9408.1 In accordance with 42 CFR § 455.434, a provider shall consent to criminal background checks, including fingerprinting, when required to do so under District laws and regulations or by the level of screening based on the risk of fraud, waste, or abuse as determined for that category of provider.

9408.2 For a provider categorized as “high” risk, the provider, or each individual with a five percent (5%) or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in the provider, shall submit fingerprints.

9408.3 Any other provider, or individual with a five percent (5%) or greater direct or indirect ownership interest in a provider, shall submit fingerprints upon request, in a form and manner as specified in the application, within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the request from CMS or DHCF.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10041 (July 12, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 4255 (April 23, 2021).