As a condition of employment, the department of finance and administration is authorized to require its employees and contractors who have elevated and privileged access to data and personal information of state employees or citizens, or who support a governmental department, agency, office, or other entity whose employees, contractors, or vendors are subject to federal fingerprint background check requirements, to supply a fingerprint sample and submit to a criminal history background check to be performed by the Tennessee bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation. The department shall develop a policy identifying which employees and contractors must supply a fingerprint sample and submit to a background check as a condition of employment.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 3 - Creation, Organization and Powers of Administrative Departments and Divisions
Part 10 - Department of Finance and Administration
§ 4-3-1011. Background Checks of Certain Employees and Contractors
§ 4-3-1014. Authority to Create Prescription Drug Purchase Program
§ 4-3-1020. Energy Management Program — Expenditure of Federal Funds