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e. Name-based national Sex Offender Registry (NCIC NSOR). [x] Yes. [ ] No. If no, describe: f. Interstate criminal background check, as applicable. [ ] Yes. [x] No. If no, describe: A provisional employee is permitted to begin working in a child care facility, for a period of no more than forty five days, while an interstate criminal record check is in process, so long as the provisional employee is supervised by a staff member who has a satisfactory comprehensive background check. g. Interstate Sex Offender Registry check, as applicable. [ ] Yes. [x] No. If no, describe: A provisional employee is permitted to begin working in a child care facility, for a period of no more than forty five days, while an interstate sex offender record check is in process, so long as the provisional employee is supervised by a staff member who has a satisfactory comprehensive background check. h. Interstate child abuse and neglect registry check, as applicable. [ ] Yes. [x] No. If no, describe: A provisional employee is permitted to begin working in a child care facility, for a period of no more than forty five days, while an interstate child abuse and neglect registry check is in process, so long as the provisional employee is supervised by a staff member who has a satisfactory comprehensive background check. i. Does the Lead Agency require provisional hires to be supervised by a staff member who received a qualifying result on the comprehensive background check while awaiting results from the provisional hire’s full comprehensive background check? [x] Yes. [ ] No. If no, describe: 5.7.13 Completing the criminal background check within a 45-day timeframe The Lead Agency must carry out a request from a child care provider for a criminal background check as expeditiously as possible, and no more than 45 days after the date on which the provider submitted the request a. Does the Lead Agency ensure background checks are completed within 45 days (after the date on which the provider submits the request)? [x] Yes. [ ] No. If no, describe the timeline for completion for categories of providers, including which background check components take more than 45 days. b. Does the Lead Agency ensure child care staff receive a comprehensive background check when they work in your State but reside in a different State? [x] Yes.