Section 5-A1606. REQUIRED CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

 

1606.1Each applicant for a credential under this chapter shall be required to undergo a criminal history record check prior to receiving the credential, and shall be required to submit to additional checks for purposes of renewing or continuing to hold the credential.

 

1606.2OSSE shall develop policies or directives setting forth the criteria for the review of such records in accordance with applicable law.

 

1606.3Criminal convictions, in accordance with Section 1607, and pending criminal charges shall be taken into account by OSSE with regard to criminal background information in determining whether or not an individual is qualified to hold the credential.

 

1606.4Holding a credential issued by OSSE shall not exempt an individual from the criminal background check requirements of any employer.

 

 

authority

Sections 2a, 3(b)(11), (12) and (17) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-2601.01, 38-2602(b)(11), (12), and (17) (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)), and Sections 1002(a)(22) and (36) of the Non-Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-261; D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.04(a)(22) and (36) (2015 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 9071 (July 1, 2016).