24 Miss. Code. R. 1-9.1.3 - FINGERPRINT

A. Each potential employee and potential volunteer shall be fingerprinted by the Department of Mental Health.

B. All employees and volunteers working with children shall be fingerprinted. No potential employee and/or potential volunteer who has a criminal history of conviction or pending indictment of a crime, whether a misdemeanor or felony, that bears upon an individual's fitness to have responsibility for the safety and well-being of children as specified in Section 45-31-12(5) of the Mississippi Code shall be employed or approved as a volunteer in a program that serves children.

C. Employees being considered for promotion and others in sensitive positions as deemed necessary by the program directors shall also be fingerprinted.

Notes

24 Miss. Code. R. 1-9.1.3

Miss Code Ann. § 41-4-1 et seq. and § 41-4-7.

Amended 7/10/2015 Amended 4/1/2017 Amended 8/6/2017 Amended 11/1/2018