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If criminal background checks are performed, the notice must state whether the checks include state and federal criminal history information and the nature of the offenses the business looks to identify.
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Assembly Bill 1852 requires a business that provides services to
minors to provide a written notice to the parent or guardian of the
minor receiving those services which sets forth the business'
policies relating to employee criminal background checks. If
criminal background checks are performed, the notice must state
whether the checks include state and federal criminal history
information and the nature of the offenses the business looks to
identify. The written notice may include a posting on the
business' website.
The law defines a "business that provides services to
minors" as one that (1) has a primary purpose of providing an
extracurricular service or program of instruction, including
academic tutors for minors; and (2) has adult employees with
supervisory or disciplinary power over a child or children. The law
does not apply to specified licensed child day care facilities or
centers, and medical facilities or hospitals.
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