Level 2 Back Round Check By Feds
Working in a heath care facility in any capacity, or do daily business with them ? Such as a pharmacy or laboratory. You must now pass a Level 2 back round check. A level 2 check insures that anyone who has any criminal history must now find another career. Ditto for anyone who works on school grounds or has contact with students. The law took effect in 2010 but had a honey moon period, if you will. To facilitate the implementation of the law. Unfortunately there is no statute of limitations as to how far back involvement with the law occurred. There are mechanisms and review processes that can be taken. There are exemptions that can be applied for. There are types of crimes that have been perpetrated that can never merit an exemption. It usually involves the state organization that regulate the profession and appropriate industry.
Many Long Term Trusted Employees Let Go
In January the proverbial " shit hit the fan for many " in the medical industry and profession. They had to be released by their employers. Some have been employed and have been providing patients services for decades. They are notified by mail that they did not pass the level 2 check and must leave their chosen profession. This would include kitchen help, cleaning and maintenance personal as well as contractors, nurses. doctors and their staff. Laboratory supervisors are also subject to this regulation.
Not Enough Staff
The immediate effect has been to reduce the amount of qualified personal needed to perform patient services. Leaving many heath care facilities, especially long term facilities with less than full staff. As with all regulations that include some unreasonable requirements there is a down side. There will be a lot of families that will be out of groceries. Also there will be less than adequate care provided until the void is filled with new personal to provide it.
