Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579) and the Information Practices Act of 1977 (Civil Code section 1798 et seq, notice is given for the request of the Social Security Number (SSN) on this form. The California Department of Justice uses a person’s SSN as an identifying number. The requested SSN is voluntary. Failure to provide the SSN may delay the processing of this form and the criminal record check.
In order to be licensed, work at, or be present at, a licensed facility, the law requires that you complete a criminal background check. (Health and Safety Code sections 1522, 1568.09, 1569.17 and 1596.871) The Department will create a file concerning your criminal background check that will contain certain documents, including information that you provide. You have the right to access certain records containing your personal information maintained by the Department (Civil Code section 1798 et seq Under the California Public Records Act, the Department may have to provide copies of some of the records in the file to members of the public who ask for them, including newspaper and television reporters.
The Department is required to tell people who ask, including the press, if some one in a licensed facility has a criminal record exemption. The Department must also tell people who ask, the name of a licensed facility that has a licensee, employee, resident, or other person with a criminal record exemption.
If you have any questions about this form, please contact your local licensing regional office.