9,545
Section
545. 48.685 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (2) (c) 1. If the person who is the subject of the search under par. (am) is seeking an initial license to operate a foster home or is seeking relicensure after a break in licensure, the department, county department, or child welfare agency shall request under 42 USC 16962 34 USC 20962 (b) a fingerprint-based check of the national crime information databases, as defined in 28 USC 534 (f) (3) (A). If that person is seeking subsidized guardianship payments under s. 48.623 (6), the department in a county having a population of 750,000 or more or county department shall request that fingerprint-based check. The department, county department, or child welfare agency may release any information obtained under this subdivision only as permitted under 42 USC 16962 34 USC 20962 (e).
9,546
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546. 48.685 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (2) (d) Every entity shall maintain, or shall contract with another person to maintain, the most recent background information obtained on a caregiver or congregate care worker under par. (b). The information shall be made available for inspection by authorized persons, as defined by the department by rule.
9,547
Section
547. 48.685 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (3) (b) Every 4 years or at any time within that period that an entity considers appropriate, the entity shall request the information specified in sub. (2) (b) 1m. to 5m. for all persons who are caregivers specified in sub. (1) (ag) 1. a. or am. of the entity and for all nonclient residents of a caregiver specified in sub. (1) (ag) 1. am. of the entity subject to sub. (2) (b).
9,548
Section
548. 48.685 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
48.685 (3) (c) Every 4 years or at any time within that period that the department considers appropriate, the department shall obtain the information specified in sub. (2) (ba) for all persons who are congregate care workers.
9,549
Section
549. 48.685 (4m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (4m) (a) 1. That the person has been convicted of a serious crime or adjudicated delinquent on or after his or her 10th birthday for committing a serious crime or that the person is the subject of a pending criminal charge or delinquency petition alleging that the person has committed a serious crime on or after his or her 10th birthday.
9,550
Section
550. 48.685 (4m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (4m) (b) (intro.) Notwithstanding s. 111.335, and except as provided in sub. (5), an entity may not employ or contract with a caregiver specified in sub. (1) (ag) 1. a. or am. or a congregate care worker or permit a nonclient resident to reside at the entity or with a caregiver specified in sub. (1) (ag) 1. am. of the entity if the entity knows or should have known any of the following:
9,551
Section
551. 48.685 (4m) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (4m) (b) 1. That the person has been convicted of a serious crime or adjudicated delinquent on or after his or her 10th birthday for committing a serious crime or that the person is the subject of a pending criminal charge or delinquency petition alleging that the person has committed a serious crime on or after his or her 10th birthday.
9,552
Section
552. 48.685 (4m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (4m) (c) If the background information form completed by a person under sub. (6) (am) indicates that the person is not ineligible to be employed or contracted with for a reason specified in par. (b) 1. to 5., an entity may employ or contract with the person for not more than 45 days pending the receipt of the information sought under sub. (2) (am) or (b) and (ba). If the background information form completed by a person under sub. (6) (am) indicates that the person is not ineligible to be permitted to reside at an entity or with a caregiver specified in sub. (1) (ag) 1. am. for a reason specified in par. (b) 1. to 5. and if an entity otherwise has no reason to believe that the person is ineligible to be permitted to reside at an entity or with that caregiver for any of those reasons, the entity may permit the person to reside at the entity or with the caregiver for not more than 45 days pending receipt of the information sought under sub. (2) (am) or (b) and (ba). An entity shall provide supervision for a person who is employed, contracted with, or permitted to reside as permitted under this paragraph.
9,553
Section
553. 48.685 (4m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (4m) (d) If the department learns that a caregiver, congregate care worker, or nonclient resident is the subject of a pending investigation for a crime or offense that, under this subsection or sub. (5), could result in a bar to employment as a caregiver or residence being a caregiver, working, or residing at an entity, the department may notify the entity of the pending investigation.
