§ 40.1-25.1-1. Purpose.
In order to provide protection for persons residing in or receiving services from facilities, programs, or agencies licensed, funded, and/or operated by the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, all persons eighteen (18) years or older seeking employment in any facility or program licensed, funded, and/or operated by the department shall be required to undergo a national criminal background check for the purpose of determining whether the prospective employee has been convicted of a crime that bears upon his or her fitness to have the responsibility for the safety and well-being of persons residing in or receiving services from facilities, programs, or agencies licensed, funded, and/or operated by the department.
History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 410, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-25.1 - Employee Criminal Records Check
Section 40.1-25.1-1. - Purpose.
Section 40.1-25.1-2. - Definitions.
Section 40.1-25.1-3. - Criminal records check requirement.
Section 40.1-25.1-4. - Prior criminal records check.
Section 40.1-25.1-5. - Destruction of fingerprint records.