CA SB1057

Eliminates automatic bars to certification for certified nurse assistants and home health aides based solely on criminal convictions, giving the State Department of Public Health discretion to consider convictions rather than mandating denial

Limits consideration of most criminal convictions to those occurring within 7 years of application that are substantially related to job duties, though serious felonies and sex offenses requiring registration may be considered regardless of when they occurred

Prohibits denial of certification based on arrests without convictions, dismissed or expunged convictions, or convictions where the applicant has obtained a certificate of rehabilitation, clemency, or demonstrated good character and rehabilitation

Requires the department to notify applicants in writing of denial reasons, appeal rights, and procedures to challenge determinations or request reconsideration, including how to obtain and correct criminal history records

Allows applicants denied certification based on criminal history a 2-year period to submit evidence of rehabilitation or demonstrate the conviction no longer qualifies as grounds for denial