H378 - Firefighters Criminal History Record Checks. (SL 2023-104)

Overview: S.L. 2023-104 allows an alternative statewide criminal history record check for applicants being offered a position with a fire department to be conducted through the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, a third-party vendor, or the clerk of court, if the applicant meets certain requirements. Applicants for junior membership and current junior members in a fire department under 18 years old are exempt from the criminal history record check. The criminal history record check is only required when a position is being offered.