Rule 31-2-9.7 - Applicant Appeals Policy1. The CIC is required to render a determination regarding the suitability of an applicant for a position for certain providers of care to children, the elderly and/or individuals with disabilities (refer to the statute stated below). This law allows any provider of care for children, elderly and or individuals with disabilities to undergo a fingerprint based criminal record check to determine if the provider has been convicted of a crime that bears upon the provider's fitness to have responsibility for the safety and well-being of these groups of persons. This law is very broad and encompasses a wide range of organizations and institutions.2. The determination to be made by CIC is whether or not the applicant has been convicted or is under pending indictment of a crime that bears upon the provider's fitness to have responsibility for the safety and well being of the groups of persons described in the first paragraph above.3. The provider, who is the subject of the check, will receive a copy of the report and may challenge its accuracy and obtain a determination prior to a final determination being made.Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. § 5119a