Child services provider background checks.

Formatting and header updates reflecting the bill's final status as an enrolled act, including the addition of the 'House Enrolled Act' title and removal of draft committee markings.

Mandates that employees of preventative providers operating child welfare programs undergo a background check within four years of hire and then every four years thereafter.

Requires employees of home-based family preservation service providers to undergo a background check every four years.

Clarifies that an employee is not required to complete a separate background check if they have already completed one federally required check for the same employer, preventing duplicate administrative burdens.

Updated the bill's effective date to July 1, 2026, and included Senate action dates through February 2026.