Virginia Law

The following records shall be kept for each staff person:

1. Name, address, verification of age, and date of employment or volunteering.

2. Documentation that background checks were completed, including:

a. The department's letter indicating eligibility to be hired provided by the department or the department's contractor indicating:

(1) Satisfactory results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check; and

(2) Satisfactory results of the Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check.

b. Satisfactory results of the child abuse and neglect registry from any other state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

c. Results of a criminal history record information check and sex offender registry check from any state in which the person has resided in the preceding five years.

d. The individual's sworn statement or affirmation as to whether the individual has ever been:

(1) The subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth; or

(2) Convicted of a crime or is the subject of any pending criminal charges within the Commonwealth or any equivalent offense outside the Commonwealth.

e. The vendor shall have documentation for any individual who begins employment or service after the vendor agreement has been signed in the file within 30 days of the individual's beginning date of employment or service.

f. Documentation of subsequent background checks conducted every five years.

3. Tuberculosis screening results.

4. Certifications of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other certifications as required by the responsibilities held by the staff member.

5. Documentation that training required in 8VAC20-790-600 has been completed, including the date completed, the total hours of the session, and the names of the trainer and of any sponsoring organization.

6. Date of separation from employment where applicable.

7. Documentation of the health requirements under 8VAC20-790-560.