Tennessee § 4-3-1207 - Background checks.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-3-1207 — Background checks., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-3-1207. Background checks.
During the application process, and at any time during a sponsoring organization's or subrecipient's participation in a food program administered by the department, to the extent authorized by federal law the department shall conduct background checks on each applicant of the subrecipient or sponsoring organization, to determine if any applicant has a criminal history that would make the organization ineligible to participate in a food program administered by the department. Criminal history that meets this criterion includes a criminal conviction in the seven (7) years preceding the date of application or the date of background check that indicates a lack of business integrity including, but not limited to, any crime involving dishonesty. Acts 2016, ch. 798, § 3. Effective Dates. Acts 2016, ch. 798, § 4. July 1, 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 4-3-1207
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-3-1207 cover?
Section 4-3-1207 ("Background checks.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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