FBI certifications: An agency pay agreement/business account can also be created between an institution and the FBI, or its authorized agent, for payment of FBI certifications. Information on creating an agency pay agreement for FBI certifications through the Department of Human Services can be found at www.pa.cogentid.com/index_dpwNew.htm. PSP certifications: A business account can be requested from the Pennsylvania State Police to pay for certifications in bulk by calling 1-888-783-7972 and selecting option 6. Institutions are also able to pay for an applicant’s PSP certification on an individual basis by using a credit card if applying online or submitting a paper check if applying by mail. Are there any other requirements? If an employee is arrested for or convicted of an offense that would constitute grounds for denying employment or participation in a program, activity or service, or is named as a perpetrator in a founded or indicated report, the employee must provide the administrator or their designee with written notice not later than 72 hours after the arrest, conviction or notification that the person has been listed as a perpetrator in the statewide database. An employee who willfully fails to disclose information as required above commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall be subject to discipline up to and including termination or denial of employment. What is the provisional hiring period for employees? Individuals may be employed for a single period, not to exceed 90 days if all of the following conditions are met: The applicant has applied for the three required certifications and they provide a copy of the completed forms to their employer. The employer has no knowledge of information pertaining to the applicant which would disqualify him from employment. The applicant swears or affirms in writing that he is not disqualified from employment pursuant to the grounds for denying employment in § 6344 (c) or has not been convicted of an offense of a similar nature to those crimes under the laws or former laws of the United States, or one of its territories or possessions, another state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a foreign nation, or under a former law of this Commonwealth. The applicant is not permitted to work alone with children and must work in the immediate vicinity of a permanent employee. Is my employer required to keep a copy of my certifications? Yes, pursuant to § 6344 (b.1), the employer, administrator, supervisor or other person responsible for employment decisions or acceptance of the individual to serve in any capacity requiring certifications, shall maintain copies of the required information and require the individual to produce the required documents prior to employment or acceptance to serve in any such capacity, except provisional
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