Criminal Records Check RequirementforOBA ApplicantsState law requires - PDF document

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Criminal Records Check RequirementforOBA ApplicantsState law requires applicants for certification and licensure issued by virtually all Ohio professional and occupational licensing boards, including the State Board of Psychologyto complete a criminal records heck nducted by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Pursuant to ORC83.04(A)(2) Procedures for the Criminal RecordsCheck Electronic fingerprint impressions can provided in person at most Ohio ounty sheriff’s offices or another agency holding the National Web CheckNWC”) designationPsychology Board applicants mustuse an Ohio WebCheck®vendor that can conduct both the BCI the Ohio Attorney General’s websitebelowwhere each Ohio county can be selected from a dropdown menu and locations, contact information, and business hours of NWCagencies are displayedBe certain to select agency with & FBI” appearing the applicant and the Board comply with this requirement. WebCheck® Community Listing http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Business/Servicesfor Business/Webcheck/WebcheckCommunityListing To be valid for the Psychology Board’s purposes, the criminal recordscheck can be completed no earlier than one yearprior to the accordingly. On the appropriate prescribed form to be completed at the NWCsite, the applicant shall:1) ndicate the applicant’s name and address2) irect the results PsychologyBoard77 S. High St, 18floor, Columbus OH 4321561083) eque Criminal RecordsChecks for Ohio Psycholog

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y Board Licensure Question Question : I recently had an FBI recordsck completed for another purpose. Can I just use those results to meet the requirement of the State Board of Psychology?Answer: No. According to the law, the Board is responsible for reviewing the results of a new criminal recordscheckcompleted forthe Board before issuing a license.QuestionHow much time will thisadd to the licensure process?Answer: Recordscheck results should get to the Board in no more than 0 days after you are fingerprinted. Completing the recordscheck in advance of submitting the application could speed up the license process by several days.Question What happens if I have a criminal history reported to the BoardAnswer: Depending on the nature of the results of the recordscheck, the Board will termine if the offense(s) render the applicationineligible for licensure and/or whether the offenses on record were denied on the notarized application form. The Board may refuse to issue a license to any applicant based on convictionof a felony or of any offense involving moral turpitude, for not being of “good moral character,” or for using fraud, misrepresentation, or deception in the application process.Question 5: Are the results of my background check confidential?Answer: Yes. The results are confidential, although you or a legal representative may review the results.Question : Will I need to do criminal recordscheck to renew my certificate every two years?Answer: No. The recordscheck requirement does not apply to the biennial registrationproces