1. (a) The employing department or facility must complete a criminal history check in accordance with §344.300 and §344.302 of this title when:

   1. (1) an individual who was not previously certified accepts a position requiring certification; or
   2. (2) a certified officer employed by a department or facility accepts simultaneous or subsequent employment at a department or facility operated by or under contract with a different juvenile board.
2. (b) For individuals with a record in the Fingerprint-Based Applicant Clearinghouse of Texas (FACT), the searches may be conducted using the existing fingerprints.

Source Note:The provisions of this §344.320 adopted to be effective February 1, 2018, 42 TexReg 5688.