(1) The license applicant(s) or licensee(s) must submit a completed background check form and obtain written authorization from the department consistent with the requirements of chapter 170-06 WAC for each of the following:

(a) Any license applicant;

(b) The licensee(s); and

(c) Each staff person or volunteer.

(2) Each individual seeking a first time DEL background check must undergo a fingerprint-based FBI background check. See RCW 43.215.215.

(3) The licensee must keep background check authorization letters from the department on file for the licensee, staff person, or volunteer and must allow the department to inspect the file upon request.

(4) The licensee must not allow any individual who has not been authorized by the department to have unsupervised access to the children in care at any time.

(5) The licensee must verify annually that each individual who is required to have a background check under this section has either obtained a department clearance or has applied for a department background check. The verification must be submitted with the licensee's annual license fee and declarations required under WAC 170-297-1450.