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(2) All caregivers and volunteer staff shall provide a medical statement on the medical history form approved by the Agency at the time of their hiring. This form should be kept in the caregiver’s employee file for the duration of their employment. (3) Caregivers and volunteer staff persons included in staff-to-child ratios shall have a medical examination conducted by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner no more than three months prior to employment or no later than thirty days after employment to certify that the caregiver meets the minimum physical requirements of the position and that the caregiver is in general good health that will not adversely affect the care of children in placement. The facility shall utilize the official Agency medical examination report form, which can be obtained from the Agency website. (4) If the Agency has reason to believe that the physical or mental health of a caregiver or volunteer staff person or an applicant for employment may endanger a resident, the Agency may require that a written statement be submitted by a physician or, if appropriate, by a licensed mental health professional, that certifies the condition of the individual and the possible effect of that condition on the facility or the children in care. (5) No more than three months prior to employment or no later than 30 days after employment, provide certification from a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner that the caregiver meets the minimum physical requirements of the position and that the caregiver is in general good health. Physical examinations report forms can be obtained from the Agency website. L. Background Checks. (1) No child may be placed in a group care facility with a person working in the facility, including a caregiver, staff, and volunteer staff who: (a) Has a substantiated history of child abuse or neglect; or (b) Has pled guilty or nolo contendere to or has been convicted of: (i) An ‘Offense against the Person’ as provided for in Chapter 3, Title 16; (ii) An ‘Offense against Morality or Decency’ as provided for in Chapter 15, Title 16; (iii) Contributing to the delinquency of a minor as provided for in Section 16–17–490; (iv) The common law offense of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature when the victim was a person seventeen years of age or younger; (v) Criminal domestic violence as defined in Section 16–25–20; (vi) Criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature as defined in Section 16–25–65; (vii) A felony drug-related offense under the laws of this State; (viii) Unlawful conduct toward a child as provided for in Section 63–5–70; (ix) Cruelty to children as provided for in Section 63–5–80; (x) Child endangerment as provided for in Section 56–5–2947; or (xi) Criminal sexual conduct with a minor in the first degree as provided for in Section 16–3–655(A). (c) A person who has been convicted of a criminal offense similar in nature to a crime enumerated in L(1)(b), when the crime was committed in another jurisdiction or under federal law, is subject to the restrictions set out in this section. (d) This section does not exclude any person in L(1) when a conviction or plea of guilty or nolo contendere for one of the crimes enumerated in L(1)(b) has been pardoned. However, notwith- standing the entry of a pardon, the Agency or other entity making placement or licensing decisions may consider all information available, including the person’s pardoned convictions or pleas and the circumstances surrounding them, to determine whether the person is unfit or otherwise unsuited to work or volunteer in a group care facility. (2) Prior to working in a facility, all persons referenced in L(1) shall undergo a background check, including a fingerprint review to be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a check of the State Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect and department records, the equivalent registry