Public Education of Background Screening Requirements

Removed all provisions related to recreational enrichment programs and residential child-caring agencies that were previously exempt from licensing requirements.

Added requirement for Agency for Health Care Administration to create and maintain a publicly accessible webpage providing education and resources about background screening requirements.

Added requirement for specified agencies to include links to the education webpage on their websites and in job vacancy advertisements.

Set specific deadlines: webpage must be active by January 1, 2026, and reviewed annually by October 1 each year thereafter.

Removed definitions for 'recreational enrichment program' and 'residential child-caring agency' that were previously included in the statute.

Removed provisions related to remedies and penalties for failure to comply with screening requirements.

Added a new section requiring the Department, Agency for Health Care Administration, and Department of Law Enforcement to develop and maintain a statewide background screening public awareness campaign.

Updated the definition of 'recreational enrichment program' to specify it provides in-person instruction in dance, gymnastics, or martial arts, and clarified exclusions for licensed child care providers.

Modified the definition of 'residential child-caring agency' to clarify it does not include hospitals, boarding schools, or wilderness camps.

Added 'recreational enrichment programs' to the list of entities providing care for children under the personnel screening definition.