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West Virginia announces new background check program for long-term care workers
The state’s Department of Health and Human Services announced its plans to require fingerprint-based state and national criminal history checks through the launch of its West Virginia Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening program.
According to WV MetroNews, the new requirements will apply to applicants for positions in various settings, including skilled nursing facilities, personal care services, adult day cares and more.
The program will be phased in over the next six months, with all of the state’s long-term care providers expected to be using the system by 2016.
The full text of the law can be found here.
Source: WV MetroNews, 8/5/2015