BACKGROUND CHECKS AND STUDIES

Adoptive parents, see Background checks and studies under ADOPTION

Alcohol and drug counselors, Minn. Statutes 2020 148F.025

Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division, State Lottery, Minn. Statutes 2020 349A.02, 349A.06

Alcoholic beverages

Manufacturers, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2020 340A.301

On-sale licensees, Minn. Statutes 2020 340A.412

Retailers, licenses, Minn. Statutes 2020 340A.402

Wholesalers, Minn. Statutes 2020 340A.301

Background check crimes, defined, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.61, 299C.67

Banks, acquisition, Minn. Statutes 2020 46.048

Bingo halls, Minn. Statutes 2020 299L.02

Boarding and lodging houses, Minn. Statutes 2020 157.17

Boarding care homes, Minn. Statutes 2020 144.057

Bodyguards, Minn. Statutes 2020 326.336

Building managers or superintendents, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.67 to 299C.69, 609B.155

Bullion product dealers, Minn. Statutes 2020 80G.05

Business screening services, Minn. Statutes 2020 332.70

Child placement, emergency placement with relatives, Minn. Statutes 2020 260C.209

Child Protection Background Check Act, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.60 to 299C.64

Children's service workers

Criminal Apprehension Bureau, duties, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.62, 299C.64

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.61

Disqualified persons, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.14, 245C.17

Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.63

Residential facilities and foster residence settings, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.04

Youth of 17 years or younger, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.05

City employees and licensees, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.72

Clinical social workers, Minn. Statutes 2020 148E.055

Coaches, school personnel and volunteers, Minn. Statutes 2020 123B.03

Combative sports, Minn. Statutes 2020 341.30

Common carriers, passenger carriers, drivers, Minn. Statutes 2020 221.178, 609B.149

Community first services and supports (CFSS) providers, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.03, 245C.04, 245C.10, 256B.85

Costs, payment by employees, Minn. Statutes 2020 181.645

County employees and licensees, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.72

County home schools, employees, Minn. Statutes 2020 241.021

Credit background investigations data, web searches, notice to applicants, Minn. Statutes 2020 13.87

Criminal Apprehension Bureau

Criminal background checks for tribal law enforcement agencies, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.75

Fees for, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.10

Criminal history

Information about, see Criminal history information under GOVERNMENT DATA

Questions about, in hiring

Exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2020 364.10

Limitations, Minn. Statutes 2020 181.53, 364.021, 364.06

Reasonable cause to require check, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.02

Tribal law enforcement agency requests for, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.75

Criminal offenders, rehabilitation, Minn. Statutes 2020 45.027, 364.01 to 364.10

Currency exchanges, Minn. Statutes 2020 53A.03

Data, classification, human services licensees, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.22

Definitions

Child protection, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.61

Human Services Background Studies Act, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.02

Human Services Licensing Act, Minn. Statutes 2020 245A.02

Manager background checks, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.67

Detectives, Minn. Statutes 2020 326.336

Driver's license agents, Minn. Statutes 2020 171.017

Driving instructors, Minn. Statutes 2020 171.35

Drug and medicine wholesale distributors, third-party logistics providers, Minn. Statutes 2020 151.47, 151.471

Educational programs, studies initiated by, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.20

Employment background investigations data

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2020 13.41, 13.43

Evidence, civil actions, Minn. Statutes 2020 181.981

Web searches, notice to applicants, Minn. Statutes 2020 13.87

Family day care homes

Contractors, Minn. Statutes 2020 245A.1511, 245C.04

Contractors serving multiple license holders, Minn. Statutes 2020 245A.1511, 245C.04

Disqualified persons, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.14, 245C.17

Legal nonlicensed family child care providers, Minn. Statutes 2020 119B.125

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.10, 299C.10

Fingerprints

Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.05, 245C.08, 245C.32

Requirements, Minn. Statutes 2020 260C.209

Youth of 17 years or younger, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.05

Firearms, see Background checks under FIREARMS

Firefighters, Minn. Statutes 2020 299F.036, 604A.31

Foreign students, host families for, Minn. Statutes 2020 5A.04

Foster care

Disqualification, reconsideration, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.21

