Electronic Fingerprinting Frequently Asked Questions
Applicants for Florida State Agencies Level 2 Background Check Clearance can use any Livescan vendor that has been approved by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to submit their fingerprints […]
Number of changes to background screening requirements (Senate Bill CS/SB 1992, Vetoed by Governor on 06/23/2011)
Attention: The changes on Senate Bill CS/SB 1992 submitted by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs on 03/10/11 were vetoed by Governor on 06/23/2011. This law is not effective, and the summary […]
Florida Department of Elder Affairs CDC+ Program, Background Screening and Live Scan Fingerprinting
Consumer Directed Care Plus (CDC+) is a Medicaid program in Florida that gives the consumer the opportunity to hire workers and vendors to help with daily needs such as housecleaning, […]
Florida Department of Elder Affairs Background Screening Requirements Emergency Ruling
DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS Emergency Rule No.: RULE TITLE 58ER10-2: Background Screening Requirements. SPECIFIC REASONS FOR FINDING AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE: The […]
Federal Statutes Authorizing Criminal Background Checks for Nursing Facility Job Applicants and Employees
There are approximately 15 federal laws that permit criminal background checks for civil (i.e., employment and licensing) purposes. Fingerprinting, either through electronic “live scans” or paper and ink “hard cards,” […]