Common use of BACKGROUND CHECKS AND SECURITY Clause in Contracts

BACKGROUND CHECKS AND SECURITY. Contractor shall perform criminal history background checks on each interpreter prior to their first instance of providing services, and annually thereafter. The initial background check requirement may be waived if the interpreter has had a criminal history background check performed within one (1) year prior to providing services under this Contract. Contractor must have on file annual background checks for the interpreters. The cost to conduct the background check will be borne by Contractor, and cannot be invoiced as a separate item therefore it must be included in hourly rates. Contractor shall not allow interpreters without background checks to be scheduled for Interpreter Services. The background check performed by the Washington State Patrol is the minimum standard. Washington State Patrol criminal history background checks are valid for one (1) year from date of issue. Contractor shall provide each interpreter’s background check results upon request by Enterprise Services or Purchaser. Should Contractor gain knowledge of any changes in criminal history of an interpreter, Contractor shall immediately notify Purchasers that have pending appointments with that interpreter. If Contractor determines an interpreter fails the background check or if there is an indication from the background check results that the interpreter may pose a risk to Purchasers (including Purchaser’s clients) (refer to the DSHS Secretary’s lists of Crimes and Negative Actions), Contractor is to immediately prohibit any interpreter from providing services under this Contract. Contractor shall also comply with any additional agency background check requirements in addition to this section.

BACKGROUND CHECKS AND SECURITY. Contractor shall perform criminal history background checks on each interpreter Interpreter prior to their first instance of providing services, and annually thereafter. The initial background check requirement may be waived if the interpreter Interpreter has had a criminal history background check performed within one (1) year prior to providing services under this Contract. Contractor must have on file annual background checks for the interpretersInterpreters. The cost to conduct the background check will be borne by Contractorthe contractors, and cannot be invoiced as a separate item therefore it must be included in hourly rates. Contractor shall not allow interpreters Interpreters without background checks to be scheduled for Interpreter Services. The background check performed by the Washington State Patrol is the minimum standard. Washington State Patrol criminal history background checks are valid for one (1) year from date of issue. Contractor shall provide each interpreterInterpreter’s background check results upon request by Enterprise Services or Purchaser. Should Contractor gain knowledge of any changes in criminal history of an interpreterInterpreter, Contractor shall immediately notify Purchasers that have pending appointments Appointments with that interpreterInterpreter. If Contractor determines an interpreter Interpreter fails the background check or if there is an indication from the background check results that the interpreter Interpreter may pose a risk to Purchasers (including Purchaser’s clients) Clients (refer to the DSHS Secretary’s lists of Crimes and Negative Actions), Contractor is to immediately prohibit any interpreter Interpreter from providing services under this Contract. Contractor shall also comply with any additional agency background check requirements in addition to this section.