(a) The Commissioner of Children and Families shall (1) require each applicant for a position with the department to state in writing whether such person has ever been convicted of a crime or whether criminal charges are pending against such person at the time such person submits an application, and (2) require each applicant to submit to state and national criminal history records checks, in accordance with section 29-17a. The commissioner shall also check the state child abuse registry established pursuant to section 17a-101k for the name of such applicant.

(b) The Commissioner of Children and Families shall require each vendor or contractor of the department and each employee of such vendor or contractor who provides direct services to children or youths in the care and custody of the department or who has access to the department's records to submit to state and national criminal history records checks, in accordance with section 29-17a. The commissioner shall also check the state child abuse registry established pursuant to section 17a-101k for the name of such vendor or contractor and each employee of such vendor or contractor who has access to records or clients of the department.

(P.A. 03-243, S. 6; P.A. 05-207, S. 5; P.A. 15-199, S. 16.)

History: P.A. 05-207 deleted requirement that commissioner check state child abuse registry for perpetrator information; P.A. 15-199 designated existing provisions re requirements for applicants as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) requiring vendors or contractors and their employees to submit to state and national criminal history records checks and state child abuse registry checks, effective July 1, 2015.