Section R6-6-1506. Fingerprinting Requirements

A.      Except as otherwise provided by R6-6-1521, each applicant shall be fingerprinted by:

1.        Filing a request with the Department on a form prescribed by the Department and paying the applicable fees; or

2.        Filing a request with an agency authorized by state or fed- eral statute to obtain fingerprints, paying the applicable fees, and having the fingerprints forwarded to the Depart- ment of Economic Security’s Office of Special Investiga- tions, located in Phoenix, Arizona.

B.       Except as otherwise provided by R6-6-1521, the following individuals shall be fingerprinted for a criminal record check at the time of initial application or initial employment, and every three years from the date of clearance, thereafter:

1.        All applicants, including individuals and agency adminis- trators;

2.        Direct-care staff;

3.        Supervisors of direct-care staff; and

4.        All individuals age 18 and above who reside in the home when services are to be delivered in the applicant or ser- vice provider’s home.

C.      Each applicant who has been fingerprinted shall maintain a file which includes:

1.        A clearance letter from the Department dated within six months of the date the fingerprints were taken; or

2.        A copy of a letter sent by the service provider to the Divi- sion stating that the clearance letter was not received within the required six months.

Historical Note

Adopted effective February 1, 1996; filed in the Office of the Secretary of State December 26, 1995 (Supp. 95-4).