{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1305.02","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 4-1305.02","heading":"Criminal records check required for certain individuals.","body":"The following individuals shall apply for a criminal records check under this part:\n\n(1)\nAn individual who seeks to be approved or licensed as an adoptive parent by the Agency or by any licensed child-placing agency;\n\n(2)\nAn individual who seeks to be approved or licensed as a foster parent by the Agency or by any licensed child-placing agency;\n\n(3)\nAn individual who seeks to be approved as a kinship caregiver or legal guardian by the Agency;\n\n(3A)\nNot Funded.\n\n(4)\nExcept 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;\n\n(5)\nUpon 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\n\n(6)\nAn 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.","path":["Title 4. Public Care Systems.","Chapter 13. Child Abuse and Neglect.","Subchapter I. Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.","Part E. Criminal Records Check."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/4-1305.02","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"523b87cd88b31e37643cb2a27319b02f22473643b3181853a4fda4a319bd43f9","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1305.01","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1305.03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}