Section 388-06B-0200 - What are the DSHS secretary's responsibilities in carrying out the requirements to conduct background checks? The DSHS secretary or designee will:
(1) Develop policies and guidelines pertaining to background checks. The department's background check policies and guidelines must minimally address the following: (a) Process for identifying department-covered positions;(b) Notification to employees and applicants that a background check is required for covered positions;(c) When employees and applicants may be hired on a conditional basis pending the results of a background check;(d) When a character, competence, and suitability review will be required to determine if the applicant and/or employee may have unsupervised access to vulnerable adults, juveniles and children;(e) When rechecks may be initiated;(f) What happens when a permanent DSHS employee is denied a department-covered position because of a background check or failure to authorize a background check to include: (i) Employment options available when a permanent employee is disqualified from holding a department covered position;(ii) Interim measures available while exploring employment options;(iii) Process that will be used to identify non-covered department positions; and(iv) Specific time-frame allowed for exploration of employment options prior to separation of a permanent employee.(g) When an employee may request a review of a disqualification for employment in a covered position;(2) Not further disseminate background check information unless authorized or required by law to do so; and(3) Comply with public disclosure requirements and the rules of civil discovery when applicable.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-06B-0200
Adopted by WSR 15-05-030, Filed 2/10/2015, effective 3/13/2015