WAC 388-825-335. Is a background check required of a long-term care worker employed by a home care agency licensed by the department of health?

(1) In order to be a long-term care worker employed by a home care agency, a person must: (a) Complete the required DSHS form online authorizing a background check; (b) Disclose any disqualifying criminal convictions and pending charges as listed in chapter 388-113 WAC, and also disclose civil adjudication proceedings and negative actions as those terms are defined in WAC 388-113-0030 ; (c) Be screened through a Washington state name and date of birth background check (Preliminary results may require a thumb print for identification purposes); and (d) Be screened through a Washington state and national fingerprint-based background check as required by RCW 74.39A.056 . (2) Results of background checks are provided to the department and the employer or potential employer for the purpose of determining whether the person: (a) Is disqualified based on a disqualifying criminal conviction or a pending charge for a disqualifying crime under WAC 388-113-0020 , civil adjudication proceeding or negative action under WAC 388-113-0030 ; or (b) Should or should not be employed based on his or her character, competence, or suitability. (3) For an applicant or service provider listed in RCW 43.43.837 (1), a national fingerprint-based background check is required if the person lived out of the state of Washington in the past 36 months or is a new hire. (4) The department may require a long-term care worker to have a Washington state name and date of birth background check if information is disclosed or found regarding a new: (a) Pending charge; (b) Conviction; or (c) Negative action.