Wash. Admin. Code § 170-06-0040

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 170-06-0040 - Background clearance requirements

(1) Effective July 1, 2012, all new subject individuals applying for a first-time background check must complete the background check application process through DEL to include:

(a) Completion of the required fingerprint process; and

(b) Payment of all required fees as provided in WAC 170-06-0044.

(2) All other subject individuals who have been qualified by the department to have unsupervised access to children in care, prior to July 1, 2012, must submit a new background check application no later than July 1, 2013. The subject person must:

(a) Submit the new background check application through DEL;

(b) Submit payment of all required fees as provided in WAC 170-06-0044;

(c) Complete the required fingerprint process if the subject individual has lived in Washington state for fewer than three consecutive years prior to July 1, 2013;

(d) Complete the required fingerprint process if the subject individual lives or has lived outside of Washington state since the previous background check was completed.

(3) Each subject individual completing the DEL background check process must disclose:

(a) Whether he or she has been convicted of any crime;

(b) Whether he or she has any pending criminal charges; and

(c) Whether there is any negative actions, to which he or she has been subject, as defined by WAC 170-06-0020.

(4) A subject individual must not have unsupervised access to children in care unless he or she has obtained DEL authorization under this chapter.

(5) A subject individual who has been disqualified by DEL must not be present on the premises when early learning services are provided to children.

Wash. Admin. Code § 170-06-0040

Amended by WSR 15-24-040, Filed 11/20/2015, effective 1/1/2016

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.200, 43.215.205, 43.215.215 through 43.215.218, 43.43.830, 43.43.832, chapter 43.215 and 43.43 RCW, and 2011 c 295. 12-12-040, § 170-06-0040, filed 5/30/12, effective 7/1/12. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW, RCW 43.43.832, 2006 c 265 and 2007 c 387. 08-10-041, § 170-06-0040, filed 4/30/08, effective 5/31/08.