§ 37.2-203.1 — Licensed provider; statement to prospective employer

Virginia § 37.2-203.1

• Jurisdiction: Virginia
• Title 37.2: Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
• Subtitle I: General Provisions
• Ch. 2: State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

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The Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall amend regulations governing licensed providers to require that every licensed provider provide a statement regarding a current or past employee or other individual currently or previously associated with the provider in a capacity that requires a criminal history background check pursuant to § 37.2-416, 37.2-416.1, 37.2-506, or 37.2-506.1 to any other licensed provider with which the current or past employee has applied for employment or to fill a role that requires a criminal history background check pursuant to § 37.2-416, 37.2-416.1, 37.2-506, or 37.2-506.1. The statement shall address the character, ability, and fitness for employment in or to otherwise fill the role for which the person has applied and shall be provided upon receipt of a request for such information from the other licensed provider and written consent to the disclosure of such information executed by the current or past employee or other individual currently or previously associated with the provider in a capacity that requires a criminal history background check pursuant to § 37.2-416, 37.2-416.1, 37.2-506, or 37.2-506.1. Nothing in the amended regulations shall require disclosure of information subject to privilege or confidentiality pursuant to § 8.01-581.16, 8.01-581.17, or 32.1-127.1:03 or federal law.

Legislative History

2019, c. 776, § 32.1-326.4; 2023, c. 236.