South Carolina § 44-70-60 - Criminal record check; drug test.
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§ 44-70-60. Criminal record check; drug test.
(A) Before becoming licensed as an in-home care provider, a person must undergo a criminal record check as provided for in regulations promulgated by the department pursuant to Section 44-70-40 and submit to a drug test.
(B) Before being employed as an in-home caregiver by a licensed in-home care provider, a person shall undergo a criminal record check as provided for in Section 44-7-2910 and submit to a drug test.
HISTORY: 2011 Act No. 18, SECTION 1, eff May 11, 2011.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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