§ 19-1902. Criminal history records checks and background checks

   (a) In general. -- Before an eligible employee may begin work for an adult dependent care program, each adult dependent care program shall, for each eligible employee:

   (1) (i) Apply for a State criminal history records check; or

      (ii) Request a private agency to conduct a background check; and

   (2) Request a reference from the potential employee's most recent employer.

(b) Contents of reference requests. -- The reference request required under subsection (a) (2) of this section shall, at a minimum, seek information about any history of physical abuse on the part of the potential employee.

(c) Payment by program. -- An adult dependent care program shall pay for each eligible employee:

   (1) A State criminal history records check; or

   (2) A private agency background check.

(d) Scope of background check. -- If an adult dependent care program requests a private agency to conduct a background check, the private agency shall conduct a background check in each state in which the adult dependent care program knows or has reason to know the eligible employee worked or resided during the past 7 years.

HISTORY: 1996, ch. 572; 1997, ch. 14, § 1; 2000, ch. 69.