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R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-48.1-1. Definitions
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(a) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of elementary and secondary education or the designee of the commissioner. (b) “Person” when used to describe the owner or operator of a facility which must be licensed or registered with the commissioner includes individuals, association…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-48.1-2. Qualification
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Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, any person seeking to operate or seeking employment in any facility covered under § 16-48-1, if the employment involves supervisory or disciplinary power over a child or children or involves frequent and routine contact…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-48.1-3. Employment background checks
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Any person seeking to operate a facility covered under § 16-48-1 will submit an affidavit to the commissioner providing information relating to individual employment history as shall be required by rule promulgated by the commissioner. Any person operating a facility covered unde…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-48.1-4. Criminal records checks — Operations
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Any person seeking to operate a facility covered under § 16-48-1 shall apply to the Rhode Island bureau of criminal identification for a nationwide criminal records check. The check will conform to the applicable federal standards including the taking of fingerprints to identify …