2540.203—When must I conduct a State criminal registry check and a National Sex Offender Public Web site check on an individual in a covered position?
(a)
The State criminal registry check must be conducted on Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and AmeriCorps State and National participants and grant-funded staff with recurring access to children, persons age 60 or older, or individuals with disabilities, who enroll in, or are hired by, your program after November 23, 2007. For all other covered individuals, the State criminal registry check must be conducted on an individual who enrolls in, or is hired by, your program on or after October 1, 2009.
(b)
The National Sex Offender Public Web site check must be conducted on an individual who is serving, or applies to serve, as a Foster Grandparent, Senior Companion, or AmeriCorps State and National participant or grant-funded staff with recurring access to children, persons age 60 or older, or individuals with disabilities on or after November 23, 2007. For all other covered individuals, the National Sex Offender Public Web site check must be conducted on an individual who enrolls in, or is hired by, your program on or after October 1, 2009.
(c)
For an individual who serves consecutive terms of service in your program with a break in service of no more than 30 days, no additional check is required after the first term.
[72 FR 48582, Aug. 24, 2007, as amended at 74 FR 46507, Sept. 10, 2009]