NC Legislation
Legislation impacting parks and recreation services in North Carolina
Employee Background Checks
NC Session Law 2025-16 HB 612: A new state law goes into effect October 1, 2025 that may impact your hiring protocols for positions that “require an applicant for employment to work with children in any capacity.” For these positions, even if part time or seasonal, the local government must require the applicant, if offered the position, to be subject to a fingerprint-based state and national criminal history record check conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
| Questions? Contact RRS or NCPRA | |
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| Scott Payne, RRS Regional Consultant: | rrspayne@ncsu.edu |
| Michelle Wells, NCRPA | michelle@ncrpa.net |
- NC General Assembly Legislation Text
- UNC School of Government Resources: Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law
- NCSBI – State Bureau of Investigation Fingerprinting Information
- National Background Information: North Carolina Fingerprinting Locations
- RRS-NCRPA Webinar Discussion (September 25, 2025)
- Webinar Recording (RRS YouTube channel)
- Webinar Chat Discussion (FAQ) & Slide Deck