216.787 Prohibition against employing certain felons at publicly funded agencies
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serving senior citizens -- Preemployment check with Justice and Public Safety
Cabinet.
(1)No agency providing services to senior citizens which are funded by the Department
for Community Based Services of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the
Department for Aging and Independent Living of the Cabinet for Health and Family
Services shall employ persons in a position which involves providing direct care
services to a senior citizen if that person has been convicted of a felony offense
related to theft; abuse or sale of illegal drugs; abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an
adult; or the commission of a sex crime.
(2)Operators of service provider agencies may employ persons convicted of or
pleading guilty to an offense classified as a misdemeanor.
(3)Each service provider agency providing direct care services to senior citizens as
specified under KRS 216.785 to 216.793 shall request all conviction information
from the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for any applicant for employment prior
to employing the applicant.