1. (1) "May deny crime" means a crime that gives the department the ability to determine that a background check result is unsatisfactory, and an individual is not eligible to work or be present in a child care facility.
2. (2) "Must deny crime" means a crime that requires the department to determine that a background check result is unsatisfactory, and an individual is not eligible to work or be present in a child care facility.
3. (3) "Satisfactory results of background checks" means that the results do not include any conviction, pending charge, or child abuse or neglect determination from a state's child protective agency that the department has determined makes an individual ineligible to work in a child care program.
4. (4) "Unsatisfactory results of background checks" means that the results include a conviction, pending charge, or child abuse or neglect determination from a state's child protective agency that is a must deny or may deny crime or offense.

Authorizing statute(s): 52-2-704, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 52-2-704, 52-2-723, 52-2-726, 52-2-731, MCA

History: NEW, 2025 MAR, 37-1044, Eff. 5/1/25.