KRS 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 Department

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

services 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.