PDFWAC 357-19-183

Must DCYF conduct background checks on all employees in covered positions and individuals being considered for a covered position?

(1) The secretary of the department of children, youth and families (DCYF) or designee must conduct background checks on all employees in covered positions and individuals being considered for a covered position.
(2) The requirement for background checks must include the following:
(a) Current employees in covered positions.
(b) Any employee considered for a covered position because of a layoff, reallocation, transfer, promotion, demotion, or other actions that result in the employee being in a covered position.
(c) Any individual being considered for positions which are covered positions.
(3) Considered for positions includes decisions about:
(a) Initial hiring, layoffs, reallocations, transfers, promotions, demotions, or
(b) Other decisions that result in an individual being in a position that will or may have unsupervised access to children as an employee, an intern, or a volunteer.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.475. WSR 18-17-129, § 357-19-183, filed 8/20/18, effective 9/21/18. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 08-07-062, § 357-19-183, filed 3/17/08, effective 4/18/08; WSR 07-17-125, § 357-19-183, filed 8/20/07, effective 9/20/07; WSR 05-12-097, § 357-19-183, filed 5/27/05, effective 7/1/05.]