KRS 194A.062: Criminal background investigation required for cabinet's employees

with access to or use of federal tax information and front-line staff.

(1) Each employee of the cabinet, including contract staff, with access to or use of

federal tax inform ation shall submit to a criminal background investigation by

means of a fingerprint check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the

Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(2) Front-line staff, as defined in KRS 194A.065, shall submit to national and sta te

fingerprint-supported criminal background checks by the Department of Kentucky

State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(3) The results of the national and state criminal background checks shall be sent to the

cabinet.

(4) The cabinet may register employees, contract staff, or front-line staff in the rap back

system.

(5) The cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS

Chapter 13A to implement this section.