(a) “Applicant” means any person a private employer, public employer, or a public employer’s agent, vendor, or contractor considers when identifying potential employees through any means including, but not limited to recruitment, solicitation, or seeking personal information, or any person who requests consideration for employment by an employer, or who requests information from an employer related to seeking employment.
(b) “Employer” means a public agency, private individuals, businesses and corporations, training and apprenticeship program, vendor, or contractor.
(c) “Conviction” means a plea, verdict, or finding of guilt regardless of whether a sentence is imposed by the court.
(d) “Criminal record” means any record pertaining to a citation or arrest for criminal conduct, including records relating to probable cause to arrest, a criminal or juvenile case filed with any court, convictions that have been judicially dismissed or sealed according to law, and any referral to or participation in a pretrial or posttrial diversion program.
(e) “Conditional offer of employment” means an offer of employment for a position in the private or public sector from an employer which is subject to the results of a criminal history inquiry.