Section 6-B415. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS - GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

415.1The program administrator shall conduct any required criminal background checks.

 

415.2  Appointees, employees, or volunteers subject to criminal background checks shall submit to a criminal background check by means including, but not limited to, fingerprint and a National Criminal Information Center check.

 

415.3Initial criminal background checks shall be conducted for appointees to covered positions pursuant to Subsection 406.1. For employees and volunteers in covered positions, a criminal background check shall be conducted on a biennial basis or whenever there is reasonable suspicion that the employee or volunteer has been arrested or charged with a criminal offense listed in Subsection 416.2(c).

 

415.4 Criminal background checks shall be conducted in accordance with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) policies and procedures and in an FBI-approved environment.

 

415.5An individual with proof of an active federal security clearance shall not be subject to a criminal background check.

 

 

authority

Mayor’s Order 2008-92, dated June 26, 2008, and with the concurrence of the City Administrator; Mayor’s Order 2007-95, dated April 18, 2007; Mayor’s Order 2012-84, dated June 18, 2012; and in accordance with the provisions of the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Amendment Act of 2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-353; D.C. Official Code §§ 4-1501.01 et seq. (2012 Repl.)); and Sections 422 (2), (3), and (11) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 790; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-204.22(2), (3), (11) (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 724 (January 25, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 13820 (October 23, 2015).