Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 61-20-3 - Verification of Eligibility3.1. To establish the eligibility of an applicant or employee, the Director may verify information provided by the applicant, including, but not limited to: 3.1.a. current and previous employment and/or volunteer and/or student activities;3.1.c. formal education; and3.1.d. professional licensure and/or certification.3.2. To the extent permitted by law and reasonably relevant to established eligibility standards or the nature of the position sought by the applicant or employee, the Authorized Designee may obtain and review: 3.2.a. the applicant's state and/or federal criminal records history;3.2.b. the central abuse registry established pursuant to W. Va. Code § 15-2C-1 et seq.; and3.2.c. the applicant's driving records.3.3. To the extent permitted by law, the Authorized Designee may require an applicant or employee to provide any information necessary to afford the Authorized Designee access to records reasonably relevant to established eligibility standards or the nature of the position sought by the applicant.3.4. The Authorized Designee may delegate some or all of the responsibility to qualified appointing authorities in accordance with the provisions of this rule.3.5. Nothing in this rule shall be construed as to prevent an Authorized Designee from obtaining a copy of the credit record of an applicant for employment or employee in a position where the Authorized Designee has determined that the specific job functions of that position require a demonstration of financial responsibility.