§ 6344.2. Information relating to other persons having contact with children. (a) Applicability.--This section applies to prospective employees applying to engage in occupations with a significant likelihood of regular contact with children, in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training. Such persons include social service workers, hospital personnel, mental health professionals, members of the clergy, counselors, librarians and doctors. (b) Investigation.--Employers, administrators or supervisors shall require an applicant to submit to all requirements set forth in section 6344(b) (relating to information relating to prospective child-care personnel). An employer, administrator, supervisor or other person responsible for employment decisions regarding an applicable prospective employee under this section that intentionally fails to require the submissions before hiring that individual commits a misdemeanor of the third degree. (c) Grounds for denial.--Each applicant shall be subject to the requirements of section 6344(c). (d) Departmental treatment of information.--Information provided and compiled under this section by the department shall be confidential and shall not be subject to the act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law. This information shall not be released except as permitted by the department through regulation. The department may charge a fee to conduct a certification as required by section 6344(b)(2) in accordance with the provisions of section 6344(h). The department shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out this subsection. (Nov. 29, 2006, P.L.1581, No.179, eff. 60 days) 2006 Amendment. Act 179 added section 6344.2. References in Text. The act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law, referred to in subsec. (d), was repealed by the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.

§ 6344.2. Information relating to other persons having contact with children. (a) Applicability.--This section applies to prospective employees applying to engage in occupations with a significant likelihood of regular contact with children, in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training. Such persons include social service workers, hospital personnel, mental health professionals, members of the clergy, counselors, librarians and doctors. (b) Investigation.--Employers, administrators or supervisors shall require an applicant to submit to all requirements set forth in section 6344(b) (relating to information relating to prospective child-care personnel). An employer, administrator, supervisor or other person responsible for employment decisions regarding an applicable prospective employee under this section that intentionally fails to require the submissions before hiring that individual commits a misdemeanor of the third degree. (c) Grounds for denial.--Each applicant shall be subject to the requirements of section 6344(c). (d) Departmental treatment of information.--Information provided and compiled under this section by the department shall be confidential and shall not be subject to the act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law. This information shall not be released except as permitted by the department through regulation. The department may charge a fee to conduct a certification as required by section 6344(b)(2) in accordance with the provisions of section 6344(h). The department shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out this subsection. (Nov. 29, 2006, P.L.1581, No.179, eff. 60 days) 2006 Amendment. Act 179 added section 6344.2. References in Text. The act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law, referred to in subsec. (d), was repealed by the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.