9,554
Section
554. 48.685 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (5m) Notwithstanding s. 111.335, the department may refuse to license a person to operate an entity, a county department or a child welfare agency may refuse to license a foster home under s. 48.62, the department in a county having a population of 750,000 or more or a county department may refuse to provide subsidized guardianship payments to a person under s. 48.623 (6), and an entity may refuse to employ or contract with a caregiver or congregate care worker or permit a nonclient resident to reside at the entity or with a caregiver specified in sub. (1) (ag) 1. am. of the entity if the person has been convicted of an offense that is not a serious crime, but that is, in the estimation of the department, county department, child welfare agency, or entity, substantially related to the care of a client.
9,555
Section
555. 48.685 (6) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (6) (am) Every 4 years an entity shall require all of its caregivers and all, nonclient residents of the entity or of a caregiver specified in sub. (1) (ag) 1. am. of the entity, congregate care workers, and nonclient residents of a caregiver specified in sub. (1) (ag) 1. am. to complete a background information form that is provided to the entity by the department.
9,556
Section
556. 48.685 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.685 (8) The department, the department of health services, a county department, or a child welfare agency may charge a fee for obtaining the information required under sub. (2) (am) or (3) (a), for providing information to an entity to enable the entity to comply with sub. (2) (b) or (3) (b), or for obtaining and submitting fingerprints under sub. (2) (ba) or (bm) or (3) (c). The fee may not exceed the reasonable cost of obtaining the information or of obtaining and submitting fingerprints. No fee may be charged to a nurse aide, as defined in s. 146.40 (1) (d), for obtaining or maintaining information or for obtaining and submitting fingerprints if to do so would be inconsistent with federal law.
9,557
Section
557. 48.686 (1) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:
48.686 (1) (ac) “Approval” means a child care center license under s. 48.65, a child care provider certification under s. 48.651, or a contract with a child care provider under s. 120.13 (14).
9,558
Section
558. 48.686 (1) (ag) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.
9,559
Section
559. 48.686 (1) (ag) 1. a. of the statutes is renumbered 48.686 (1) (ag) 1. and amended to read:
48.686 (1) (ag) 1. An employee or independent contractor of a child care program who is involved in the care or supervision of clients.
9,560
Section
560. 48.686 (1) (ag) 1. b. of the statutes is renumbered 48.686 (1) (ag) 1m. and amended to read:
48.686 (1) (ag) 1m. Involved in the care or supervision of clients of a child care program or A person who has direct contact and unsupervised access to clients of a child care program.
9,561
Section
561. 48.686 (1) (ar) of the statutes is repealed.
9,562
Section
562. 48.686 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (1) (bm) “Nonclient resident” “Household member" means a person who is age 10 or older, who resides, or is expected to reside, at a child care program, and who is not a client of the child care program or caregiver.
9,563
Section
563. 48.686 (1) (bo) of the statutes is created to read:
48.686 (1) (bo) “Licensing entity” means all of the following:
1. The department when licensing a child care center under s. 48.65.
2. The department in a county with a population of 750,000 or more, a county department, or an agency or Indian tribe contracted with under s. 48.651 (2) when certifying a child care provider under s. 48.651.
3. A school board when contracting with a child care provider under s. 120.13 (14).
9,564
Section
564. 48.686 (1) (bp) of the statutes is created to read:
48.686 (1) (bp) “Noncaregiver employee” means a person who provides services to a child care program as an employee or a contractor and is not a caregiver, but whose work at the child care program provides the ability to move freely throughout the premises and opportunities for interactions with clients of the child care program.
9,565
Section
565. 48.686 (1) (c) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (1) (c) 5. A violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.21, 940.225 (1), (2), or (3), 940.23, 940.305, 940.31, 941.20 (2) or (3), 941.21, 943.02, 943.03, 943.04, 943.10 (2), 943.32 (2),
or 948.081, 948.21 (1) (a), 948.215, or 948.53 (2) (b) 1.
