Pub. L. 92-544 Statutes That Require/Authorize National Fingerprint-based Background Checks for License/Employment Purposes by Governmental Entities

 

1.         O.C.G.A. §§ 3-3-1, 3-3-2        Alcohol Beverage Control Applicant, Retail Liquor                                                                 License

 

2.         O.C.G.A. § 7-1-682 (d), (e)     Check or Money Order Licensee, Applicant or                                                           Employee

 

3.         O.C.G.A. § 7-1-702 (c), (d)     Check Cashing Business Licensee or Employee

 

4.         O.C.G.A. § 7-1-1004 (e), (f)    Mortgage License Applicant or Employee

5.         O.C.G.A. § 10-5-35                 Secretary of State Licensing
                                                            Applicants for appointment as broker-dealers,
                                                            agents, investment advisors or sales persons

 

6.         O.C.G.A. § 10-9-9                   Georgia World Congress Center                                                                                Officers/Employees                                                   

 

7.         O.C.G.A. § 16-11-129             Pistol Permit

 

8.         O.C.G.A. § 17-6-50                 Professional Bondsman

 

9.         O.C.G.A. § 19-8-16 (d)           Petitioners for Adoption

 

10.       O.C.G.A. § 20-1A-34               Department of Early Care & Learning Licensing
                                                Directors, owners and employees of child care

centers, group day care homes and family day care homes

 

11.       O.C.G.A. § 20-2-211               School Teacher, Principal, Other Certified

                                                            Professional and all Persons Employed in Local

                                                            School Districts

 

12.       O.C.G.A. § 25-4-8                   Firefighter Applicant

 

13.       O.C.G.A. § 31-2-14                 Department of Community Health Licensing
                                                            Personal Care Homes – Owner
                                                            Private Home Care – Owner
                                                            Community Living Arrangement – Owner

 

14.       O.C.G.A. § 31-7-254               Personal Care Homes – Licensing of Directors

            O.C.G.A. § 31-7-259               Personal Care Homes – Director or Employee

                                                            During Abuse Investigation

 

15.       O.C.G.A. § 33-23-5.1              Department of Insurance Licensing

Applicants for agencies, agents, subagents,
counselors and a
djusters

16.       O.C.G.A. § 35-3-33 (15)         Bar Admission Applicant

 

17.       O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35 (a)(1)       Delegates authority to obtain national background     checks by the governing authority of any county or   municipality on any applicant or licensee in a                                                specified occupation for which such local governing
                                                authority has adopted an ordinance or resolution

                                                A. City of Doraville – Petroleum Terminal Operators
                                                (Ordinance No. 07-08)

 

            B. Cherokee County Probate Court – Guardianship
& Conservatorship (Ordinance No. 2008-0-003)


C. Glynn County Probate Court – Guardianship
& Conservatorship (Ordinance No. O-2009-15)

 

18.       O.C.G.A. § 35-8-8 (b)             Students Attending Pre-service POST (submitted

                                                            by authorized criminal justice agency)

19.       O.C.G.A. § 37-1-28                 Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities

Final selectee for employment by DBHDD, or its contractors, in a position the duties of which involve direct care, treatment, custodial responsibilities, or any combination thereof for DBHDD clients

 

20.       O.C.G.A. § 38-3-27                 Local Emergency Management Director Applicant

 

21.       O.C.G.A. § 40-5-82 (e)           Department of Driver Services – Licensing

Operator/Instructor of a DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program

 

22.       O.C.G.A. § 43-12A-4 (b)         Department of Driver Services – Licensing

                                                            Applicants for certification as Ignition Interlock Device Providers

23.       O.C.G.A. § 43-26-7                 Registered Professional Nurses

24.       O.C.G.A. §§ 43-38-6/7/7.1      Private Detective/Private Security Business

License and registration of the licensee’s detectives and security guards

 

25.       O.C.G.A. § 43-39A-22.1          Real Estate Appraisers

 

26.       O.C.G.A. § 43-40-27.1            Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

 

27.       O.C.G.A. § 43-47-6                 Used Motor Vehicle & Used Motor Vehicle Parts                                                                   Dealer License

 

 

28.       O.C.G.A. §§ 49-2-14/14.1       Department of Human Services

A. Applicants for employment with DHS, its contractors, district or county health agencies, which duties involve direct care, treatment or custodial responsibilities of DHS clients.

                                                            B. Any adult person residing in a home where

children in the custody of DHS have been or may be placed, or any adult who resides in the home of or provides care to a child who is the subject of a child protective services referral, complaint or investigation.  Includes placement of  children in exigent circumstances.
           
C. Child Welfare Agencies

 

29.       O.C.G.A. § 49-5-64                 Licensing of Directors and Employees of Child                                                                     Care Centers


30.       O.C.G.A. § 49-5-69.1              Foster Parents or Other Adult Persons Residing in

                                                            Homes Providing Care to Children

 

 

National Child Protection Act/Volunteers for Children Act (NCPA/VCA)

 

1.         O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34.2              Public Agency Employment for:

Child Care Provider/Care Placement

                                                            Mental Health Care Provider/Care Placement

Elder Care Provider/Care Placement

 

Volunteer for:

Child Care

Mental Health Care

Elder Care

 

                                           

Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act

Section 153 – Schools Safely Acquiring Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Act

 

1.         Public Law 109-248                Public and Private Elementary and Secondary

Schools and State and Local Educational Agencies

 

 

Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Purpose – No User Fee

 

1.         O.C.G.A. § 15-16-1                 Candidate for Sheriff (submitted by Probate Court)

 

2.         O.C.G.A. § 35-8-8                   Peace Officers Standards & Training Council
                                                            (submitted by authorized CJ agency)