Section 17-8503. RECORDKEEPING

8503.1The Health Professional Administration shall maintain, in the personnel record of each applicant covered by these rules, the following:

(a) The date of licensure, registration, or certification;

(b) The date on which a criminal background check was requested;

(c) The date on which the results of the criminal background check were received;

(d) Official documentation of the criminal background check results;

(e) Any sworn statements submitted by the applicant;

(f) Documentation of any actions taken against the applicant as a result of information obtained from the criminal background check.

8503.2The Health Professional Licensing Administration shall not disclose criminal background check records obtained for the purpose of licensure, registration, or certification except:

(a) To the Director or his or her designee during an official inspection or investigation of a facility;

(b) To the person who is the subject of the criminal background check;

(c) To comply with a court order; or

(d) To any person, with the written consent and authorization of the person who is the subject of the criminal background check.

authority

The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth under § 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.002(14)(2007 Repl.) and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 6025, 6026 (July 31, 2009).