Background check - Investigation

1. Each applicant and provider shall disclose to the department if they have been found guilty of, pled guilty to, or pled no contest to a criminal offense. 2. The applicant and provider shall disclose to the department the type of offense and dates and location of having been found guilty of, pled guilty to, or pled no contest to a criminal offense. Such disclosure does not disqualify the applicant or provider, unless having been found guilty of, pled guilty to, or pled no contest to a crime having direct bearing on the capacity of the applicant or provider to provide a service under this chapter or the applicant or provider is not sufficiently rehabilitated. 3. The department may conduct a criminal background check on an applicant or provider. 4. The department shall determine the effect of an applicant or provider having been found guilty of, pled guilty to, or pled no contest to a criminal offense. 5. The department may investigate and inspect the applicant's or provider's activities, programs, qualifications, and proposed standards of care.