The Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall amend regulations governing licensed providers to require that every licensed provider provide a statement regarding a current or past employee or other individual currently or previously associated with the provider in a capacity that requires a criminal history background check pursuant to § 37.2-416 or 37.2-506 to any other licensed provider with which the current or past employee has applied for employment or to fill a role that requires a criminal history background check pursuant to § 37.2-416 or 37.2-506. The statement shall address the character, ability, and fitness for employment in or to otherwise fill the role for which the person has applied and shall be provided upon receipt of a request for such information from the other licensed provider and written consent to the disclosure of such information executed by the current or past employee or other individual currently or previously associated with the provider in a capacity that requires a criminal history background check pursuant to § 37.2-416 or 37.2-506. Nothing in the amended regulations shall require disclosure of information subject to privilege or confidentiality pursuant to § 8.01-581.16, 8.01-581.17, or 32.1-127.1:03 or federal law.
2019, c. 776, § 32.1-326.4.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Chapter 2 - State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
§ 37.2-200. State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
§ 37.2-201. Internal evaluation committee of Board
§ 37.2-202. Members not eligible for positions in Department
§ 37.2-203. Powers and duties of Board
§ 37.2-203.1. Licensed provider; statement to prospective employer
§ 37.2-204. Appointments to state and local human rights committees