1. A. Criminal Record Checks pursuant to 32A-15-3 NMSA 1978

   (1) The agency conducts appropriate, legally permissible and mandated State and federal criminal records inquiries into the background of agency personnel, including employees and volunteers, and prospective employees and volunteers.

   (2) Non-compliance with these Criminal Records Checks Standards may result in sanction or loss of license.

2. B. Staff members who work directly with children and who are counted in the staff-to-child ratio are 18 years of age or older.
3. C. Persons employed solely for clerical, cooking, maintenance or other support activities who are not left with children unsupervised, are not included in the staff coverage.

[7.8.3.36 NMAC – N, 05/15/01]