_required: decorated_sp_session.biometric_comparison_required?,
         selfie_check_required: idv_session.selfie_check_required,
       }.merge(ab_test_analytics_buckets)
     end
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/capture_complete_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/capture_complete_controller.rb
index 6dd2cef744e..d40671dddb6 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/capture_complete_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/capture_complete_controller.rb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def analytics_arguments
           step: 'capture_complete',
           analytics_id: 'Doc Auth',
           irs_reproofing: irs_reproofing?,
-          liveness_checking_required: decorated_sp_session.selfie_required?,
+          liveness_checking_required: decorated_sp_session.biometric_comparison_required?,
         }.merge(ab_test_analytics_buckets)
       end
     end
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture_controller.rb
index df483aa7e8a..ae138d92096 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture_controller.rb
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def extra_view_variables
           flow_path: 'hybrid',
           document_capture_session_uuid: document_capture_session_uuid,
           failure_to_proof_url: return_to_sp_failure_to_proof_url(step: 'document_capture'),
-          doc_auth_selfie_capture: decorated_sp_session.selfie_required?,
+          doc_auth_selfie_capture: decorated_sp_session.biometric_comparison_required?,
         }.merge(
           acuant_sdk_upgrade_a_b_testing_variables,
         )
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ def analytics_arguments
           step: 'document_capture',
           analytics_id: 'Doc Auth',
           irs_reproofing: irs_reproofing?,
-          liveness_checking_required: decorated_sp_session.selfie_required?,
-          selfie_check_required: decorated_sp_session.selfie_required?,
+          liveness_checking_required: decorated_sp_session.biometric_comparison_required?,
+          selfie_check_required: decorated_sp_session.biometric_comparison_required?,
         }.merge(
           ab_test_analytics_buckets,
         )
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/image_uploads_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/image_uploads_controller.rb
index b5d45f192ba..e9a7105e6ad 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/image_uploads_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/image_uploads_controller.rb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def image_upload_form
         uuid_prefix: current_sp&.app_id,
         irs_attempts_api_tracker: irs_attempts_api_tracker,
         store_encrypted_images: store_encrypted_images?,
-        liveness_checking_required: decorated_sp_session.selfie_required?,
+        liveness_checking_required: decorated_sp_session.biometric_comparison_required?,
       )
     end
 
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv_controller.rb
index e2d41392326..1f0c366e581 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv_controller.rb
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ def activated
   private
 
   def already_verified?
-    if decorated_sp_session.selfie_required?
-      return current_user.identity_verified_with_selfie?
+    if decorated_sp_session.biometric_comparison_required?
+      return current_user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?
     end
 
     return current_user.active_profile.present?
diff --git a/app/controllers/openid_connect/authorization_controller.rb b/app/controllers/openid_connect/authorization_controller.rb
index 9c3b3483c15..a40e470c4fd 100644
--- a/app/controllers/openid_connect/authorization_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/openid_connect/authorization_controller.rb
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def index
         return redirect_to reactivate_account_url if user_needs_to_reactivate_account?
         return redirect_to url_for_pending_profile_reason if user_has_pending_profile?
         return redirect_to idv_url if identity_needs_verification?
-        return redirect_to idv_url if selfie_needed?
+        return redirect_to idv_url if biometric_comparison_needed?
       end
       return redirect_to sign_up_completed_url if needs_completion_screen_reason
       link_identity_to_service_provider
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@ def identity_needs_verification?
         current_user.reproof_for_irs?(service_provider: current_sp)
     end
 
-    def selfie_needed?
-      decorated_sp_session.selfie_required? &&
-        !current_user.identity_verified_with_selfie?
+    def biometric_comparison_needed?
+      decorated_sp_session.biometric_comparison_required? &&
+        !current_user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?
     end
 
     def build_authorize_form_from_params
diff --git a/app/controllers/saml_idp_controller.rb b/app/controllers/saml_idp_controller.rb
index 83fe68307bd..d7f37c7c2fa 100644
--- a/app/controllers/saml_idp_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/saml_idp_controller.rb
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def auth
       return redirect_to reactivate_account_url if user_needs_to_reactivate_account?
       return redirect_to url_for_pending_profile_reason if user_has_pending_profile?
       return redirect_to idv_url if identity_needs_verification?
-      return redirect_to idv_url if selfie_needed?
+      return redirect_to idv_url if biometric_comparison_needed?
     end
     return redirect_to sign_up_completed_url if needs_completion_screen_reason
     if auth_count == 1 && first_visit_for_sp?
@@ -112,9 +112,9 @@ def prompt_for_password_if_ial2_request_and_pii_locked
     redirect_to capture_password_url
   end
 
