17 CAR § 25-101. Prelicensure criminal background check
17 CAR § 25-101. Prelicensure criminal background check.
(a) Individuals may petition for a prelicensure determination of whether the individual’s criminal record will disqualify the individual from licensure and whether a waiver may be obtained.
(b) The individual must obtain the prelicensure criminal background check petition form from the Department of Agriculture.
(c) The State Plant Board or its designee will respond with a written decision to a completed petition immediately following the board’s next quarterly meeting and state the reasons for the decision.
(d) All decisions made in response to a prelicensure criminal background check petition will be determined by the information provided by the individual, and are not subject to appeal.
(e) A copy of the petition and response will be retained and reviewed as necessary during the formal application process.