Purpose.

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In order to provide protection for persons residing in or receiving services from facilities, programs, or agencies licensed, funded, and/or operated by the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, all persons eighteen (18) years or older seeking employment in any facility or program licensed, funded, and/or operated by the department shall be required to undergo a national criminal background check for the purpose of determining whether the prospective employee has been convicted of a crime that bears upon his or her fitness to have the responsibility for the safety and well-being of persons residing in or receiving services from facilities, programs, or agencies licensed, funded, and/or operated by the department.

History of Section.
P.L. 2001, ch. 410, § 1.


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