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Florida Legislation Will Increase Background Screening for Healthcare Professionals

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House Bill 975, if signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, will have a significant impact on the Florida criminal background screening requirements for healthcare professionals and facilities. Currently, only certain healthcare...more

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Georgia House Proposes Additional Updates to New Long-Term Care Background Check Requirements

Changes may be coming to Georgia’s new (and not yet implemented) long-term care background check law. If passed, the new Georgia House Bill 91 would authorize the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Federal Bureau of...more

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USDOL Field Bulletin Reiterates That Third-Party Structures Are Often A Mixed Bag

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On July 13, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin to its enforcement administrators addressing how to determine if and when a home health caregiver referred to a client by a “home...more

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Georgia Enacts New Background Check Legislation for Long-Term Care Providers

Georgia has enacted a new law implementing a comprehensive program of background checks for Georgia long-term care facilities. The “Georgia Long-term Care Background Check Program” consolidates three existing background check...more

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Florida’s Agency for Healthcare Administration Announces Crackdown on Employee Background Checks

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Florida’s Chapter of the Assisted Living Federation of America just advised that Florida’s Agency for Healthcare Administration released an e-blast today warning that it will begin to carefully scrutinize employee rosters at...more

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Caught Between Laws: Challenges for Health Care Providers in Using Criminal History Information in Employment Decisions

In an effort to increase protection for vulnerable patient populations, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) creates incentives for states to strengthen the employment background check programs available to long-term care providers....more

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New Baltimore City Law Limits Employee Criminal Record Checks: How Health Care Employers Are Affected

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Effective August 13, 2014, certain Baltimore City employers will be restricted from asking applicants and employees about their criminal history. However, many health care employers will be exempt from this new law either...more

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