{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-53-1-20.9e","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 53:1-20.9e","heading":"Conducting of criminal history record background check for guardians.","body":"8. a. In accordance with the provisions of sections 6 and 7 of P.L.2005, c.370 (C.52:27G-37 and C.52:27G-38), the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall conduct a criminal history record background check, including a name and fingerprint identification check, of each person seeking registration as a professional guardian who is required to undergo a criminal history record background check pursuant to P.L.2005, c.370 (C.52:27G-32 et al.).\nb.\tFor the purpose of conducting a criminal history record background check pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the Division of State Police shall examine its own files and arrange for a similar examination by federal authorities.  The division shall immediately forward the information obtained as a result of conducting the check to the public guardian.\nc.\tThe Division of State Police shall promptly notify the Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults in the event a person who is required to undergo a criminal history record background check pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2005, c.370 (C.52:27G-37) is convicted of a crime or offense in this State after the date the background check was performed.  Upon receipt of such notification, the public guardian shall make a determination regarding the continuation of the registration of the person as a professional guardian.\nL.2005,c.370,s.8.","path":["TITLE 53 STATE POLICE"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"417b1f44f5bb0671fcb784ecec9fd2cd92e55ce2487e0f005729cecab2b94a9a","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-53-1-20.9d","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-53-1-20.9f"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}