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Washington adopts criminal background checks

December 13, 2007

Washington adopts criminal background checks rules -- WASHINGTON--Criminal Background Checks (submitted to CCH Online Dec 13, 2007)
The Department of Social and Health Services must conduct a background check on all employees and applicants for a covered position. "Covered position" is one in which a person will or may have unsupervised access to vulnerable adults, juveniles or children (Title 388, Chapter 388-06, Sections 388-06-0600 through 388-06-0640, as adopted effective Nov. 16, 2007).