15A:3A-4 - Submissions, exchange of background check information - New Jersey Statutes

15A:3A-4  Submissions, exchange of background check information.

4. a. Prospective or current employees and volunteers of nonprofit youth serving organizations shall submit their name, address, fingerprints and written consent to the organization for the criminal history record background check to be performed.  The organization shall supply this documentation to the Attorney General, who shall coordinate the background check.

b.The Attorney General is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with, and receive criminal history record information for use by nonprofit youth serving organizations from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Section and the Division of State Police, Bureau of Identification and such other law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions as may be necessary for the purposes of this act. 

c.The department shall act as a clearinghouse for the collection and dissemination of information obtained as a result of conducting criminal history record background checks pursuant to this act.

L.1999,c.432,s.4.