Utah Admin. Code 986-700-751

Current through Bulletin 2024-23, December 1, 2024
Section R986-700-751 - Background Checks
(1) Sections R986-700-751 through 756 apply to child care providers identified in Utah Code Section 35A-3-310.5(1) and license-exempt providers and other programs and grantees not subject to CCL requirements.
(2) The following persons must submit to a background check:
(a) The provider;
(b) Each person age 12 years old or older who is living in the household where the child care is provided; and
(c) Each person who is employed or volunteering at the facility where the child care is provided, if the person's activities involve care or supervision of children or unsupervised access to children.
(3) If child care is provided in the child's home, a background check must be done on each person age 12 years old or older living in the child's home who is not on the client's child care case.
(4) A client is not eligible for a subsidy if the client chooses a provider and any person described in Subsection (2) above has:
(a) a supported finding of severe abuse or neglect by the Department of Human Services, a substantiated finding by a Juvenile court under Subsection 78-3a-320 or a criminal conviction related to neglect, physical abuse, or sexual abuse of any person; or
(b) a conviction for an offense as identified in R986-700-754; or
(c) an adjudication in juvenile court of an act which if committed by an adult would be an offense identified in R986-700-754.

Utah Admin. Code R986-700-751

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-18, effective 8/25/2016
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-20, effective 9/21/2017
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-14, effective 7/1/2018