New Jersey § 30:5b-25

§ 30:5b-25.

a. By October 1, 2017, and as a condition of issuance or renewal of a certificate

of registration thereafter, the Department of Children and Families shall require

the following persons to undergo a State and federal criminal history record background

check, in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2017, c. 89 ( C.30:5B-25.7 ): (1) any person who is a prospective or current family day care provider; (2)

any assistant provider, substitute provider, or alternate provider of the prospective

or current family day care provider; and (3) any household member of the prospective

or current family day care provider. The background check shall be conducted by the Division of State Police in the Department

of Law and Public Safety, and shall include an examination of State files and the

obtaining of a similar examination of federal files by federal authorities. b. If a criminal history record background check reveals that a person identified

in subsection a. of this section has a record of disqualifying convictions, the department

shall advise the sponsoring organization, in accordance with the provisions of section

5 of P.L.2017, c. 89 ( C.30:5B-25.9 ), of the results of the criminal history record background check, within a time period

to be determined by the department.