D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-1612

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Rule 29-1612 - STAFF FUNCTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS

1612.1

A child-placing agency shall require at least three (3) character references for each employee prior to appointment.

1612.2

Each child-placing agency shall require a written report on the applicant's mental and physical conditions including addictions which could adversely affect the applicant's capacity to work with children.

1612.3

Each child-placing agency shall prior to employment, perform a criminal records check on any person who will have direct contact with the children and clients. The child-placing agency shall ensure that each employee is free of any conviction or pending charges without a final disposition for the commission of, attempt to commit, or assault with intent to commit any of the following criminal offenses or a criminal offense which is equivalent to any of the following:

(a) Murder;

(b) Child abuse;

(c) Rape;

(d) A sexual offense involving a minor, nonconsenting adult, or a person who is mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless;

(e) Child pornography;

(f) Kidnapping of a child;

(g) Child abduction; or

(h) A drug-related offense which could affect the employee's ability to perform his or her duties.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-1612

Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 3033, 3038 (May 11, 1990)