Section 30. Background checks and health standards

A. All background checks must be in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Convictions of offenses as set out in § 63.2-1719 of the Code of Virginia shall preclude approval of an application to become a provider.

B. Documentation of the results of the background check shall be maintained in the applicant's record. Background check information shall not be disseminated to any other party, nor shall it be archived except in the local department's provider file.

C. The provider applicant and all other household members who come in contact with children shall submit to tuberculosis screening or tests in compliance with Virginia Department of Health requirements. The applicant and other caretakers residing in the home shall submit the results of a physical examination administered within the 12-month period prior to approval, from a licensed health care professional that comments on each applicant's or caretaker's mental or physical condition relative to taking care of a child.

D. The local department shall obtain a Department of Motor Vehicle driver record check for any provider applicants or other adults in the home who are expected to transport children and shall consider the results of the driver record check in the approval process.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 25, Issue 24, eff. September 2, 2009.

Statutory Authority

§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-319 of the Code of Virginia.