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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6398
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Passed Legislature - 1996 Regular Session
State of Washington 54th Legislature 1996
Regular Session
By
Read first time 01/31/96.
Providing for background checks of
employees at the special commitment center.
AN ACT Relating to
background checks of employees at the special commitment center; and adding a
new section to chapter 71.09 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec.
1. A new section is added
to chapter 71.09 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The safety and
security needs of the secure facility operated by the department of social and
health services pursuant to RCW 71.09.060(1) make it vital that employees
working in the facility meet necessary character, suitability, and competency
qualifications. The secretary shall require a record check through the
Washington state patrol criminal identification system under chapter 10.97 RCW
and through the federal bureau of investigation. The record check must include
a fingerprint check using a complete Washington state criminal identification
fingerprint card. The criminal history record checks shall be at the expense
of the department. The secretary shall use the information only in making the
initial employment or engagement decision, except as provided in subsection (2)
of this section. Further dissemination or use of the record is prohibited.
(2) This
section applies to all current employees hired prior to the effective date of
this act who have not previously submitted to a department of social and health
services criminal history records check. The secretary shall use the
information only in determining whether the current employee meets the
necessary character, suitability, and competency requirements for employment or
engagement.
