WAC 67-16-060. What is the executive director of DSB or designee's responsibilities in carrying out the requirements to conduct background checks?

The executive director of DSB or designee will: (1) Develop policies and guidelines pertaining to background checks. The DSB's background check policies and guidelines must minimally address the following: (a) Process for identifying department covered positions, contracts, and services; (b) Notification to applicants and service providers that a background check is required for department covered positions or work; (c) When applicants and service providers may be hired on a conditional basis pending the results of a background check; (d) When a character, competence, and suitability review will be required to determine if the applicants and service providers may have unsupervised access to vulnerable individuals and youth or sensitive information; (e) When rechecks may be initiated; (2) Not further disseminate background check information unless authorized or required by law to do so; and (3) Comply with public disclosure requirements and the rules of civil discovery when applicable.