(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) A nationwide check of the National Sex Offender Public website through NSOPW.gov;

(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) A fingerprint-based check of the FBI criminal history record database through the State criminal history record repository or agency-approved vendor.

(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.

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