Disqualified persons, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.14, 245C.17

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2020 259.20

License holders and applicants, children's foster residence settings, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.04

Notice requirements, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.17

Unlicensed emergency relative placement, Minn. Statutes 2020 245A.035

Gambling, lawful gambling, fees, Minn. Statutes 2020 349.155

Gambling Control Board assistance, billing for, Minn. Statutes 2020 349.151

Gambling devices, license applications, Minn. Statutes 2020 299L.07

Gambling enforcement data, Minn. Statutes 2020 299L.02

Governor's appointees and residence employees, Minn. Statutes 2020 4.055

Guardians ad litem, Minn. Statutes 2020 260B.163, 518.165

Guardians and conservators, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.10, 524.5-118

Hazardous waste facilities, permit applicants, Minn. Statutes 2020 115.76

Health Department

Duties generally, Minn. Statutes 2020 144.057

Licensees, Human Services Department processing, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.10

Health-related licensing board licensees

Fingerprints, Minn. Statutes 2020 214.075

Physicians and surgeons, Minn. Statutes 2020 147.38

Procedures, Minn. Statutes 2020 144.0572

Home care providers, Minn. Statutes 2020 144A.476

Home health care agencies, Minn. Statutes 2020 144.057

Horse racing

County fairs, Minn. Statutes 2020 240.09

Occupational license applicants, Minn. Statutes 2020 240.08

Racetracks, license applicants, Minn. Statutes 2020 240.06, 240.08, 240.09

Hospice employees, contractors, and volunteers, Minn. Statutes 2020 157.17

Hospitals, Minn. Statutes 2020 144.057

Housing background investigations data, web searches, notice to applicants, Minn. Statutes 2020 13.87

Housing support, managers and employees, Minn. Statutes 2020 256I.04

Housing support services providers, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.03

Housing with services establishments, Minn. Statutes 2020 157.17

Human services licensees

Background checks initiated by others, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.20

Changes of name, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.04

Child care background study subject, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.02

Children's residential facilities and foster residence settings, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.04, 245C.14

Children's therapeutic services and supports, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.03, 245C.10, 256B.0943

Conditions for background checks, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.04

Contested case hearing rights, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.28

Cost recovery, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.10

Criminal case information, transfer of new, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.04

Data exchange among state agencies, Minn. Statutes 2020 13.46

Data privacy, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.05, 245C.32

Destruction of information used to complete study, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.051

Disqualifications, see Licenses under HUMAN SERVICES

Electronic transmission, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.05

Expunged criminal records, Minn. Statutes 2020 609A.03

Failure to cooperate, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.09

Failure to submit, Minn. Statutes 2020 245A.07

False or misleading information, Minn. Statutes 2020 245A.07

False statements, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.09

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2020 245A.10, 245C.10, 245C.32

Fingerprints, uncertain identity, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.08

Foster care, Minn. Statutes 2020 245A.035, 245C.04, 245C.14

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2020 171.02

Human Services Background Studies Act, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.01 to 245C.34

Legal nonlicensed and certified child care programs, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.03

License applications, compliance, Minn. Statutes 2020 245A.04

Limitation of liability, Minn. Statutes 2020 604A.33

Multiple facilities, single study, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.07

NETStudy system, see same under this topic

Online system, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.04

Other state information, notice, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.13

Pending completion, restrictions on subject, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.13

Persons studied, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.03

Processing, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.13

Reconsideration by commissioner, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.23

Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.051

Self-initiated background studies, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.03

Variances, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.22

Youth of 17 years or younger, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.05

Independent contractors, public schools, Minn. Statutes 2020 123B.03

Indians

Adoption studies, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.34

Tribal employees and licensees, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.75

Industrial hemp growers, Minn. Statutes 2020 18K.04

Industrial loan and thrift companies, acquisition, Minn. Statutes 2020 46.048

Insurance adjusters licensees, Minn. Statutes 2020 72B.041

Insurance producers licensees, Minn. Statutes 2020 60K.37

Juvenile correctional facilities, employees, Minn. Statutes 2020 241.021

Limousine services, Minn. Statutes 2020 221.84

Mental health, adult rehabilitative mental health services staff, records, Minn. Statutes 2020 256B.0623

