A bill that will bring Nebraska into compliance with federal regulations regarding background checks for certain employees passed March 24.<\/p>\n
LB728, introduced by Scottsbluff Sen. John Harms, removes a requirement for a finger printing and national criminal history record check of all employees who work directly with developmental disabilities clients who are employed by contracted providers.<\/p>\n
The Nebraska State Patrol still will be required to undertake a criminal history record search for each state employee and the state Department of Health and Human Services will coordinate and pay for background checks for third-party contractor employees through an alternative provider.<\/p>\n
LB728 passed 44-0 and takes effect immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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