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45 CFR §2540.204

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  1. (a)Unless CNCS approves a waiver under § 2540.207, for each individual in a position specified in § 2540.201, grantees or subgrantees must, obtain:
    1. (1)A nationwide check of the National Sex Offender Public website through NSOPW.gov;
    2. (2)A check of the State criminal history record repository or agency-designated alternative for the individual's State of residence and State of service; and
    3. (3)A fingerprint-based check of the FBI criminal history record database through the State criminal history record repository or agency-approved vendor.
  2. (b)One way for grant recipients or subrecipients to obtain and document the required components of the National Service History Check is through the use of agency-approved vendors.