{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1501.08","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 4-1501.08","heading":"Confidentiality of information to be maintained.","body":"All criminal background records received, pursuant to this chapter, by the Mayor or a private entity that is a covered child or youth services provider shall be confidential and are for the exclusive use of making employment-related determinations under this chapter. The records shall not be released or otherwise disclosed to any person except when:\n\n(1)\nRequired as one component of an application for employment with any covered child or youth services provider under this chapter;\n\n(2)\nRequested by the Mayor, or his or her designee, during an official inspection or investigation;\n\n(3)\nOrdered by a court;\n\n(4)\nAuthorized by the written consent of the person being investigated, including to satisfy a criminal history or traffic records check required by another jurisdiction; or\n\n(5)\nUtilized for a corrective, adverse, or administrative action in a personnel proceeding.","path":["Title 4. Public Care Systems.","Chapter 15. Criminal Background Checks for Government Services to Children."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/4-1501.08","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"c2fa38c4dd0937c9b6f0877db363eee777f78ee539b95f27e83e1c950555e48d","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1501.07","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-4-1501.09"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}