S 5172
A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to ensure that businesses and organizations that work with vulnerable populations are able to request background checks for their contractors who work with those populations, as well as for individuals that the businesses or organizations license or certify to provide care for those populations.
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This bill amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to expand background check requirements for businesses and organizations working with vulnerable populations. Specifically, it allows these entities to request background checks on their contractors and individuals they license or certify to provide care. The changes clarify that ‘contractor’ includes those working under contract, and ‘licensed or certified’ includes those seeking such status. This aims to enhance the safety of vulnerable individuals by increasing screening measures.
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