24 Miss. Code. R. 3-13.4 - Verification of Employment/Criminal Background Checks

A. The required form to verify an applicant's state mental health system employment includes a Background Check section. Personnel Officers must indicate whether or not criminal background checks (to include fingerprinting) have been conducted for each applicant, as appropriate to the applicant's position and professional responsibilities.

B. The form will not be accepted unless the Background Check section is satisfactorily completed - no exceptions.

C. With specific areas of interest being conviction of a crime or conviction of a felony relating to the abuse or mistreatment of other individuals, the verification of background checks (to include fingerprinting) should include: Convictions under the Vulnerable Persons Act; Child Abuse Registry; Sex Offense Record; Criminal Record; Motor Vehicle Registry; and, others, as appropriate to the applicant's position and professional responsibilities.

D. The Verification of Employment Form must clearly show that the individual is currently employed at a Mississippi state mental health system program. If an applicant is unsure if he/she works at a program meeting the "state mental health system" definition, as outlined in this document, he/she should consult with the program's personnel office.

Notes

24 Miss. Code. R. 3-13.4

Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated

Adopted 5/1/2017