-  def selfie_needed?
-    decorated_sp_session.selfie_required? &&
-      !current_user.identity_verified_with_selfie?
+  def biometric_comparison_needed?
+    decorated_sp_session.biometric_comparison_required? &&
+      !current_user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?
   end
 
   def set_devise_failure_redirect_for_concurrent_session_logout
diff --git a/app/controllers/sign_up/completions_controller.rb b/app/controllers/sign_up/completions_controller.rb
index 19b4c451bb2..ae83a189aaf 100644
--- a/app/controllers/sign_up/completions_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/sign_up/completions_controller.rb
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ class CompletionsController < ApplicationController
 
     before_action :confirm_two_factor_authenticated
     before_action :confirm_identity_verified, if: :identity_proofing_required?
-    before_action :confirm_selfie_captured, if: :selfie_required?
     before_action :apply_secure_headers_override, only: [:show, :update]
     before_action :verify_needs_completions_screen
 
@@ -38,10 +37,6 @@ def confirm_identity_verified
       redirect_to idv_url if current_user.identity_not_verified?
     end
 
-    def confirm_selfie_captured
-      redirect_to idv_url if !current_user.identity_verified_with_selfie?
-    end
-
     def verify_needs_completions_screen
       return_to_account unless needs_completion_screen_reason
     end
@@ -65,10 +60,6 @@ def ial2_requested?
       resolved_authn_context_result.identity_proofing_or_ialmax? && current_user.identity_verified?
     end
 
-    def selfie_required?
-      decorated_sp_session.selfie_required?
-    end
-
     def return_to_account
       track_completion_event('account-page')
       redirect_to account_url
diff --git a/app/decorators/null_service_provider_session.rb b/app/decorators/null_service_provider_session.rb
index a7024670293..f1c649e76ab 100644
--- a/app/decorators/null_service_provider_session.rb
+++ b/app/decorators/null_service_provider_session.rb
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def request_url_params
     {}
   end
 
-  def selfie_required?
+  def biometric_comparison_required?
     false
   end
 
diff --git a/app/decorators/service_provider_session.rb b/app/decorators/service_provider_session.rb
index 2cd97bb39be..d2e2c41a1ce 100644
--- a/app/decorators/service_provider_session.rb
+++ b/app/decorators/service_provider_session.rb
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def sp_issuer
     sp.issuer
   end
 
-  def selfie_required?
+  def biometric_comparison_required?
     !!(FeatureManagement.idv_allow_selfie_check? &&
       sp_session[:biometric_comparison_required])
   end
diff --git a/app/models/user.rb b/app/models/user.rb
index 75ef943078b..9dff0e26c4f 100644
--- a/app/models/user.rb
+++ b/app/models/user.rb
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ def identity_verified?(service_provider: nil)
     active_profile.present? && !reproof_for_irs?(service_provider: service_provider)
   end
 
-  def identity_verified_with_selfie?
+  def identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?
     BIOMETRIC_COMPARISON_IDV_LEVELS.include?(active_profile&.idv_level)
   end
 
diff --git a/app/presenters/idv/welcome_presenter.rb b/app/presenters/idv/welcome_presenter.rb
index c9a3c2c57b2..fbb2a65cbd9 100644
--- a/app/presenters/idv/welcome_presenter.rb
+++ b/app/presenters/idv/welcome_presenter.rb
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ def title
       t('doc_auth.headings.welcome', sp_name: sp_name)
     end
 
