Human services background studies and variances modifications

Summary

The legislation adds new categories of people who must undergo a state‑conducted background study before a human‑services program can be licensed, and it tightens the definition of "serious maltreatment" to include more forms of abuse and financial exploitation. It also permits law‑enforcement agencies to postpone notifying a customer about a background‑check result when doing so would jeopardize an active criminal investigation. These changes aim to improve safety for vulnerable adults and children while giving investigators more flexibility.

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