Section 7.56.210. Qualifications and responsibilities of individuals having regular contact with children and clients in an agency.

	(a)  An individual having regular contact with children and clients in an agency must be a responsible individual of reputable character who exercises sound judgment.  
	(b)  An individual associated with an agency in a manner described in 7 AAC 10.900(b) is subject to the applicable requirements of AS 47.05.300 - 47.05.390 and 7 AAC 10.990 - 7 AAC 10.990 (Barrier Crimes, Criminal History Checks, and Centralized Registry). In addition, an individual may not work or volunteer in an agency if  
		(1) the individual's name appears on the centralized registry established under 7 AAC 10.955;  
		(2) the individual has a physical health problem or behavioral health problem that poses a significant risk to the health, safety, or well-being of children or clients; or  
		(3) the individual was the subject of prior adverse licensing action of the kind described in AS 47.32.140(d)(5) - (7).  
	(c)  An agency or the department may require that an individual having regular contact with children and clients in an agency provide an evaluation from a probation officer, health professional, or mental health professional affirming that the individual is free from any problem that is likely to be detrimental to the health, safety, or well-being of a child or a client of the agency.  
	(d)  An adult having regular contact with children in an agency may not have a romantic relationship with a child and may not abuse a child or engage in any exploitive or sexual act with a child.  
	(e)  In addition to the criminal history check conducted under 7 AAC 10.900 - 7 AAC 10.990, the department will review its child protection records and previous licensing records with respect to the designated administrator.  
	(f)  In this section,  
		(1) "behavioral health problem" has the meaning given in 7 AAC 10.990;  
		(2) "regular contact" has the meaning given in 7 AAC 10.990.  

Authorities

44.29.020;47.05.300;47.05.310;47.05.320;47.05.330;47.05.340;47.32.010;47.32.030;47.32.040;47.32.060

Notes

Reference

7 AAC 56.130
7 AAC 56.200
7 AAC 56.660

Authority

AS 44.29.020 AS 47.05.300 AS 47.05.310 AS 47.05.320 AS 47.05.330 AS 47.05.340 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 AS 47.32.040 AS 47.32.060

History

Eff. 1/1/2001, Register 156; am 2/9/2007, Register 181