+    def selfie_required?
+      decorated_sp_session.biometric_comparison_required?
+    end
+
     def explanation_text(help_link)
       if first_time_idv?
         t(
diff --git a/spec/controllers/concerns/idv/document_capture_concern_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/concerns/idv/document_capture_concern_spec.rb
index c77665906c4..5b2375acfc8 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/concerns/idv/document_capture_concern_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/concerns/idv/document_capture_concern_spec.rb
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ def show
     context 'selfie checks enabled' do
       before do
         decorated_sp_session = instance_double(ServiceProviderSession)
-        allow(decorated_sp_session).to receive(:selfie_required?).and_return(selfie_required)
+        allow(decorated_sp_session).to receive(:biometric_comparison_required?).
+          and_return(biometric_comparison_required)
         allow(controller).to receive(:decorated_sp_session).and_return(decorated_sp_session)
         stored_result = instance_double(DocumentCaptureSessionResult)
         allow(stored_result).to receive(:selfie_check_performed?).and_return(selfie_check_performed)
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ def show
       end
 
       context 'SP requires biometric_comparison' do
-        let(:selfie_required) { true }
+        let(:biometric_comparison_required) { true }
 
         context 'selfie check performed' do
           let(:selfie_check_performed) { true }
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ def show
       end
 
       context 'SP does not require biometric_comparison' do
-        let(:selfie_required) { false }
+        let(:biometric_comparison_required) { false }
 
         context 'selfie check performed' do
           let(:selfie_check_performed) { true }
diff --git a/spec/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller_spec.rb
index 6ef47db3842..57e58874208 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller_spec.rb
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     stub_up_to(:hybrid_handoff, idv_session: subject.idv_session)
     stub_analytics
     subject.idv_session.document_capture_session_uuid = document_capture_session_uuid
-    allow(controller.decorated_sp_session).to receive(:selfie_required?).
+    allow(controller.decorated_sp_session).to receive(:biometric_comparison_required?).
       and_return(doc_auth_selfie_capture_enabled && sp_selfie_enabled)
     subject.idv_session.flow_path = flow_path
     allow(subject).to receive(:ab_test_analytics_buckets).and_return(ab_test_args)
@@ -265,7 +265,8 @@
       before do
         allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:doc_auth_selfie_desktop_test_mode).and_return(false)
         allow(Idv::InPersonConfig).to receive(:enabled_for_issuer?).with(anything).and_return(false)
-        allow(subject.decorated_sp_session).to receive(:selfie_required?).and_return(true)
+        allow(subject.decorated_sp_session).to receive(:biometric_comparison_required?).
+          and_return(true)
       end
       it 'redirect back when accessed from handoff' do
         subject.idv_session.skip_hybrid_handoff = nil
diff --git a/spec/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller_spec.rb
index 41a2c3549a7..35c86c9fa4c 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/idv/hybrid_handoff_controller_spec.rb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     stub_attempts_tracker
     allow(subject).to receive(:ab_test_analytics_buckets).and_return(ab_test_args)
     allow(subject.idv_session).to receive(:service_provider).and_return(service_provider)
-    allow(subject.decorated_sp_session).to receive(:selfie_required?).
+    allow(subject.decorated_sp_session).to receive(:biometric_comparison_required?).
       and_return(sp_selfie_enabled && doc_auth_selfie_capture_enabled)
     allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:in_person_proofing_enabled) { in_person_proofing }
     allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:in_person_proofing_opt_in_enabled) {
diff --git a/spec/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture_controller_spec.rb
index de0d01b980d..4a260d4ff14 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture_controller_spec.rb
@@ -79,7 +79,12 @@
       context 'when a selfie is requested' do
         before do
           allow(subject).to receive(:decorated_sp_session).
-            and_return(double('decorated_session', { selfie_required?: true, sp_name: 'sp' }))
+            and_return(
+              double(
+                'decorated_session',
+                { biometric_comparison_required?: true, sp_name: 'sp' },
+              ),
+            )
         end
         context 'when selfie is required by sp session' do
           it 'requests FE to display selfie' do
diff --git a/spec/controllers/idv/image_uploads_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/idv/image_uploads_controller_spec.rb
index 91e3ed90794..7e48898ad57 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/idv/image_uploads_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/idv/image_uploads_controller_spec.rb
@@ -334,7 +334,8 @@
         let(:selfie_img) { DocAuthImageFixtures.selfie_image_multipart }
 
         before do
-          allow(controller.decorated_sp_session).to receive(:selfie_required?).and_return(true)
+          allow(controller.decorated_sp_session).to receive(:biometric_comparison_required?).
+            and_return(true)
         end
 
