Section 388-06B-0400 - Must an employee or applicant authorize the secretary of the department of social and health services or designee to conduct a background check and what happens if the employee or applicant does not provide authorization?(1) An employee and/or applicant applying for or being considered for retention in a department-covered position must authorize the secretary of DSHS or designee to conduct a background check which may include fingerprinting when required by state or federal law or regulations.(2) Failure to authorize the DSHS secretary or designee to conduct a background check shall disqualify an employee or applicant from consideration for any covered position including their current covered position.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-06B-0400
Adopted by WSR 15-05-030, Filed 2/10/2015, effective 3/13/2015