Section 388-78A-24642. Background checks—National fingerprint background check.

(1) Administrators and all caregivers who are hired after January 7, 2012 and are not disqualified by the Washington state name and date of birth background check, must complete a national fingerprint background check and follow department procedures.

(2) After receiving the results of the national fingerprint background check the assisted living facility must not employ, directly or by contract, an administrator or caregiver who has a disqualifying criminal conviction or pending charge for a disqualifying crime under chapter 388-113 WAC, or that is disqualifying under WAC 388-78A-2470.

(3) The assisted living facility may accept a copy of the national fingerprint background check results letter and any additional information from the department's background check central unit from an individual who previously completed a national fingerprint check through the department's background check central unit, provided the national fingerprint background check was completed after January 7, 2012.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.056, chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 14-14-031, § 388-78A-24642, filed 6/24/14, effective 7/25/14. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 13-13-063, § 388-78A-24642, filed 6/18/13, effective 7/19/13; WSR 12-21-070, § 388-78A-24642, filed 10/18/12, effective 11/18/12.]

RCW 74.39A.056, chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 14-14-031, § 388-78A-24642, filed 6/24/14, effective 7/25/14. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 13-13-063, § 388-78A-24642, filed 6/18/13, effective 7/19/13; WSR 12-21-070, § 388-78A-24642, filed 10/18/12, effective 11/18/12.

Rules

388-113,388-78A-2470,