D.C. Code § 4-1305.03

Current through codified legislation effective April 20, 2024
Section 4-1305.03 - Application for criminal records check; timing
(a) Within the time stated in subsection (b) of this section, an applicant shall apply for a criminal records check by submitting to the Agency, licensed child-placing agency, or the police:
(1) A complete set of legible fingerprints taken on standard fingerprint cards by the Agency or the police;
(2) Payment of the fees and costs of the criminal records check as described in § 4-1305.04;
(3) The completed information form; and
(4) Any documentation required to conduct a criminal records check by a state identified in the completed information form.
(b) The application for a criminal records check shall be made:
(1) For an individual described in § 4-1305.02(1), (2), or (3), and for every adult residing in the home of an individual described in § 4-1305.02(1), (2), or (3), as part of the approval or licensure process;
(2) For an individual described in § 4-1305.02(4) and for every adult residing in the home of an individual described in § 4-1305.02(4), before the filing of the petition for adoption, pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 16-305;
(3) For an individual described in § 4-1305.02(5) and for every adult residing in the home of an individual described in § 4-1305.02(5), within 2 business days of entry of the judicial order placing the child in the home;
(4) For every adult who becomes a resident of the home of an individual described in § 4-1305.02(1), (2), (3), or (5) after the child is placed in the home, within 10 calendar days after the adult becomes a resident of the home; and
(5) For every adult who becomes a resident of the home of an individual described in § 4-1305.02(4) after the filing of the petition for adoption, within 10 calendar days after the adult becomes a resident of the home.

D.C. Code § 4-1305.03

Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title V, § 503, formerly § 323; as added June 27, 2000, D.C. Law 13-136, § 201(f), 47 DCR 2850; Apr. 4, 2001, D.C. Law 13-277, § 2(t), 48 DCR 2043; Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-341, § 2(o), 52 DCR 2315; renumbered Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, §22(a)(4), 53 DCR 6794; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-306, § 202(b), 53 DCR 8610.

For applicability of D.C. Law 13-277, see note following § 4-1303.01 a.