Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Chapter 110-04 WAC
Last Update: 4/25/22

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS—CHILD WELFARE
(Formerly: Chapter 388-06A WAC)
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WAC Sections
110-04-0010What is the purpose of this chapter?
110-04-0020What definitions apply to this chapter?
110-04-0030Why are background checks done?
110-04-0040Who must have background checks?
110-04-0050Who is not affected by this chapter?
110-04-0060Does the background check process apply to new and renewal licenses, certification, contracts, authorizations to be employees at a group care facility, and authorizations to have unsupervised access to children?
110-04-0070What happens if I do not comply with the background check requirement?
110-04-0080What does the background check cover?
110-04-0090Who pays for the background check?
110-04-0120If I have a pending criminal charge, conviction, or negative action may I ever be authorized to be licensed, contracted, certified, authorized to be employed at a group care facility, or authorized to have unsupervised access to children?
110-04-0140Will you license, contract, authorize my employment at a group care facility, or authorize me to have unsupervised access to children if my conviction has been expunged, vacated from my record, I have been pardoned for a crime, or I have obtained a CPI or CROP?
110-04-0150How will I know the status of the background check?
110-04-0160What may I do if I disagree with the department's decision to deny me a license, certification, contract, or authorization to have unsupervised access based on the results of the background check?
110-04-0170Is the background check information released to my employer or prospective employer?
110-04-0180May I request a copy of my criminal background check results?
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
110-04-0100Will a criminal conviction permanently prohibit me from being licensed, contracted, certified, authorized to be employed at a group care facility, or authorized to have unsupervised access to children? [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.832, 74.13.031, 74.15.030 and P.L. 115-12. WSR 20-05-024, § 110-04-0100, filed 2/7/20, effective 3/9/20. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-04-0100, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.832. WSR 15-03-071, § 388-06A-0170, filed 1/15/15, effective 2/15/15.] Repealed by WSR 22-10-022, filed 4/25/22, effective 5/26/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.832(2), 43.216.065, and 43.216.271.
110-04-0110Are there other criminal convictions that will prohibit me from being licensed, contracted, certified, authorized to be employed at a group care facility, or authorized to have unsupervised access to children or from working with children? [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.832, 74.13.031, 74.15.030 and P.L. 115-12. WSR 20-05-024, § 110-04-0110, filed 2/7/20, effective 3/9/20. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-04-0110, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.832. WSR 15-03-071, § 388-06A-0180, filed 1/15/15, effective 2/15/15.] Repealed by WSR 22-10-022, filed 4/25/22, effective 5/26/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.832(2), 43.216.065, and 43.216.271.
110-04-0130Will I be disqualified if there are pending criminal charges on my background check? [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.832, 74.13.031, 74.15.030 and P.L. 115-12. WSR 20-05-024, § 110-04-0130, filed 2/7/20, effective 3/9/20. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-04-0130, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.832. WSR 15-03-071, § 388-06A-0200, filed 1/15/15, effective 2/15/15.] Repealed by WSR 22-10-022, filed 4/25/22, effective 5/26/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.832(2), 43.216.065, and 43.216.271.