D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 27-500

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 27-500 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

500.1

A private entity that provides services as a covered child or youth services provider, as defined in section 202(3) of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Amendment Act of 2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-353; D.C. Official Code § 4-1501.01 et seq.), as amended (Act), shall obtain criminal history records to investigate persons applying for employment, in either a compensated or an unsupervised volunteer position, as well as its current employees and unsupervised volunteers.

500.2

A private entity is required to obtain traffic records to investigate persons applying for employment, or current employees and volunteers of private entities, when that person will be required to drive a motor vehicle to transport children in the course of performing his or her duties.

500.3

The following individuals are not required to submit to a criminal background check:

(a) Applicants for, or employees or volunteers working in positions at a private entity that will not bring them in direct contact with children or youth;

(b) Applicants, employees and volunteers who have federal security clearance; or

(c) Volunteers who have only supervised contact with children or youth.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 27-500

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 3490 (May 1, 2009)

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is section 204 of as amended by Title II of the Omnibus Public Safety Amendment Act of 2006, effective April 24, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-306; 54 DCR 6577) (Act), Mayor's Order 2002-207 (dated December 18, 2002) and Mayor's Order 2007-95 (dated April 18, 2007)