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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