California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §1796.28: (a) The Department of Justice shall maintain and continually update pertinent criminal offender record information of registered home care aides and shall inform the department of subsequent reports r

Civil

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The Department of Justice must maintain criminal records for registered home care aides and update a registry. Aides must keep current mailing addresses on file and notify the department of address changes within 10 days.

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(a) The Department of Justice shall maintain and continually update pertinent criminal offender record information of registered home care aides and shall inform the department of subsequent reports received pursuant to Section 11105.2 of the Penal Code. The department shall continually update the home care aide registry pursuant to the actions required in this chapter. (1) Registered home care aides and home care aide applicants shall maintain a current mailing address with the department. (2) Registered home care aides and home care aide applicants shall inform the department of any new mailing address in writing within 10 days of a change in address. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, including Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code, state officers or employees shall not be liable for any damages caused by their conduct pursuant to this chapter except for intentional acts or gross negligence.

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