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Criminal History Record Checks

Requires every offer of a position that involves entering a client's home, and every move of a current employee into such a position, to be conditioned on consent to a criminal history record check; requires the check to be requested within five business days; sets when a national fingerprint check is needed; and sets how results are reviewed against the seven factors in G.S. 131E-265, kept confidential, and used for NC Medicaid billing.

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About this policy
Policy number
NC-HC-HR-02
Version
1.0
Main rule
G.S. 131E-265
Library
North Carolina home care · 50 policies
Category
Human resources
Sections
19

In short

  • Anyone who will go into clients' homes must agree to a criminal history check before working.
  • The Agency requests the check within five business days of the job offer.
  • A conviction does not automatically stop you from being hired. The Agency looks at the facts.
  • Tell the Agency Director about any new charge or conviction before your next shift.
  • Background results are confidential and used only for hiring decisions.

What's inside

19 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 (G.S. 131E-265)
  • 5. Which Check Is Required
  • 6. Procedure for a New Hire or a Change of Position
  • 7. Conditional Employment While Results Are Pending
  • 8. Reviewing the Results
  • 9. NC Medicaid Personal Care Services
  • 10. Confidentiality and Verification
  • 11. After Hire
  • 12. Responsibilities
  • 13. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 14. Staff Training
  • 15. References
  • 16. Related Policies and Forms
  • 17. Approval
  • 18. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me the signed consent and the date you requested the criminal history check for this aide. When was the conditional offer made?
  • How do you decide between a State check and a national fingerprint check?

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