PDFWAC 314-17-070

What criminal history would prevent a person from receiving certification to be a trainer?

(1) The board may investigate the criminal history of a person applying for trainer certification. The board may also use a point system and deny an application if an applicant's criminal history totals eight or more points. Points are set as follows:
Description
Time period during which points will be assigned
Points the board will assign
Felony conviction
10 years
12 points
Currently under federal or state supervision for a felony conviction
n/a
8 points
Gross misdemeanor conviction
3 years
5 points
Driving under the influence conviction
3 years
5 points
Misdemeanor conviction
3 years
4 points
Nondisclosure of any of the above
n/a
4 points
(2) For pending criminal charges that would score eight or more points in the event of conviction, the board shall postpone its approval or denial decision pending disposition of the matter. If the matter remains unresolved after ninety calendar days, the board will withdraw an application.
(3) Appeal rights. See WAC 314-17-115.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.20.330. WSR 10-12-124, § 314-17-070, filed 6/2/10, effective 7/3/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.12.160, 66.44.010, 66.44.200, 66.44.240, 66.44.270, 66.24.291 [66.44.290], 66.44.310. WSR 04-18-038, § 314-17-070, filed 8/25/04, effective 9/25/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.20.320, 66.20.330, 66.20.340, 66.20.350. WSR 01-03-085, § 314-17-070, filed 1/17/01, effective 2/17/01.]