§ 41.06.475. Employees with unsupervised access to children -- Rules for background investigation
The director shall adopt rules, in cooperation with the director of the department of early learning, for the background investigation of current employees and of persons being actively considered for positions with the department who will or may have unsupervised access to children. The director shall also adopt rules, in cooperation with the director of the department of early learning, for background investigation of positions otherwise required by federal law to meet employment standards. "Considered for positions" includes decisions about (1) initial hiring, layoffs, reallocations, transfers, promotions, or demotions, or (2) other decisions that result in an individual being in a position that will or may have unsupervised access to children as an employee, an intern, or a volunteer.
[2007 c 387 § 8; 2002 c 354 § 222; 1993 c 281 § 38; 1986 c 269 § 2.]
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Short title -- Headings, captions not law -- Severability -- Effective dates -- 2002 c 354: See RCW 41.80.907 through 41.80.910.
Effective date -- 1993 c 281: See note following RCW 41.06.022.
Children and vulnerable adults: RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.842.
State hospitals: RCW 72.23.035.
Supervision, care, or treatment of children or individuals with developmental disabilities or other vulnerable persons -- State employment -- Investigation of conviction records or pending charges: RCW 43.20A.710. Sections: Previous 41.06.395 41.06.400 41.06.410 41.06.420 41.06.450 41.06.455 41.06.460 41.06.475 41.06.476 41.06.480 41.06.490 41.06.500 41.06.510 41.06.530 41.06.540 Next
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