Ariz. Admin. Code § 21-9-214

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section R21-9-214 - Adoption Agency Employees: Hiring; References; Fingerprinting

A. An adoption agency shall obtain an application for employment or a resume from each employee, or contracted employee. The application or resume shall contain, at a minimum, the following information on the applicant:

1. Name and current address and telephone number;

2. Educational history;

3. Degrees or certifications held;

4. Work history for five years prior to the date of the application, and the reasons for leaving each prior job;

5. A summary of all prior experience the applicant has had in the area for which the applicant is seeking employment;

6. A minimum of three professional references, preferably of prior or current supervisors;

7. A minimum of three personal references; and

8. A list of any criminal convictions, excluding minor traffic violations.

B. An adoption agency shall not hire an applicant for employment until:

1. The adoption agency has personally contacted at least two of the applicant's professional references and one of the applicant's personal references;

2. The adoption agency has verified that the applicant has the skills and training necessary to perform the task for which the adoption agency is hiring the applicant;

3. The applicant has submitted to a fingerprint and criminal records check as required by A.R.S.§ 46-141 and A.A.C. Title 21, Chapter 1, Article 4; and

4. If contracted with the Department, the applicant has passed a Central Registry check.

C. The adoption agency shall not knowingly hire or retain any staff, member, including a volunteer or intern, who is awaiting trial on, or has been charged with, been convicted of, pled guilty to, or entered into a plea agreement regarding an offense listed in A.R.S. § 46-141.

D. The adoption agency shall ensure that any staff required to have a fingerprint clearance card shall obtain a new card every six years after initial issuance.

E. The adoption agency shall have written job descriptions for all employee and volunteer positions in the adoption agency. The job descriptions shall include the essential functions of the job and any minimum qualifications or training required for the position.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-9-214

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3524, effective 1/24/2016.