1. (a) “Qualified entity” means a human resource agency or an employer that provides care.
2. (b) “Care” means the provision of services, treatment, education, training, instruction, supervision, or recreation to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities.
3. (c) “Child” means a person under the age of 18 years.
4. (d) “Elderly” means a person 60 years of age or older.
5. (e) “Individual with a disability” means a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment.
6. (f) “Covered individual” means a person who is either an applicant of, employee of (including an owner or administrator of), or volunteers with, a qualified entity to provide care.
7. (g) “Criminal offender record information” or “CORI” shall have the meaning set forth in Penal Code sections 11075, subdivision (a), and 13102.
8. (h) “Department” means the California Department of Justice.
9. (i) “Authorized applicant agency” or “agency” means an entity approved by the Department to submit the fingerprints of applicants for obtaining criminal offender record information used for the purposes of employment, licensing, or certification.
10. (j) “Employer” shall have the meaning set forth in Penal Code section 11105.3, subdivision (f), paragraph (2), whether a public, private, for profit, not-for-profit, or voluntary corporation or organization.
11. (k) “Human resource agency” shall have the meaning set forth in Penal Code section 11105.3, subdivision (f), paragraph (3).

Note: Authority cited: Section 11105.3, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 11105.3, 11075 and 13102, Penal Code.

History

1. New chapter 4.5 (articles 1-3), article 1 (section 401) and section filed 4-3-2026; operative 7-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 14). For prior history of chapter 4.5 and section, see Register 2020, No. 31.