Section 9:3-40.3 - Criminal history record background check for staff members of adoption agencya. As a condition of securing or maintaining approval by the Department of Children and Families as an adoption agency, the administrator of an agency shall ensure that a criminal history record background check is conducted on each staff member of the agency.b. If the administrator of an agency refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a criminal history record background check, the department shall suspend, deny, revoke or refuse to renew the agency's approval as an adoption agency, as appropriate.c. If a staff member of an agency, other than the administrator, refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a criminal history record background check, the individual shall be immediately terminated from employment at the agency.d. The cost of a criminal history record background check conducted pursuant to this act shall be paid by the agency.Added by L. 2008, c. 114,s. 2, eff. 6/13/2009.