Whenever a criminal background check is performed on a person under the provisions of any criminal background check requirement contained in this Code for employment, licensure, or any other purpose, the person may be disqualified for employment, licensure, or any other purpose for which the background check was conducted if it is determined that the person committed a violation of any sexual offense formerly proscribed under §§ 5-14-101 - 5-14-103, 5-14-104 - 5-14-109 [repealed], 5-14-110, if the offense is a felony, 5-14-111 - 5-14-113, 5-14-114 - 5-14-119 [reserved], 5-14-120 - 5-14-121 [repealed], and 5-14-122 - 5-14-127, that is substantially equivalent to any sexual offense presently listed in §§ 5-14-101 - 5-14-103, 5-14-104 - 5-14-109 [repealed], 5-14-110, if the offense is a felony, 5-14-111 - 5-14-113, 5-14-114 - 5-14-119 [reserved], 5-14-120 - 5-14-121 [repealed], and 5-14-122 - 5-14-127, and is an offense screened for in a criminal background check.Amended by Act 2023, No. 619,§ 30, eff. 8/1/2023.Acts 2003, No. 1393, § 1.
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