Fingerprinting and Level 2 Background Check for Health Care Service Pools in Florida
Let’s put together why Health Care Service Pools are required to go through AHCA Background Screening? “Health care services pool” means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association engaged […]
What is the Electronic Screening and how does live scan work?
All Level 2 screening requests by AHCA must be submitted electronically. The Agency will no longer process Level 1 or Level 2 screening requests or fees after July 31, 2010. […]
Fingerprinting and Level 2 Background Check for Health Care Clinics in Florida
First of all, what is the Health Care Clinic in Florida? “Clinic” means an entity at which health care services are provided to individuals and which tenders charges for […]
The Joint Commission Requirements on Level 2 Background Checks for Health Science Program Students
We have been fingerprinting the Practical Nursing and Health Science students for colleges and universities located in South Florida. Student have been questioning us on the reason for such screening. […]
“Who is required to be screened” per AHCA (Agency for Healthcare Administration)
Changes in the law, passed during the 2010 legislative session (Chapter Law 2010-114), significantly modifies the background screening and hiring process for many service providers regulated by a variety of […]
Fingerprinting and Criminal History Check for Florida Medicaid Providers’ Enrollment
Criminal History Requirements Criminal history checks are required for both enrolling and re-enrolling Medicaid providers. The following individuals in each provider organization are required to have criminal history checks: All partners or […]
Level 2 Background Screening for Hospitals in Florida
The chief compliant officer for one of the Florida’s largest Health Care networks contacted us and requested more information about options on how hospital staff can be fingerprinted as part […]
Fingerprinting and Level 2 Background Check for Assisted Living Facilities in Florida
The Level 2 Background Check for Assisted Living Facilities is required by AHCA and based on F.S. 429.174. Statute says that agency shall require level 2 background screening for personnel […]
Fingerprinting and Level 2 Background check for Nurse Registries in Florida
Let’s start by giving some clarification on who the Nurse registries in Florida are and why do they need an AHCA Background Screening? “Nurse registry” means any person that […]
AHCA Background Screening and Prohibited Offenses as stated in Florida Administrative Code 59A-35.090 Prev
59A-35.090 Background Screening (1) Definitions: (a) “Arrest Report” means the detailed narrative written by the arresting law enforcement officer explaining the circumstances of the arrest. (b) “Disposition” means […]