         it 'returns a successful response and modifies the session' do
@@ -1225,7 +1226,7 @@
     context 'the frontend requests a selfie' do
       before do
         allow(controller).to receive(:decorated_sp_session).
-          and_return(double('decorated_session', { selfie_required?: true }))
+          and_return(double('decorated_session', { biometric_comparison_required?: true }))
       end
 
       let(:back_image) { DocAuthImageFixtures.portrait_match_success_yaml }
diff --git a/spec/controllers/sign_up/completions_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/sign_up/completions_controller_spec.rb
index 17d953e9c5b..6f0b9990838 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/sign_up/completions_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/sign_up/completions_controller_spec.rb
@@ -103,33 +103,6 @@
             expect(response).to redirect_to(idv_url)
           end
         end
-
-        context 'sp requires selfie' do
-          let(:selfie_capture_enabled) { true }
-          before do
-            expect(FeatureManagement).to receive(:idv_allow_selfie_check?).
-              and_return(selfie_capture_enabled)
-            subject.session[:sp][:biometric_comparison_required] = 'true'
-          end
-
-          context 'user does not have a selfie' do
-            it 'redirects to idv_url' do
-              get :show
-
-              expect(response).to redirect_to(idv_url)
-            end
-          end
-
-          context 'selfie capture not enabled' do
-            let(:selfie_capture_enabled) { false }
-
-            it 'does not redirect' do
-              get :show
-
-              expect(response).to render_template :show
-            end
-          end
-        end
       end
 
       context 'IALMax' do
diff --git a/spec/decorators/service_provider_session_spec.rb b/spec/decorators/service_provider_session_spec.rb
index 49de2b5c8dc..489c90fb87c 100644
--- a/spec/decorators/service_provider_session_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/decorators/service_provider_session_spec.rb
@@ -190,22 +190,22 @@
 
       it 'returns true when sp biometric_comparison_required is true' do
         sp_session[:biometric_comparison_required] = true
-        expect(subject.selfie_required?).to eq(true)
+        expect(subject.biometric_comparison_required?).to eq(true)
       end
 
       it 'returns true when sp biometric_comparison_required is truthy' do
         sp_session[:biometric_comparison_required] = 1
-        expect(subject.selfie_required?).to eq(true)
+        expect(subject.biometric_comparison_required?).to eq(true)
       end
 
       it 'returns false when sp biometric_comparison_required is false' do
         sp_session[:biometric_comparison_required] = false
-        expect(subject.selfie_required?).to eq(false)
+        expect(subject.biometric_comparison_required?).to eq(false)
       end
 
       it 'returns false when sp biometric_comparison_required is nil' do
         sp_session[:biometric_comparison_required] = nil
-        expect(subject.selfie_required?).to eq(false)
+        expect(subject.biometric_comparison_required?).to eq(false)
       end
     end
 
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
 
       it 'returns false' do
         sp_session[:biometric_comparison_required] = true
-        expect(subject.selfie_required?).to eq(false)
+        expect(subject.biometric_comparison_required?).to eq(false)
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/models/user_spec.rb b/spec/models/user_spec.rb
index 38abe57012f..48515dbeb8f 100644
--- a/spec/models/user_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/user_spec.rb
@@ -1415,7 +1415,7 @@ def it_should_not_send_survey
     end
   end
 
-  describe '#identity_verified_with_selfie?' do
+  describe '#identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?' do
     let(:user) { create(:user) }
     let(:active_profile) do
       create(
@@ -1428,23 +1428,23 @@ def it_should_not_send_survey
     it 'returns true if user has an active profile with selfie' do
       active_profile.idv_level = :unsupervised_with_selfie
       active_profile.save
-      expect(user.identity_verified_with_selfie?).to eq true
+      expect(user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?).to eq true
     end
 
     it 'returns false if user has an active profile without selfie' do
-      expect(user.identity_verified_with_selfie?).to eq false
+      expect(user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?).to eq false
     end
 
     it 'return true if user has an active in-person profile' do
       active_profile.idv_level = :in_person
       active_profile.save
-      expect(user.identity_verified_with_selfie?).to eq true
+      expect(user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?).to eq true
     end
 
     context 'user does not have active profile' do
       let(:active_profile) { nil }
       it 'returns false' do
-        expect(user.identity_verified_with_selfie?).to eq false
+        expect(user.identity_verified_with_biometric_comparison?).to eq false
       end
     end
   end