| HB 1907 (Truly Agreed) | Health care employers required to perform criminal back- ground checks; still must exercise diligence in hiring |
SCS/HB 1907 - This act clarifies that a health care
provider's duty to conduct employee criminal background checks is
satisfied by inquiry to the Highway Patrol for criminal records
that are available for disclosure. Completion of the background
check under Section 660.317 does not exempt an employer from
further inquiry to satisfy common law requirements of exercising
due diligence in hiring decisions. Applicants who knowingly fail
to disclose their criminal history are guilty of a Class A
misdemeanor. The Department of Social Services may waive hiring
restrictions for good cause.
JOHN MESSMER