SECTION 344.320. Criminal History Checks for Position and Departmental Transfers and for Optional Certification

(a) The employing department or facility must complete a criminal history check in accordance with §344.300 and §344.302 of this chapter when:

(1) an individual who was not previously certified accepts a position requiring certification;

(2) a certified officer employed by a department or facility accepts simultaneous or subsequent employment at a department or facility operated by or under contract with a different juvenile board; or

(3) the department or facility is seeking certification for a person in a position that allows for optional certification as provided in §344.802 of this chapter.

(b) For individuals with a record in the Fingerprint-Based Applicant Clearinghouse of Texas (FACT), the searches may be conducted using the existing fingerprints.

Source Note: The provisions of this §344.320 adopted to be effective February 1, 2018, 42 TexReg 5688; amended to be effective December 30, 2022, 47 TexReg 8044