1. (a) With each initial application, documentation shall be submitted for each individual at least 18 years of age or older who will work or regularly volunteer to request a fingerprint-based background check from the national crime information center (NCIC) operated by the federal bureau of investigation (FBI) and other criminal justice users, a request to conduct a background check by the Kansas bureau of investigation (KBI), a check of the national sex offender registry, and a background check of the Kansas child abuse and neglect registry by the department in order to comply with K.S.A. 65-516, and amendments thereto. Each request shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department.
2. (b) For each individual 18 years of age or older who will work or regularly volunteer, the applicant or licensee shall submit a child abuse and neglect background check from each previous state of residence throughout the five-year period before the date of application; and
3. (c) Background checks shall be obtained following the procedures of the department.
4. (d) All fees associated with NCIC checks shall be submitted in accordance with department policy.
5. (e) Each licensee shall develop and implement policies and procedures for completing background checks for each out-of-home foster family placement. The policy shall include the requirements listed in K.A.R. 30-47-805.

6. (f) Each licensee shall develop and implement policies and procedures for completing background checks for each adoptive family. The policy shall include the required information for the following:

   1. (1) For each individual 18 years of age or older residing in the home, a fingerprint-based background check from the NCIC, a request to the department to conduct a background check by the KBI and a child abuse and neglect registry background check by the department; and
   2. (2) For each individual 18 years of age or older residing in the home, a child abuse and neglect background check from each previous state of residence throughout the five-year period before the date of application.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-508, 75-3084, and 75-3085; implementing K.S.A. 65-508 and K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 65-516; effective June 7, 2024.)