Who Needs Criminal Record Clearance in My Program?

All employees and volunteers present in your home must have criminal records clearance. 

These below are the only exceptions: 

• A volunteer who is a relative, legal guardian, or foster parent of a child in the facility.
• A volunteer that provides time-limited specialized services if all of the following apply:
• The volunteer is directly supervised by the licensee or a facility employee with a criminal record clearance or exemption.
• The volunteer spends no more than 16 hours per week at the facility.
• The volunteer is not left alone with children in care.
• A student who is enrolled or participating at an accredited educational institution if all of the following apply:
• The student is directly supervised by the licensee or a facility employee with a criminal record clearance or exemption.
• The facility has an agreement with the educational institution concerning the placement of the student.
• The student spends no more than 16 hours per week at the facility.
• The student is not left alone with the children in care.
• A third-party repair person, or similar retained contractor, if all of the following apply:
• The individual is hired for a defined, time-limited job.
• The individual is not left alone with children.
• When children are present in the room in which the repairperson or contractor is working, a staff person who has a criminal record clearance or exemption is also present.
• A medical professional, as defined in Section 102352(m)(1), who holds a valid license or certification from the individual's governing California medical care regulatory entity if all of the following apply:
• The criminal record of the individual has been cleared as a condition of licensure or certification by the individual's California medical care regulatory entity.
• The individual is providing time-limited specialized clinical care or services.
• The individual is providing care or services within the individual's scope of practice.
• The individual is not a community care facility licensee and is not employed, retained, or contracted by the licensee.
• Employees of a licensed home health agency who have a contract with a child’s parent or guardian and are in the facility at the request of that parent or guardian.
• The exemption shall not apply to an individual who is employed, retained or contracted by the licensee.

• An attendant or facilitator for a child with a developmental disability who is visiting the client or providing direct care and supervision to the child.

• The exemption shall not apply to an individual who is employed, retained or contracted by the licensee.