7 AAC 56.210 - Qualifications and responsibilities of individuals having regular contact with children and clients in an agency
(a) An individual
having regular contact with children and clients in an agency must be a
responsible individual of reputable character who exercises sound
judgment.
(b) An individual
associated with an agency in a manner described in
7
AAC 10.900(b) is subject to the
applicable requirements of
AS
47.05.300 -
47.05.390 and
7
AAC 10.990 -
7
AAC 10.990 (barrier crimes and conditions; background
checks). In addition, an individual may not work or volunteer in an agency if
(1) under
7
AAC 10.915 (background check) the department
determines that a barrier crime or condition described in
7
AAC 10.905 exists with respect to the
individual;
(2) the individual is
out of compliance with the association requirements described in
7
AAC 10.915(g) and
7
AAC 10.935(m);
(4) a variance for the individual has been
revoked under
7
AAC 10.945;
(5) the individual has a physical health
problem or behavioral health problem that poses a significant risk to the
health, safety, or well-being of children or clients; or
(6) the individual was the subject of prior
adverse licensing action of the kind described in
AS
47.32.140(d)(5) -
(7).
(c) An agency or the department may require
that an individual having regular contact with children and clients in an
agency provide an evaluation from a probation officer, health professional, or
mental health professional affirming that the individual is free from any
problem that is likely to be detrimental to the health, safety, or well-being
of a child or a client of the agency.
(d) An adult having regular contact with
children in an agency may not have a romantic relationship with a child and may
not abuse a child or engage in any exploitive or sexual act with a
child.
(e) In addition to the
background check conducted under
7
AAC 10.900 -
7
AAC 10.990, the department will review its child
protection records and previous licensing records with respect to the
designated administrator.
(f) In
this section,
(1) "behavioral health problem"
has the meaning given in
7
AAC 10.990;
(2) "regular contact" has the meaning given
in 7 AAC 10.990.
Notes
Authority:AS 44.29.020
AS 47.05.300
AS 47.05.310
AS 47.05.320
AS 47.05.330
AS 47.05.340
AS 47.32.010
AS 47.32.030
AS 47.32.040
AS 47.32.060
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