Section 6.08 - Hiring Authority Responsibilities(1) The hiring authority shall ensure that each candidate provides consent to a CORI investigation as part of his/her application, and to the periodic conduct of further CORI investigations during the course of employment with MCDHH or the vendor agency program. The hiring authority shall also inform the candidate that his or her CORI may be utilized by the criminal justice official or qualified mental health professional conducting themselves in conformance with 112 CMR 6.07, 6.11(1), (2), and (3) and MCDHH personnel responsible for carrying out the provisions of 112 CMR 6.15 and 6.16. Such consent and notification shall be included in the hiring authority's employment application form.(2) The hiring authority shall require, as a condition of an offer of employment, the completion of the CORI investigation. The hiring authority shall confirm an offer of employment only after the hiring authority receives written confirmation that the criminal record investigation has resulted in a finding of "no record" or until the hiring authority has complied with the requirements of 112 CMR 6.09, 6.11 and 6.12.(3) The hiring authority shall not permit any candidate to commence employment or volunteer service until after the candidate is cleared as a result of the CORI investigation in accordance with 112 CMR 6.00.