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55 Pa. Code § 52.19 - Criminal history checks

PennsylvaniaregulationPennsylvania DHS Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL)

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1Prior to hiring an employee who may have contact with a participant, a provider must obtain a Pennsylvania State Police criminal history report (for 2-year residents) or an FBI Federal criminal history report (for non-residents).(55 Pa. Code § 52.19 - Criminal history checks)
  • 2Criminal history checks must be conducted in accordance with the Older Adults Protective Services Act and 6 Pa. Code Chapter 15, with the final report retained per § 52.15.(55 Pa. Code § 52.19 - Criminal history checks)

Applies to: cross-cutting

Requires OLTL HCBS waiver providers to obtain criminal history checks (State Police or FBI) before hiring employees who may contact participants, per the Older Adults Protective Services Act.

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