CA SB1367

Prohibits the State Department of Social Services from requiring a character reference when determining whether to grant a criminal record exemption for home care aid applicants who committed a nonviolent, nonsexual misdemeanor or felony and completed their sentence over 10 years prior to application submission.

Applies the exemption provision to the Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act's criminal history review process for home care aide applicants seeking registration.

Maintains existing department authority to grant criminal record exemptions based on good character assessment for individuals with qualifying criminal histories.

Updates gender-neutral language in the Health and Safety Code Section 1796.24 regarding home care aide applicants and registration procedures.