It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. After consulting with the legislative staff on the interpretation of this provision, DCF will no longer utilize the results of the screening of 12 to 18 year olds in the home as an automatic disqualifier for the license applicant. I am not designated as a sexual predator, sexual offender, or career offender. %PDF-1.6 % The employer should take the appropriate steps depending upon the results of the rescreening. 4. If you were screened and hired by your current employer on or before June 30, 2014 and this disqualification was due to a rescreening by the same employer, you may continue work if you meet all of the following criteria: You are eligible to apply for exemption; Section 435.01, Florida Statutes applies broadly and provides that Unless otherwise provided by law, whenever a background screening for employment or a background security check is required by law to be conducted pursuant to this chapter, the provisions of this chapter apply., The licensure statute for family foster homes, chapter 409, expressly provides for different screening of 12 to 18 year old family members. ]>> This page is located more than 3 levels deep within a topic. Yes, another agencys exemption may be considered, but each agency makes their own decisions regarding exemptions. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. %%EOF There is no application fee for the Application for Exemption from Disqualification. Registration is free of charge. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor invidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliquyam erat, sed diam voluptua. What Disqualifies You from a Level 2 Background Check in 2023? A lock icon ( Please limit your input to 500 characters. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. All Office of Child Care Regulation courses have an option to earn CEUs. Will exemptions for disqualifying offenses still be allowed based on the new law? 237 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<44ECCAD68B2D834CA196551573DDE767>]/Index[190 92]/Info 189 0 R/Length 165/Prev 184276/Root 191 0 R/Size 282/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream In accordance with section 435.07, Florida Statutes, persons disqualified from employment may be granted an exemption from disqualification. Background Screening Help Desk: 888-352-2849 TTY: 711 Agents Available Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Background Screening OCA Number Request Form. Background Screening Online Services Background Screening Clearinghouse Apply for Exemption From Disqualification Child Welfare Records Requests Child Care Records Requests OCA Request Form Contact Us 888-352-2849 Florida Relay 711 Agents Available Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. . startxref Please mail all Correspondence to the following address: Exemption from Disqualification: - Florida A .mass.gov website belongs to an official government organization in Massachusetts. //-->