District Of Columbia § 1-620.42 - Pre-employment inquiries.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 1-620.42 — Pre-employment inquiries., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-620.42. Pre-employment inquiries.
1-620.42Before posting a vacancy announcement, a public employer shall determine if the position is a covered position.
If a position is a covered position, a public employer may inquire about an applicant’s criminal history at any time; provided, that the vacancy announcement includes the following statement: “This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.”
If a position is not a covered position, a public employer shall not inquire about an applicant’s criminal history on the application form. A public employer may inquire about an applicant’s criminal history after the initial screening of applications. If a public employer inquires about an applicant’s criminal history, the applicant shall be permitted to provide an explanation of his criminal history to the public employer.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 1-620.42 cover?
Section 1-620.42 ("Pre-employment inquiries.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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