415.1 The program administrator shall conduct any required criminal background checks.

415.2 Appointees, employees, or volunteers subject to criminal background checks shall submit to a criminal background check by means including, but not limited to, fingerprint and a National Criminal Information Center check.

415.3 Criminal background checks for covered positions shall be conducted:

(a) For appointees, within sixty (60) days following the acceptance of a conditional offer;

(b) For safety and protection sensitive employees and volunteers, at least once every two (2) years; and

(c) For security sensitive employees and volunteers, at least once every four (4) years.

415.4 Criminal background checks shall be conducted in accordance with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) policies and procedures and in an FBI-approved environment.

415.5 An individual with proof of an active federal security clearance shall not be subject to a criminal background check.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 724 (January 25, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 13820 (October 23, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking 65 DCR 12445 (November 9, 2018).