5252 AMH GOOD HARO 640
SB 5252 - H AMD TO HSEL COMM AMD (H-1711.1/23) 565
By Representative Goodman
ADOPTED 04/06/2023
On page 7, line 11 of the striking amendment, after "71A.12 RCW;" strike "or"
On page 7, line 13 of the striking amendment, after "section" insert "; or
(h) Is applying for employment or is already employed at any residential habilitation center or other state-operated program for individuals with developmental disabilities under chapter 71A.20 RCW"
On page 9, at the beginning of line 25 of the striking amendment, strike "(((8) Service providers)) (7) Applicants" and insert "(((8))) (7) Service providers"
On page 9, beginning on line 29 of the striking amendment, after "families" strike "((service providers licensed)) licensees" and insert "service providers licensed"
On page 9, beginning on line 31 of the striking amendment, after "their" strike "((applicants)) employees" and insert "applicants"
| EFFECT: Adds persons applying for employment or employed at a residential habilitation center or other state-operated program for individuals with developmental disabilities to the list of persons for whom the Department of Social and Health Services must require a fingerprint-based background check.
Restores current law requiring service providers licensed by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (rather than applicants) to pay for background check fees, and prohibiting those providers from passing those fees onto their applicants (rather than employees). |
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