PDFWAC 110-06-0042
Departmental investigation and redetermination.
(1) The department will investigate and conduct redeterminations of background clearances of subject individuals if the department receives a complaint or information that causes the department to conclude a background check clearance redetermination is necessary to verify that a subject individual has the appropriate character, suitability, and competence to have unsupervised access to children receiving early learning services. The complaint or information may be received from individuals, law enforcement agencies, or other federal, state, or local government agencies.
(2) Subject to the requirements in RCW 43.216.270, and based on a determination that an individual lacks the appropriate character, suitability, or competence to be approved for a background check authorization, the department may:
(a) Invalidate their background check authorization; or
(b) Suspend, modify, or revoke any child care license issued by DCYF.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.832(2), 43.216.065, and 43.216.271. WSR 22-10-022, § 110-06-0042, filed 4/25/22, effective 5/26/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.055, 43.216.065, chapter 43.216 RCW and 42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.; 45 C.F.R. Part 98. WSR 19-01-111, § 110-06-0042, filed 12/18/18, effective 1/18/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-06-0042, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.070 and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 15-24-040, § 170-06-0042, filed 11/20/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.200, 43.215.205, 43.215.215 through 43.215.218, 43.43.830, 43.43.832, chapter 43.215 and 43.43 RCW, and 2011 c 295. WSR 12-12-040, § 170-06-0042, filed 5/30/12, effective 7/1/12.]