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Level 2 Background Screening

Sets how the Agency carries out Florida Level 2 background screening (FDLE and FBI fingerprints through AHCA’s Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse) for owners, the Administrator, the financial officer, employees, contractors and volunteers; the rule that no one has contact with a patient until screening is complete; the attestation on AHCA Form 3100-0008; exemptions; five-year rescreening; arrests while employed; and federal exclusion checks.

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About this policy
Policy number
FL-HSP-HR-04
Version
1.0
Main rule
s. 408.809, F.S.
Library
Florida hospice · 60 policies
Category
Human resources
Sections
18

In short

  • Everyone who works with patients must pass a Florida Level 2 background screening (fingerprints) before any patient contact.
  • You may attend classroom orientation while you wait, but you may not see patients.
  • You sign an attestation and must tell the Agency immediately if you are arrested.
  • Screening is repeated every 5 years.
  • Volunteers who visit patients are screened too.

What's inside

18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (s. 400.6065, F.S.; s. 408.809, F.S.; Chapter 435, F.S.; Rule 59A-35.090, F.A.C.)
  • 5. Who Is Screened
  • 6. Screening Steps
  • 7. No Contact Before Clearance
  • 8. Disqualification and Exemptions
  • 9. While Employed
  • 10. Federal Exclusion Checks
  • 11. Responsibilities
  • 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 13. Staff Training
  • 14. References
  • 15. Related Policies and Forms
  • 16. Approval
  • 17. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me the Clearinghouse eligibility result and the signed attestation for this employee, with the date of first patient contact.
  • How do you make sure a new hire has no contact with patients before screening is complete?

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