(1) The department is authorized to conduct background checks under the background check requirements of this chapter and of chapter
388-113 WAC. Background checks include but are not limited to an inquiry into any of the following:
(a) Department and department of health findings;
(b) Administrative actions taken by the department or by other agencies;
(c) Washington state criminal background check information from the Washington state patrol;
(d) National fingerprint-based background check information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, when required; and
(e) Information from Washington state courts.
(2) Nothing in this chapter should be interpreted as requiring the employment of a person against the better judgment of the service provider. In addition to chapter
71A.12 RCW, these rules are authorized by RCW
43.20A.710, RCW
43.43.830 through
43.43.842 and RCW
74.39A.056.
[WSR 16-14-058, recodified as § 388-101D-0065, filed 6/30/16, effective 8/1/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter
71A.12 RCW. WSR 14-14-030, § 388-101-3245, filed 6/24/14, effective 7/25/14. Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.030 and [71A.12].080. WSR 12-02-048, § 388-101-3245, filed 12/30/11, effective 1/30/12. Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.080, chapter
74.39A RCW. WSR 10-16-084, § 388-101-3245, filed 7/30/10, effective 1/1/11.]