9,566
Section
566. 48.686 (1) (c) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (1) (c) 9. A violation of s. 125.075 (1), 125.085 (3) (a) 2., 125.105 (2) (b), 125.66 (3), 125.68 (12), 940.09, 940.19 (2), (4), (5), or (6), 940.20, 940.203, 940.205, 940.207, 940.25, or 943.23 (1g), a violation of s. 948.51 (2) that is a felony under s. 948.51 (3) (b) or (c), a violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2), (5), or (6) that is a felony under s. 346.65 (2) (am) 4., 5., 6., or 7. or (f), (2j) (d), or (3m), or an offense under ch. 961 that is a felony, if the person completed his or her sentence, including any probation, parole, or extended supervision, or was discharged by the department of corrections, less than 5 years before the date of the investigation under sub. (2) (am).
9,567
Section
567. 48.686 (1) (c) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (1) (c) 10. A violation of s. 948.22 (2),
if the person completed his or her sentence, including any probation, parole, or extended supervision, or was discharged by the department of corrections, less than 5 years before the date of the investigation under sub. (2) (am), unless the person has paid all arrearages due and is meeting his or her current support obligations.
9,568
Section
568. 48.686 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (2) (a) The department
A licensing entity shall require any person who applies for issuance of an initial license approval to operate a child care center under s. 48.65, a school board shall require any person who proposes an initial contract with the school board under s. 120.13 (14), and the department in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, a county department, or an agency contracted with under s. 48.651 (2) shall require any child care provider who applies for initial certification under s. 48.651 program to submit the information required for a background check request under par. (ag). A If the licensing entity is a school board, county department, or contracted agency or tribe, the licensing entity shall submit the completed background information request to the department.
9,569
Section
569. 48.686 (2) (ab) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (2) (ab) Each child care program shall submit a request to the department for a criminal background check for each potential caregiver, noncaregiver employee, and potential nonclient resident
household member prior to the date on which an individual becomes a caregiver, noncaregiver employee, or nonclient resident household member, and at least once during every 5-year period for each existing caregiver, noncaregiver employee, or nonclient resident household member, except if all of the following apply to the individual:
1. The caregiver, potential caregiver, nonclient resident, or potential nonclient resident individual has received a background check as described in par. (am) while employed working or seeking employment by work with another child care program within the state within the last 5 years.
2. The department provided to the child care program under subd. 1. a qualifying background check result for the caregiver, potential caregiver, nonclient resident, or potential nonclient resident individual.
3. The caregiver, potential caregiver, nonclient resident, or potential nonclient resident is employed by individual works or resides at a child care program within the state or has been separated from employment work or residence at a child care program within the state for a period of not more than 180 consecutive days.
9,570
Section
570. 48.686 (2) (ag) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (2) (ag) 1. b. Any additional information that the department deems necessary to perform the criminal background check.
9,571
Section
571. 48.686 (2) (ag) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (2) (ag) 2. A request for a
criminal background check is considered submitted on the day that the department receives all of the information required under subd. 1.
9,572
Section
572. 48.686 (2) (ag) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (2) (ag) 3. The requester of a background check under this paragraph shall submit all fees required by the department pursuant to the instructions provided by the department, not to exceed the actual cost of conducting the criminal background check.
9,573
Section
573. 48.686 (2) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (2) (am) (intro.) Upon receipt of a request submitted under par. (a) or (ab), the department shall obtain all of the following with respect to a caregiver or a nonclient resident who is not under 10 years of age the individual who is the subject of the request:
9,574
Section
574. 48.686 (2) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (2) (am) 1. A fingerprint-based or name-based criminal history search from the records maintained by the department of justice.
9,575
Section
575. 48.686 (2) (am) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (2) (am) 10. A search of the department's criminal background check records.
9,576
Section
576. 48.686 (2) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (2) (ar) After receiving a request under par. (a) or (ab), the department shall conduct the criminal background check as expeditiously as possible and shall make a good faith effort to complete all components of the criminal background check no later than 45 days after the date on which the request was submitted.
