68-11-233 - Investigation of job or volunteer applicants. - Tennessee Statutes

68-11-233. Investigation of job or volunteer applicants.

(a)  A home care organization that provides home health services or hospice services may require any person who applies for employment with the organization as a paid employee or as a volunteer, to do one (1) or more of the following:

     (1)  Agree to the release of all investigative records to such organization for examination for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of criminal violation information contained on an application to work for such organization or to provide volunteer services; or

     (2)  Supply fingerprint samples and submit to a criminal history records check to be conducted by the Tennessee bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation.

(b)  Any costs incurred by the Tennessee bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation in conducting such investigation of applicants shall be paid by the home care organization requesting such investigation and information. Payment of such costs is to be made in accordance with the provisions of § 38-6-103.

[Acts 1997, ch. 232, § 1; 2003, ch. 116, §§ 1, 2.]