N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:50-4.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 3A:50-4.8 - Background check procedures for out-of-State agencies

(a) For an agency located outside New Jersey, the agency shall ensure that the executive director and each applicant or staff member meet all applicable laws and regulations in that state governing criminal history record information background checks and child abuse record information checks that may be required as a condition of employment. The agency shall have the results of each criminal history record information background check conducted available for review by the Department.

(b) In the event that criminal history record information background checks and child abuse record information checks are not mandated in that state or country, the agency shall require that the executive director and each applicant and staff member make a disclosure of any criminal conviction. The results of the disclosure shall be made available to the Department, so that the Department can determine the suitability of the individual for employment or service at the agency.

(c) For an agency located outside of New Jersey that hires or contracts with persons providing adoption services in New Jersey, the agency shall meet the CHRI background check requirements specified at N.J.A.C. 3A:50-4.5 and CARI background check requirements specified at N.J.A.C. 3A:50-4.6.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:50-4.8

New Rule, R.2011 d.245, effective 10/3/2011.
See: 42 N.J.R. 1965(a), 43 N.J.R. 2600(a).
Amended by R.2016 d.052, effective 6/6/2016.
See: 47 N.J.R. 3078(a), 48 N.J.R. 103(a), 48 N.J.R. 965(a).
Rewrote (a); and in (b), inserted the first occurrence of "information", and inserted "or country" and "executive", and substituted "and" for a comma following "applicant".