Section 344.320 - Criminal History Checks for Position and Departmental Transfers and for Optional Certification(a) The employing department or facility must complete a criminal history check in accordance with § 344.300 and § 344.302 of this chapter when:(1) an individual who was not previously certified accepts a position requiring certification;(2) a certified officer employed by a department or facility accepts simultaneous or subsequent employment at a department or facility operated by or under contract with a different juvenile board; or(3) the department or facility is seeking certification for a person in a position that allows for optional certification as provided in § 344.802 of this chapter.(b) For individuals with a record in the Fingerprint-Based Applicant Clearinghouse of Texas (FACT), the searches may be conducted using the existing fingerprints.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 344.320
The provisions of this §344.320 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 4191; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 41, October 13, 2017, TexReg 5698, eff. 2/1/2018; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 37, September 16, 2022, TexReg 5534, eff. 9/1/2022, expired 12/29/2022; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 48, December 2, 2022, TexReg 8044, eff. 12/30/2022