Criminal Background and Registry Checks

Requires a registry check, a licensing board check where it applies, and a satisfactory fingerprint records check determination under the Georgia Long-term Care Background Check Program before any owner, administrator or direct access employee works for the Agency, and sets out what the Agency does when a check is unsatisfactory, when an employee is arrested, and how background information is kept confidential.

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About this policy

Policy number: GA-HC-HR-02
Version: 1.0
Main rule: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-12
Library: Georgia home care · 49 policies
Category: Human resources
Sections: 18

In short

Georgia law requires a national and state fingerprint background check before you work with clients.
You cannot visit any client until the Agency has your satisfactory background check result. Training can start sooner.
Tell the Administrator about any arrest, charge, conviction or registry listing before your next shift.
Background results are confidential and are used only for employment and licensing.
If your result is unfavorable, you can check its accuracy and appeal. Ask the Administrator how.

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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 (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-12)
5. Who Is Checked and When
6. Procedure for a New Hire
7. When a Check Is Not Clear
8. After Hire
9. Confidentiality of Background Information
10. Rights of the Person Checked
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 registry check, licensing board query and satisfactory fingerprint determination for your three most recent hires, with the date each started direct access.
Does your application form carry the statement required by O.C.G.A. §31-7-357? Show me.

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Rules it follows

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-12Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-12-.03Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-12-.04Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-12-.05Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-12-.06Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-12-.07Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-12-.08Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-12-.09Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-12-.10Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.05(1)(b)Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.09(3)(a)1Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.09(5)(a)1O.C.G.A. §31-7-350O.C.G.A. §31-7-351O.C.G.A. §31-7-352O.C.G.A. §31-7-353O.C.G.A. §31-7-354O.C.G.A. §31-7-355O.C.G.A. §31-7-356O.C.G.A. §31-7-357O.C.G.A. §31-7-358O.C.G.A. §31-7-35942 U.S.C. §1320a-7

Forms included

GA-HC-HR-02-A Background Check Notice and Applicant Consent
GA-HC-HR-02-B Registry and Background Check Tracking Log

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