(a) Before an eligible employee may begin work for an adult dependent care program, each adult dependent care program shall, for each eligible employee:
(1) (i) Apply for a State criminal history records check; or
(ii) Request a private agency to conduct a background check; and
(2) Request a reference from the potential employee’s most recent employer.
(b) The reference request required under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall, at a minimum, seek information about any history of physical abuse on the part of the potential employee.
(c) An adult dependent care program shall pay for each eligible employee:
(1) A State criminal history records check; or
(2) A private agency background check.
(d) If an adult dependent care program requests a private agency to conduct a background check, the private agency shall conduct a background check in each state in which the adult dependent care program knows or has reason to know the eligible employee worked or resided during the past 7 years.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 19 - Health Care Facilities
Subtitle 19 - Adult Dependent Care Programs -- Criminal History Records Checks and Background Checks
Section 19-1902 - Criminal History Records Checks and Background Checks
Section 19-1903 - Alcohol or Controlled Dangerous Substance Tests
Section 19-1904 - Fingerprint Requirements; Submission of Materials by Program
Section 19-1905 - Disclosure Statement; Acknowledged Receipt of Application
Section 19-1906 - Findings by Private Agency
Section 19-1907 - Printed Statements; Use of Information Obtained
Section 19-1908 - Contesting a Finding of Criminal Conviction
Section 19-1909 - Failure to Disclose Conviction or Pending Charges; Penalties
Section 19-1910 - Immunity From Civil or Criminal Liability