Section 245C.12 Background Study; Tribal Organizations
245C.12 BACKGROUND STUDY; TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS.
(a) For the purposes of background studies completed by tribal organizations performing licensing activities otherwise required of the commissioner under this chapter, after obtaining consent from the background study subject, tribal licensing agencies shall have access to criminal history data in the same manner as county licensing agencies and private licensing agencies under this chapter.
(b) Tribal organizations may contract with the commissioner to obtain background study data on individuals under tribal jurisdiction related to adoptions according to section 245C.34. Tribal organizations may also contract with the commissioner to obtain background study data on individuals under tribal jurisdiction related to child foster care according to section 245C.34.
History:
2003 c 15 art 1 s 12; 2007 c 147 art 3 s 17