Washington Administrative Code
Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of
GENERAL
Chapter 388-06B - DSHS Employee Background Checks
Section 388-06B-0200 - What are the DSHS secretary's responsibilities in carrying out the requirements to conduct background checks?

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 388-06B-0200

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

The DSHS secretary or designee will:

(1) Develop policies and guidelines pertaining to background checks. The department's background check policies and guidelines must minimally address the following:

(a) Process for identifying department-covered positions;

(b) Notification to employees and applicants that a background check is required for covered positions;

(c) When employees and applicants may be hired on a conditional basis pending the results of a background check;

(d) When a character, competence, and suitability review will be required to determine if the applicant and/or employee may have unsupervised access to vulnerable adults, juveniles and children;

(e) When rechecks may be initiated;

(f) What happens when a permanent DSHS employee is denied a department-covered position because of a background check or failure to authorize a background check to include:
(i) Employment options available when a permanent employee is disqualified from holding a department covered position;

(ii) Interim measures available while exploring employment options;

(iii) Process that will be used to identify non-covered department positions; and

(iv) Specific time-frame allowed for exploration of employment options prior to separation of a permanent employee.

(g) When an employee may request a review of a disqualification for employment in a covered position;

(2) Not further disseminate background check information unless authorized or required by law to do so; and

(3) Comply with public disclosure requirements and the rules of civil discovery when applicable.

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