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HB 680 Original 2016 Regular Session Moreno
Abstract: Requires certain healthcare services providers to perform criminal background history
checks on nonlicensed personnel prior to employment.
Present law requires an employer to request that a criminal history and security check be conducted
on a nonlicensed person or any licensed ambulance personnel prior to an offer to employ or to
contract with the nonlicensed person or licensed ambulance personnel to provide nursing care,
health-related services, medic services, or supportive assistance to any individual.
Proposed law retains present law and adds additional categories of healthcare services providers to
the list of employers required to perform a background check on prospective employees.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 40:1203.1(3)(a)-(c), (g), (l), and (o), (4), and (5); Adds R.S. 40:1203.1(3)(d), (i), (j),
and (p)-(x))