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Senate adopts cleanup substitute for background checks of human-services staff
Summary
The Senate adopted a second substitute of SB101 clarifying which workers licensed by the Department of Human Services must undergo criminal-background checks and formalizing a review and appeal process for licensing denials.
The Utah Senate advanced a revised version of Senate Bill 101 on Jan. 28, 2002, clarifying criminal-background-check requirements for individuals who have "direct access" to children and vulnerable adults at licensed providers.
Senator Blackcomb, sponsor of the substitute, said the bill "defines who has direct access and what the term direct access means to providers of that are licensed through the…
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