Background Screening Requirement Sample Clauses
The Background Screening Requirement clause mandates that individuals or entities undergo background checks before engaging in certain activities or roles. Typically, this involves verifying criminal history, employment records, or educational qualifications for employees, contractors, or volunteers, especially in sensitive positions. By requiring such screenings, the clause helps ensure the safety and integrity of the organization, mitigating risks associated with unvetted personnel.
Background Screening Requirement. All Insurer employees, Subcontractors, and agents performing work under the Contract must comply with all security and administrative requirements of FHKC. Insurer will conduct a criminal background screening of, or ensure that such a screening is conducted for, each employee, Subcontractor personnel, independent contractor, leased employee, volunteer, licensee, or any other person (hereinafter referred to as “Person” or “Persons”) who has Access to the PHI, PII, or financial information of an Enrollee or Applicant. Insurer shall perform, or ensure performance of, a criminal background screening comparable to a level 2 background screening as described in section 435.04, Florida Statutes, for all Persons, regardless of whether a background screening is required by law; however, for non- emergency transportation provider drivers, Insurer shall perform, or ensure performance of, a criminal background screening comparable to a level 1 background screening, as approved by AHCA for Florida Medicaid non-emergency transportation providers. The minimum background screening process shall include a check of the following databases through a law enforcement agency or a professional background screener accredited by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners or a comparable standard: (a) Social Security Number Trace; and (b) Criminal Records (federal, state, and county criminal felony and misdemeanor, national criminal database for all states which make such data available). Unless an exemption is granted by FHKC in writing, Insurer shall not allow any Person to have Access to such PHI, PII, or financial information if the Person’s background screening reveals any of the following:
a. Any offense described in section 435.04(2) and (3), Florida Statutes;
b. Any offense relating to the criminal use of PII as described in chapter 817, Florida Statutes;
c. Any offense described in sections 812.0195, 815.04, or 815.08, Florida Statutes; or
d. Any offense that was subject to criminal penalties for the misuse of PHI under 42 U.S.C. § 1320d-5. The look-back period for such background screenings shall be for a minimum of ten (10) years where ten (10) years of historical information is available. Insurer warrants that all Persons will have passed the background screening described herein before they have Access to PHI, PII, or financial information, and all Persons will undergo a background screening every five (5) years thereafter. Insurer shall maintain doc...
Background Screening Requirement. The SFWIB requires and Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and/or local laws, regulations and ordinances regarding background screening of employees, volunteers and subcontracted personnel. The Contractor’s failure to comply with any applicable federal, state and/or local laws, regulations, ordinances or Miami-Dade County resolutions that are attached and incorporated as Attachment 13- Miami- Dade Resolutions, and the SFWIB’s requirements set forth herein and in the SFWIB’s Policy and Procedure (collectively referred to as “Laws” for purposes of this Section) regarding background screening of employees, volunteers and subcontracted personnel is grounds for a material breach and termination of the Contract at the sole discretion of the SFWIB. Laws include, but are not limited to the National Child Protection Act of 1993, as amended, and as implemented by sections 943.0542 and 984.01(2), Florida Statutes, and chapters 39, 402, 409, 394, 407, 393, 397, 984, 985 and 435, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time. The Contractor agrees to perform background screening through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (“FDLE”), Volunteer & Employee Criminal History System (“VECHS”) program.
1. The SFWIB requires and Contractor agrees that the Contractor’s current and prospective employees, volunteers and subcontracted personnel must complete a Level 2 background screening, and be eligible for employment with any SFWIB-funded program as set forth herein, prior to working, volunteering or doing any work for Contractor related to this Contract and the work set forth in the Exhibit A, Statement of Work and the Exhibit AA, Program Design and Service Delivery. No later than ten (10) business days prior to employment, volunteerism, or performance of any work for any SFWIB-funded program, the Contractor shall furnish the SFWIB with an Affirmation/Acknowledgement Form, Attachment 1, which confirms the background screening was completed for all employees, volunteers and subcontracted personnel who will be volunteering or working for Contractor on this Contract and that they are eligible to volunteer or for employment, pursuant to chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time.
2. The Level 2 background screening shall include, fingerprinting for statewide criminal history records checks through the FDLE and nationwide criminal history records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and may inclu...
Background Screening Requirement. Prior to acceptance of Assigned Employees, the SFWIB, at its own expense, will conduct a comprehensive criminal background check by accessing the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (“FDLE”) Volunteer and Employee Criminal History System (“VECHS”). The SFWIB, through VECHS, shall request fingerprint based criminal history background checks for all contingent personnel hired under this contract. Through VECHS, the FDLE and the Federal Bureau of Investigation will provide state and national fingerprint based criminal history information on applicants. All contingent personnel shall be required to sign an authorization for the SFWIB to access criminal background information. Assigned Employees shall not commence working under this contract until written notice of acceptability has been provided by the SFWIB.