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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 745LICENSING
SUBCHAPTER FBACKGROUND CHECKS
DIVISION 2REQUESTING BACKGROUND CHECKS
RULE §745.621When must I submit a request for an initial or renewal background check for a person?

(a) You must submit a request for an initial background check for each person required to have a background check under §745.605 of this division (relating to For whom must I submit requests for background checks?):

  (1) When you submit your application for a permit to us;

  (2) When you hire someone;

  (3) When you contract with someone who requires a background check;

  (4) When a person applies to be a foster or adoptive parent;

  (5) When a resident 14 years or older moves into your home or operation;

  (6) Between 90 days before and 90 days after a resident living in your home or operation becomes 14 years old; and

  (7) When you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under §745.605 of this division, on whom you have not previously submitted a request for a background check.

(b) You must submit a request for a renewal background check for each person required to have a background check under §745.605 of this division:

  (1) No later than:

    (A) Five years from the date you last submitted a request for an initial or renewal background check on the subject of a background check who had a fingerprint-based criminal history check; or

    (B) Two years from the date you last submitted a request for an initial or renewal background check on the subject of a background check who only had a name-based Texas criminal history check;

  (2) When you become aware that the subject of a background check has had a change in the subject's state of residence; and

  (3) When there is a change in the subject's role at the operation that requires the person to have a fingerprint-based criminal history check instead of a previously conducted name-based Texas criminal history check.


Source Note: The provisions of this §745.621 adopted to be effective January 13, 2019, 43 TexReg 8142; transferred effective July 15, 2019, as published in the June 14, 2019 issue of the Texas Register, 44 TexReg 2963

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