Section 388-06A-0110. Who must have background checks?

(1) Per RCW 74.15.030, the department requires background checks on all providers who may have unsupervised access to children. This includes licensed, certified or contracted providers, their current or prospective employees and prospective adoptive parents as defined in RCW 26.33.020.

(2) Per RCW 74.15.030, the department also requires background checks on other individuals who may have unsupervised access to children in department licensed or contracted homes, or facilities which provide care. The department requires background checks on the following people:

(a) A volunteer or intern with regular or unsupervised access to children;

(b) Any person who regularly has unsupervised access to a child. However, a background check is not required when a caregiver approves the unsupervised access for a normal childhood activity that lasts less than seventy-two hours, per RCW 74.13.710;

(c) A relative other than a parent who may be caring for a child; and

(d) A person who is at least sixteen years old and resides in a foster, relative, or other suitable person's home and is not a foster child.

(3) Per RCW 13.34.138, prior to returning a dependent child home the department requires a background check on all adults residing in the home.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.832. WSR 15-03-071, § 388-06A-0110, filed 1/15/15, effective 2/15/15.]

RCW 43.43.832. WSR 15-03-071, § 388-06A-0110, filed 1/15/15, effective 2/15/15.