W. Va. Code R. § 143-4-3 - Verification of Eligibility

3.1. To establish the eligibility of an applicant or employee, the Director may verify information provided by the applicant, including, but not limited to:

a. current and previous employment and/or volunteer and/or student activities;

b. military service;

c. formal education; and d. professional licensure and/or certification.

3.2. To the extent permitted by law and reasonably relevant to established eligibility standards or the nature of the position sought by the applicant, the Director may obtain and review:

a. the applicant's state and/or federal criminal records history;

b. the central abuse registry established pursuant to W. Va. Code § 15-2C-1et seq.; and

c. the applicant's driving records.

3.3. To the extent permitted by law, the Director may require an applicant to provide any information necessary to afford the Director access to records reasonable relevant to established eligibility standards or the nature of the position sought by the applicant.

3.4. The Director shall conduct investigations and/or secure reports necessary to assess the suitability of an applicant. The Director may delegate some or all of the responsibility to qualified appointing authorities in accordance with the provisions of this rule.

3.5. Nothing in this rule shall be construed as to prevent an appointing authority from obtaining a copy of the credit record of an applicant for employment in a position where the appointing authority has determined that the specific job functions of that position require a demonstration of financial responsibility.

Notes

W. Va. Code R. § 143-4-3