Wash. Admin. Code § 67-16-080 – Must applicants and service providers authorize the executive director of DSB or designee to conduct a background check and what happens if they do not provide authorization?

(1) An applicant applying for a department covered position or a service provider wanting to conduct work on behalf of DSB must authorize the executive director of DSB or designee to conduct a background check which may include fingerprinting when required by state or federal law or regulations.
(2) Failure to authorize the executive director of DSB or designee to conduct a background check shall disqualify an applicant from consideration for any department covered position.
(3) Service providers who fail to authorize the executive director of DSB or designee to conduct a background check shall disqualify the service provider from providing services for DSB, including their current contract or service agreement.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW, P.L. 113-128, and 34 C.F.R. Part 361. WSR 25-23-077, s 67-16-080, filed 11/18/25, effective 12/19/25.]