Minnesota Responds Medical Reserve Corps volunteers, Minn. Statutes 2020 145A.061

Mortgage loan originators, Minn. Statutes 2020 58A.04

Mortgages, accelerated payment providers, Minn. Statutes 2020 332.301

Motor carriers, drivers, Minn. Statutes 2020 221.0255

Multistate information, Minn. Statutes 2020 260C.209

National Instant Criminal Background Check System, see NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM

Natural Resources Department safety courses, volunteer instructors, Minn. Statutes 2020 84.027

NETStudy system

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.02

Destruction of information used to complete study, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.051

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.32

Health-related licensing board licensees, processing, Minn. Statutes 2020 144.0572

Nonadjudicated parents, Minn. Statutes 2020 260C.209

Noncustodial parents, Minn. Statutes 2020 260C.209

Northstar Care for Children program, Minn. Statutes 2020 256N.21, 256N.22, 256N.23

Nursing homes, Minn. Statutes 2020 144.057, 144A.62

Outpatient surgical centers, Minn. Statutes 2020 144.057

Parents, child protection programs and services, Minn. Statutes 2020 260C.209

Peace officers, Minn. Statutes 2020 626.87

Personal care assistants and provider agencies, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.03, 245C.04, 256B.0659

Photographs, Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.05

Physicians, Minn. Statutes 2020 147.38

Private detectives, Minn. Statutes 2020 326.336

Protective agents (bodyguards), Minn. Statutes 2020 326.336

Public employees, criminal history consideration, Minn. Statutes 2020 364.021

Public Safety Department, employees, Minn. Statutes 2020 171.017

Real property appraisers, Minn. Statutes 2020 82B.08

Rehabilitation, criminal offenders, Minn. Statutes 2020 45.027, 364.01 to 364.10

Relatives, Minn. Statutes 2020 245C.33, 260C.209

Residential rental property, managers, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.67 to 299C.69, 609B.155

Savings associations, acquisitions, Minn. Statutes 2020 46.048

Savings banks, acquisitions, Minn. Statutes 2020 46.048

School bus drivers

Criminal history, Minn. Statutes 2020 169.448, 171.02, 171.321

Driving records, Minn. Statutes 2020 171.3215

School personnel

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2020 122A.18, 123B.03

Work-study grants, Minn. Statutes 2020 136A.233

Security guards, Minn. Statutes 2020 326.336, 326.3381

Social workers, Minn. Statutes 2020 148E.055, 148E.060

Solid waste facility permits, applicants, Minn. Statutes 2020 115.076

Special transportation programs, drivers, Minn. Statutes 2020 473.386

Special transportation service providers, Minn. Statutes 2020 174.30, 245C.03, 245C.10

State Lottery

Bidders, Minn. Statutes 2020 299L.02

Employees, Minn. Statutes 2020 299L.02, 349A.02

Vendors, Minn. Statutes 2020 349A.07

Supplemental nursing services agencies, Minn. Statutes 2020 144A.72

Teachers

Driver training schools, Minn. Statutes 2020 171.02

Generally, see Background checks under TEACHERS

Tribal employees and licensees, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.75

Trust companies, acquisitions, Minn. Statutes 2020 46.048

Unemployment insurance claimants, separation from employment caused by, benefits charged to employers, Minn. Statutes 2020 268.047, 268.051

Unfair discriminatory practices, Minn. Statutes 2020 363A.08

Volunteers

City programs, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.72

County programs, Minn. Statutes 2020 299C.72

Hospices, Minn. Statutes 2020 157.17

Natural Resources Department safety courses, Minn. Statutes 2020 84.027

Public schools, Minn. Statutes 2020 123B.03

Vulnerable adults, caregivers, agencies, Minn. Statutes 2020 144.057

Wholesale drug distributor licensing requirements, Minn. Statutes 2020 151.47, 151.471

Workers' compensation, rehabilitation consultants, Minn. Statutes 2020 176.136