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Pre-Employment Screening

Certain professions may require the future employee to go through pre-employment screenings. Pre-employment screenings can include criminal background checks, physical and/or mental health screenings, documentations of immunizations, etc. While each employer may hold different standards on pre-employment screenings, the professions listed below have State-wide pre-employment screening requirements. Failure to demonstrate compliance with pre-employment screenings usually makes one ineligible for hire despite successfully completing the education requirements of the profession.

Program Background Check Physical Immunization Records
Pharmacy (PRE) Felony, drug thefts, drug abuse, or fraud No No
Accounting/Bookkeeping Felony, convictions with money No No
Education Felony, History of violence, sexual abuse, child abuse, or neglect, dependent on agency No No
Law Enforcement Felony, serious misdemeanor, D.U.I within two years, dependent on agency Yes No
Social Work Felony, child abuse, domestic violence, certain drug crimes No No
Psychology Felony, child abuse, domestic violence. Certain drug crimes No No
Certified Nursing Assistant Felony, serious misdemeanor No Yes
Practical Nursing Felony, serious misdemeanor Yes Yes
Registered Nursing Felony, serious misdemeanor Yes Yes
Emergency Medical Services Felony, D.U.I within 3-5 years, stealing, assault, sexual crimes, dependent on agency Yes Yes
Fire Science Felony, D.U.I within 3-5 years, stealing, assault, sexual crimes, dependent on agency Yes Yes
Medical Assistant Controlled substance, felony or serious misdemeanor, dependent on agency Yes Yes
Physical Therapist Assistant felony or misdemeanor: crimes of a sexual, violent, and/or exploitive nature; Yes Yes
Radiologic Technology Felony, serious misdemeanor, dependent on ARRT Yes Yes
Surgical Technology Felony or serious misdemeanor Yes Yes
Dental Hygiene/Assistant Felony or serious misdemeanor, dependent on Board of Dentistry Yes Yes