Washington Rule Clarifies Background Check Requirements for Long-Term Care Workers
Effective August 11, 2024, Washington's new rule updates and clarifies background check procedures for long-term care workers, aligning state rules with federal requirements and recent legislative changes under SB 5252 . Read More
Ohio Bill Extends Timeframe for Home Care Programs to Receive Criminal Records Checks
Effective October 24, 2024, Ohio Senate Bill 144 (SB 144) extends the time period during which home care and adult day-care programs may conditionally employ applicants while awaiting the results of a criminal records check. Read More
Minnesota Clean Slate Law: Automatic Expungements Begin in 2025
Effective January 1, 2025, Minnesota's Clean Slate law was set to begin automatically expunging certain criminal records. Read More