Section 70. Designation of authorized individuals  


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  • A. Each participating agency shall determine what positions in the agency require regular access to juvenile record information as part of their job responsibilities.

    B. In accordance with applicable law and regulations, the department may require a background check of any individual who will be given access to the VJJIS system through any participating agency. The department may deny access to any person based on the results of such background investigation or due to the person's violation of the provisions of these regulations or other security requirements established for the collection, storage, or dissemination of juvenile record information.

    C. Only authorized employees shall have direct access to juvenile record information.

    D. Use of juvenile record information by an unauthorized employee, or for a purpose or activity other than one for which the person is authorized to receive juvenile record information, will be considered an unauthorized dissemination.

    E. Persons who are given access to juvenile record information shall be required to sign an agreement stating that they will use and disseminate the information only in compliance with law and these regulations, and that they understand that there are criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized dissemination.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 20, Issue 23, eff. August 25, 2004.

Statutory Authority

§§ 16.1-223 and 66-10 of the Code of Virginia.