Home health aides certified prior to July 1, 1998, shall, as a condition of renewal of their certificates, undergo a criminal background check pursuant to § 1736.6 of the Health and Safety Code. Commencing July 1, 1998, pursuant to § 1736.6 of the Health and Safety Code, home health aide applicants whose applications are submitted on or after July 1, 1998, shall undergo a criminal background check.

(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 558, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1998.)