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District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 4-1305.02: Criminal records check required for certain individuals.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 4. Public Care Systems.
  2. Chapter 13. Child Abuse and Neglect.
  3. Subchapter I. Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.
  4. Part E. Criminal Records Check.

The following individuals shall apply for a criminal records check under this part:

(1)

An individual who seeks to be approved or licensed as an adoptive parent by the Agency or by any licensed child-placing agency;

(2)

An individual who seeks to be approved or licensed as a foster parent by the Agency or by any licensed child-placing agency;

(3)

An individual who seeks to be approved as a kinship caregiver or legal guardian by the Agency;

(3A)

Not Funded.

(4)

Except as provided in paragraph (1) of this section or in an expedited adoption proceeding pursuant to [§ 16-318], an individual who seeks to become an adoptive parent of a child under Chapter 3 of Title 16;

(5)

Upon order of a judicial officer, an individual with whom a child is placed under § 16-2320(a)(2) or § 16-2320(a)(3)(C); and

(6)

An adult residing in the home of an individual described in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this section or, upon order of a judicial officer, an adult who resides in the home of an individual described in paragraph (5) of this section.

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