9,577
Section
577. 48.686 (2) (bd) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (2) (bd) Notwithstanding par. (am), the department is not required to obtain the information specified in par. (am) 1. to 10., with respect to a person household member under 18 years of age whose background check request under par. (ag) indicates that the person household member is not ineligible to be permitted to reside at a child care program for a reason specified in sub. (4m) (a) 1. to 8. and with respect to whom the department otherwise has no reason to believe that the person is ineligible to be permitted to reside at the child care program for any of those reasons. This paragraph does not preclude the department from obtaining, at its discretion, the information specified in par. (am) 1. to 10. with respect to a person household member described in this paragraph who is a nonclient resident or a potential nonclient resident of a child care program.
9,578
Section
578. 48.686 (3) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (3) (am) Every year or at any time that the department considers appropriate, the department may request the information specified in sub. (2) (am) 1. to 5. for all caregivers under sub. (1) (ag) 2., nonclient residents of such a caregiver, and caregivers under sub. (1) (ag) 1. who have direct contact with clients. For the purposes of this paragraph, “direct contact” means face-to-face physical proximity to a client that affords the opportunity to commit abuse or neglect of a client or to misappropriate the property of a client, noncaregiver employees, and household members.
9,579
Section
579. 48.686 (4m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (4m) (a) (intro.) Notwithstanding s. 111.335, and except as provided in par. (ad) and sub. (5), the department a licensing entity may not license, or continue or renew the license of, a person to operate a child care center under s. 48.65, the department in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, a county department, or an agency contracted with under s. 48.651 (2) may not certify a child care provider under s. 48.651, a school board may not contract with a person under s. 120.13 (14) issue an approval to operate a child care program to a person, and a child care program may not employ or contract with a caregiver specified in sub. (1) (ag) 1. or noncaregiver employee or permit a household member to reside at the child care program if the department, county department, contracted agency, school board, licensing entity or child care program knows or should have known any of the following:
9,580
Section
580. 48.686 (4m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (4m) (a) 1. That the person has been convicted of a serious crime or adjudicated delinquent on or after his or her 10th birthday for committing a serious crime or that the person is the subject of a pending criminal charge or delinquency petition alleging that the person has committed a serious crime on or after his or her 10th birthday.
9,581
Section
581. 48.686 (4m) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
48.686 (4m) (a) 2. That the person is registered or is required to be registered on a state sex offender registry or repository or the national sex offender registry.
9,582
Section
582. 48.686 (4m) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (4m) (a) 5. That the department has determined the person ineligible to be licensed receive an approval to operate a child care center under s. 48.65, to be certified to operate a child care provider under s. 48.651, to contract with a school board under s. 120.13 (14) program, to be employed as a caregiver at by a child care program, or to be a nonclient resident at
household member of a child care program.
9,583
Section
583. 48.686 (4m) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (4m) (a) 6. That the person has refused to provide information under sub. (2) (ag), or that the person refused to participate in, cooperate with, or submit required information for the criminal background check described in sub. (2) (am), including fingerprints.
9,584
Section
584. 48.686 (4m) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (4m) (a) 7. That the person knowingly made a materially false statement in connection with the person's criminal background check described in sub. (2).
9,585
Section
585. 48.686 (4m) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (4m) (a) 8. That the person knowingly omitted material information requested in connection with the person's criminal background check conducted under sub. (2).
9,586
Section
586. 48.686 (4m) (ad) of the statutes is amended to read:
48.686 (4m) (ad) The department
A licensing entity may license issue an approval to operate a child care center under s. 48.65; the department in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, a county department, or an agency contracted with under s. 48.651 (2) may certify a child care provider under s. 48.651; and a school board may contract with a person under s. 120.13 (14), program to a person conditioned on the receipt of the information specified in sub. (4p) (a) indicating that the person is not ineligible to be so licensed, certified, or contracted with for a reason specified in par. (a) 1. to 8.
9,587
Section
587. 48.686 (4m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
