Title 38 — Title 38
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Ala. Code § 38-13-1 Legislative Findings and Intent
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Under the National Child Protection Act of 1993, Public Law 103-209, 42 U.S.C. § 5119, et seq., the states are permitted to implement a computerized information system to provide child abuse crime information through the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Criminal History R…
Ala. Code § 38-13-10 No Cause of Action Established; Immunity Not Waived
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Nothing in this chapter is intended to create or establish new causes of action in any court. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as a waiver of any sovereign or qualified immunity. History: (Act 2000-775, p. 1775, §10.)
Ala. Code § 38-13-11 Disposition of Fees
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All fees received by the Department of Public Safety for criminal history background information checks conducted pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited to the Public Safety Automated Fingerprint Identification System Fund, to be appropriated to and expended by the Departmen…
Ala. Code § 38-13-12 Construction
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This chapter is supplementary and shall be construed in pari materia with other laws; provided, however, that to the extent that this chapter specifically conflicts with other laws pertaining to criminal history background information checks, this law shall take precedence. Nothi…
Ala. Code § 38-13-2 Definitions
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When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ADULT. An individual 19 years of age and older. (2) ADULT CARE FACILITY. A person or entity holding a Department of Human Resources license or approval or certification to provide care, includin…
Ala. Code § 38-13-3 Criminal History Background Information Check Required for Certain
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Individuals; Exemptions. (a) On November 1, 2000, every employer, child care facility, adult care facility, the Department of Human Resources, and child placing agency shall request the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to conduct a criminal history background information chec…
Ala. Code § 38-13-4 Mandatory Criminal History Check Notice; Suitability Determinations;
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Checks on Subsequent Activity. (a) Every employer, child care facility, adult care facility, the Department of Human Resources, and child placing agency required to obtain a criminal history background information check pursuant to this chapter shall obtain, prior to or upon the …
Ala. Code § 38-13-5 Additional Requirements
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(a) An applicant, licensee, volunteer, or employee, upon request, shall submit the following items: (1) Two functional, acceptable fingerprint cards, bearing the fingerprints of the individual, properly executed by a law enforcement agency or individual properly trained in finger…
Ala. Code § 38-13-6 Fees
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(a) A nonrefundable fee to be paid for the criminal history background information check shall conform to the guidelines promulgated pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 5119, the National Child Protection Act of 1993, and state law. (b) The Department of Public Safety may charge a fee in the…
Ala. Code § 38-13-7 Duties of Departments of Public Safety and Human Resources; Review
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of Determinations. (a) Criminal history background information checks shall be performed by the Department of Public Safety upon request by an employer, child care facility, adult care facility, or child placing agency authorized to make a request, or the Department of Human Reso…
Ala. Code § 38-13-8 Confidentiality and Disclosure of Reports
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(a) All reports of criminal history background information received by the Department of Human Resources from the Department of Public Safety shall be confidential and marked confidential with no further disclosure and shall not be made available for public inspection. (b) All cr…
Ala. Code § 38-13-9 Violations
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(a) A person convicted of the following actions under this chapter shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor: (1) Violating the confidentiality of records. (2) Violating lawfully adopted policies pursuant to this chapter. (3) Knowingly, willfully, and intentionally making or trans…