Clarifying definitions of individuals who are subject to a state and national criminal history record check and which agency receives the results of such record check.

This Kansas bill clarifies which individuals must undergo criminal history record checks and specifies that the Department for Aging and Disability Services will receive the results of these checks. It authorizes the department to require fingerprinting and background checks for anyone applying for or employed in positions involving direct access to vulnerable adults or children. The bill establishes strict employment prohibitions for individuals convicted of serious offenses such as murder, sexual crimes against children, elder mistreatment, and various fraud or drug-related felonies, with some restrictions lasting indefinitely and others applying within six years of completing a sentence. Applicants or employees must pay a reasonable fee for each criminal history record check, and the department may grant waivers for employment in specific cases.