Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 6500.23 - Criminal history record check(a) An application for a Pennsylvania criminal history record check shall be submitted to the State Police for individuals 18 years of age or older who reside in the home, prior to an individual living or receiving respite care in the home.(b) If a person 18 years of age or older who resides in the home is not a Pennsylvania resident, an application for a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) criminal history record check shall be submitted to the FBI in addition to the Pennsylvania criminal record check, prior to an individual living or receiving respite care in the home.(c) The requirements in subsections (a) and (b) apply for any person 17 years of age or older who moves into the home and any person who reaches the age of 18 years, after the individual lives in the home.(d) Pennsylvania and FBI criminal history record checks shall have been completed no more than 1 year prior to an individual living or receiving respite care in the home.(e) A copy of the final reports received from the State Police, and the FBI if applicable, shall be kept.(f) If the home serves primarily children, 23 Pa.C.S. §§ 6301-6384 (relating to Child Protective Services Law) applies.