                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

LICENSED PROVIDER; STATEMENT TO PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER (§ 37.2-203.1)

The Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall amend
regulations governing licensed providers to require that every licensed provider
provide a statement regarding a current or past employee or other individual
currently or previously associated with the provider in a capacity that requires
a criminal history background check pursuant to § 37.2-416, 37.2-416.1,
37.2-506, or 37.2-506.1 to any other licensed provider with which the current or
past employee has applied for employment or to fill a role that requires a
criminal history background check pursuant to § 37.2-416, 37.2-416.1, 37.2-506,
or 37.2-506.1. The statement shall address the character, ability, and fitness
for employment in or to otherwise fill the role for which the person has applied
and shall be provided upon receipt of a request for such information from the
other licensed provider and written consent to the disclosure of such
information executed by the current or past employee or other individual
currently or previously associated with the provider in a capacity that requires
a criminal history background check pursuant to § 37.2-416, 37.2-416.1,
37.2-506, or 37.2-506.1. Nothing in the amended regulations shall require
disclosure of information subject to privilege or confidentiality pursuant to §
8.01-581.16, 8.01-581.17, or 32.1-127.1:03 or federal law.

HISTORY: 2019, c. 776, § 32.1-326.4; 2023, c. 236.