New Jersey § 30:5b-6
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 30:5b-6, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30:5b-6.
a. In the case of a child care center established after the effective date of P.L.2000, c. 77 ( C.30:5B-6.10 et al.), the owner or sponsor of the center, prior to the center's opening, shall
ensure that a request for a criminal history record background check on each staff
member is sent to the Department of Human Services for processing by the Division
of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau
of Investigation. A staff member shall not be left alone as the only adult caring for a child at the
center until the criminal history record background has been reviewed by the department
pursuant to P.L.2000, c. 77 ( C.30:5B-6.10 et al.). b. In the case of a child care center licensed or granted life-safety approval prior
to the effective date of P.L.2000, c. 77 ( C.30:5B-6.10 et al.), the owner or sponsor of the center, at the time of the center's first renewal
of license or life-safety approval next following that effective date, shall ensure
that a request for a criminal history record background check for each staff member
is sent to the department for processing by the Division of State Police and the Federal
Bureau of Investigation. c. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins employment at a child care center,
the owner or sponsor of the center shall ensure that a request for a criminal history
record background check is sent to the department for processing by the Division of
State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A new staff member shall not be left alone as the only adult caring for a child at
the center until the criminal history record background has been reviewed by the department
pursuant to P.L.2000, c. 77 ( C.30:5B-6.10 et al.). d. In the case of child care centers under contract to implement early childhood education
programs in school districts, the department shall ensure that a criminal history record background
check is conducted on all current staff members as soon as practicable, but no later
than six months after the effective date of P.L.2000, c. 77 ( C.30:5B-6.10 et al.).
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