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within the past 5 years.

National Background Check Requirements

5.4.5 National Crime Information Center (NCIC) National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Search Requirements (98.43(b)(2)).

Note: This is a name-based search. Searching general public facing sex offender registries does not satisfy this requirement. This national check must be required in addition to the in- state (5.4.2 above) or inter-state (5.4.7 below) sex offender registry check requirements. This check must be performed by law enforcement. Effective Date: 11/22/2019

a) Has the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) check been put in place for all new (prospective) child care staff Yes. If yes,

i. Describe how these requirements, policies and procedures apply to all licensed, regulated, or registered child care providers, in accordance with 98.43(a)(1)(i) and 98.16(o). Describe and provide citations State law (Nebraska revised state statute 68-1206) passed on 5/30/19, requiring child care staff members and individuals residing in Family Child Care Homes who are 18 years of age or older to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history record check in accordance to the CCDBG Act of 2014, which includes NCIC NSOR check requirements.Beginning 10/1/19, individuals who are 18 years of age and older who are new child care staff members in any of these settings or new residents in Family Child Care Homes are required to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history record check. Child care staff members who were employed by a child care provider prior to 10/1/19, or individuals who resided in a family child care home prior to 10/1/19, are required to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history record check by 10/1/21. Nebraska Page 227 of 314