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Florida Care Provider Background Screening

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 Your central source for screening education, timelines, and agency-specific requirements

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The Care Provider Background Screening Clearing House

 

Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is the central system that stores and shares background screening results for certain jobs and licenses in the state. When someone applies to work, volunteer, hold a license, or enter into a contract that requires a state and national fingerprint-based criminal history check, their results are kept in the Clearinghouse. This helps avoid duplicate screenings and makes it easier for participating agencies to verify an individual’s eligibility. (See Section 435.12, Florida Statutes.)

About Florida Clearing House

Our Mission

At Florida Clearing House, our mission is to provide top-notch government services to our clients while ensuring that we maintain the highest levels of transparency, integrity, and accountability. We are committed to delivering the best possible service to our clients and helping them achieve their goals.

Our Team

We have a team of highly skilled and experienced professionals who are dedicated to providing excellent service to our clients. Our team members have extensive knowledge of government services and are committed to staying up-to-date on the latest developments in the industry.

Our Approach

At Florida Clearing House, we take a client-focused approach to our work. We work closely with our clients to understand their needs and develop customized solutions to meet those needs. We believe in building strong relationships with our clients based on trust, respect, and open communication.

Key MileStones

Fingerprinting

Disqualification Review

Disqualification Review

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Disqualification Review

Disqualification Review

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Exemption Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Level 2 background screening is a statewide and national fingerprint check that looks at an applicant’s criminal history and any disqualifying offenses. Florida law (Section 435.04, Florida Statutes) requires this type of screening for jobs where people are placed in positions of responsibility or trust — for example, when employees provide care to vulnerable groups. 


Under Section 435.04, Florida Statutes, Level 2 screening means:

  • You must be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints are checked against both state and federal criminal records.
  • The results are reviewed to make sure you do not have any disqualifying offenses that would prevent you from working.
  • The requirement applies to employees and contractors who are specifically named in Florida law as needing this level of screening under Chapter 435.
     


  • Fingerprinting: Fingerprints are submitted and checked against both state and federal criminal databases.
     
  • Criminal history review: Results are evaluated to determine if the person has any disqualifying offenses under Florida law.
     
  • Eligibility determination: Only individuals who meet the statutory standards may be employed in positions that require Level 2 screening.


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Screening Catalog

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Agency for Health Care AdministrationFlorida Department of EducationDepartment of Elder AffairsFlorida Department of Childrent and Families

Resources

 

  • Downloadable forms and checklists
  • Vendor information for fingerprinting
  • Legal references (e.g., HB 531, s. 435.12, F.S.)

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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

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