Criminal History And Background Check Requirements

01. Criminal History and Background Check. A residential assisted living facility must complete a criminal history and background check on employees and contractors, who have direct resident access to residents in the residential assisted living facility. The Department check conducted under IDAPA 16.05.06, “Criminal History and Background Checks,” satisfies this requirement. (7-1-26) a. If a disqualifying crime as described in IDAPA 16.05.06, “Criminal History and Background Checks,” is disclosed, the individual must not have direct resident access to any resident. (3-15-22) b. The individual is only allowed to work under another employee who has a cleared criminal history and background check while waiting for results. The unlicensed employee may not have one-to-one contact with a resident or access their personal belongings without the supervision of a cleared employee. (7-1-26)