AZ SB1438

Department of Child Safety (DCS) must provide all central registry information and DCS information to the Board of Fingerprinting to determine central registry exceptions under section 41-619.57.

Board of Fingerprinting may grant central registry exceptions to individuals found in the central registry if they demonstrate successful rehabilitation and are not recidivists, allowing them to work in positions serving children or vulnerable adults.

Expedited review of central registry exception applications must occur within 20 days, with full hearings held within 45 days if applicant does not qualify under expedited review but remains eligible to apply.

Board must consider factors including extent of central registry records, time elapsed since abuse/neglect, nature of misconduct, mitigating circumstances, and evidence of rehabilitation when determining exceptions.

Individuals granted central registry exceptions are not automatically entitled to employment or contracts, and persons who knowingly disclose confidential DCS or central registry information face class 5 felony charges.