216.787 Prohibition against employing certain felons at publicly funded agencies serving senior citizens -- Preemployment check with Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. (1) No agency providing services to senior citizens which are funded by the Depart ment for Community Based Services of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Aging and Independent Living of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall employ persons in a position which involves providing direct care service s to a senior citizen if that person has been convicted of a felony offense related to theft; abuse or sale of illegal drugs; abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult; or the commission of a sex crime. (2) Operators of service provider agencies may empl oy persons convicted of or pleading guilty to an offense classified as a misdemeanor. (3) Each service provider agency providing direct care services to senior citizens as specified under KRS 216.785 to 216.793 shall request all conviction information from the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for any applicant for employment prior to employing the applicant. Effective: July 14, 2022 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. viction information from the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for any applicant for employment prior to employing the applicant. Effective: July 14, 2022 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 10, effective July 14, 2022. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 22, effective June 26, 2007; and ch. 85, sec. 247, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 489, effective June 20, 2005. - - Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 6, sec. 30, effective July 14, 2000; and ch. 14, sec. 46, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 19 98 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 435, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 427, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1994.
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