37.51.310    YOUTH FOSTER HOMES: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

(1) A satisfactory criminal background, motor vehicle, and child protective services check is required for each household member of the applicant, licensee, or emergency placement.

(2) If a new applicant or household member who has lived only in Montana cannot be successfully fingerprinted, or if two fingerprint cards cannot be successfully read by the Department of Justice (DOJ), a Montana name-based criminal records check will be used for applicants who have not lived in a state other than Montana.

(3) If an applicant or household member who has lived in states other than Montana cannot be successfully fingerprinted, or if two fingerprint cards cannot be successfully read by the DOJ, a federal name-based criminal records check will be completed by request from the DOJ.

(4) An annual name-based criminal records check for licensed foster parents and all adult household members is required for relicensure.

(5) A motor vehicle record check is required for all licensed drivers in the household for relicensure. 

(6) A child protective services check will be requested from all states in which an applicant or any adult household member has lived for a minimum of the past five years.

 

History: 52-1-103, 52-2-111, 52-2-601, 52-2-621, 52-2-622, MCA; IMP, 52-1-103, 52-2-111, 52-2-601, 52-2-621, 52-2-622, MCA; NEW, 2006 MAR p. 1395, Eff. 6/2/06; AMD, 2018 MAR p. 849, Eff. 4/28/18; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 1390, Eff. 6/8/24.