Approved relative provider's background check information

1. Before approving an individual as an approved relative provider, the department shall review available public records and the child abuse information index. 2. The department periodically may review available public records and the child abuse information index on an approved relative provider. 3. Based on information from public records, a relative provider applicant's request shall be denied; and an approved relative provider shall be terminated at the end of the month written notification is given; if he or she has been found guilty of, pled guilty to, or pled no contest to: a. An offense described in North Dakota Century Code chapters 12.1-16, homicide; 12.1-18, kidnapping; 12.1-27.2, sexual performances by children; or 12.1-41, Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking; or in North Dakota Century Code sections 12.1-17-01, simple assault; 12.1-17-01.1, assault; 12.1-17-02, aggravated assault; 12.1-17-03, reckless endangerment; 12.1-17-04, terrorizing; 12.1-17-06, criminal coercion; 12.1-17-07.1, stalking; 12.1-17-12, assault or homicide while fleeing peace officer; 12.1-20-03, gross sexual imposition; 12.1-20-03.1, continuous sexual abuse of child; 12.1-20-04, sexual imposition; 12.1-20-05, corruption or solicitation of minors; 12.1-20-05.1, luring minors by computer or other electronic means; 12.1-20-06, sexual abuse of wards; 12.1-20-07, sexual assault; 12.1-21-01, arson; 12.1-22-01, robbery; 12.1-22-02, burglary, if a class B felony under subdivision b of subsection 2 of that section; 12.1-29-01, promoting prostitution; 12.1-29-02, facilitating prostitution; 12.1-31-05, child procurement; or 14-09-22, abuse of a child; or 14-09-22.1, neglect of a child; b. An offense under the laws of another jurisdiction which requires proof of substantially similar elements as required for conviction under any of the offenses identified in subdivision a; or c. An offense other than an offense identified in subdivision a or b, if the department determines that the individual has not been sufficiently rehabilitated. An offender's completion of a period of five years after final discharge or release from any term of probation, parole, or other form of community corrections or imprisonment, without subsequent charge or conviction, is prima facie evidence of sufficient rehabilitation. 4. The department has determined that the offenses enumerated in subdivisions a and b of subsection 3 have a direct bearing on the relative provider applicant's or approved relative provider's ability to serve as an approved relative provider. 5. In the case of a misdemeanor offense described in North Dakota Century Code sections 12.1-17-01, simple assault; 12.1-17-03, reckless endangerment; 12.1-17-06, criminal coercion; 12.1-17-07.1, stalking; or equivalent conduct in another jurisdiction which requires proof of substantially similar elements as required for conviction, the department may determine that the individual has been sufficiently rehabilitated if five years have elapsed after final discharge or release from any term of probation, parole, or other form of community corrections or imprisonment, without subsequent conviction. 6. If a confirmed decision made under North Dakota Century Code chapter 50-25.1 exists, indicating that a child has been abused or neglected by the applicant or relative provider, that decision has a direct bearing on the applicant's or relative provider's ability to serve as an approved relative provider and the application or certificate may be denied or revoked. If a confirmed decision under North Dakota Century Code chapter 50-25.1 and under chapter 75-03-19 exists indicating that any child has been abused or neglected by the applicant or relative provider, the applicant or relative provider shall furnish information, satisfactory to the department, from which the department can determine the applicant's or relative provider's ability to provide care that is free of abuse or neglect. The department shall furnish the determination of current ability to the applicant or relative provider for consideration and action on the application or relative provider's certificate. 7. The department shall notify the relative provider applicant and approved relative provider in writing of the approval, denial, or termination. If a relative provider applicant's request is denied or an approved relative provider's certificate is terminated, the written notice must include: a. A statement of the proposed action; b. The reason for the proposed action, including the rule, regulation, or statute upon which the action is based; and c. An explanation of the applicant's or provider's right to an appeal.