What requirements does an IP or prospective IP have to meet in order to continue to be listed on the referral registry?
In order to continue to be listed on the referral registry, an IP or prospective IP must:
(1) Satisfactorily complete the background screening process every two years or as required by the department;
(2) After being matched with a consumer:
(a) Satisfactorily complete a national fingerprint-based background screening, as required by RCW
74.39A.056, unless determined exempt or fingerprints are already on file with the department;
(3) The department may require an IP or prospective IP to have a Washington state name and date of birth background screening or a Washington state and national fingerprint-based background screening, or both, at any time.
Failure to comply with any of the requirements under this section may result in removal from the referral registry.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090,
74.09.520. WSR 14-13-062, ยง 388-71-06150, filed 6/12/14, effective 7/13/14.]