WAC 388-71-0511. When is a background check required of an agency provider?

(1) Agency providers are required to complete and pass a name and date of birth background check prior to working with a client. (2) Agency provider workers are required to complete and pass a name and date of birth background check: (a) Every two years; and (b) Any time the home care agency employer requests a new check. (3) In addition to the name and date of birth background check, agency providers are required to complete and pass a fingerprint-based background check: (a) If hired after January 7, 2012, and in accordance with provisional hire rules in WAC 388-113-0109 ; (b) If they have lived out of state since the last fingerprint-based background check was completed; or (c) Any time the home care agency requests a new check.