(a) A resource family currently approved by a foster family agency pursuant to this section or Section 1517 may be approved by a subsequent foster family agency upon the successful completion of activities, as specified by the department, which shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) The resource family shall complete the following activities: (A) Submit an application for resource family approval to the subsequent foster family agency. (B) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of subdivision (h) of Section 1522, comply with the criminal record clearance requirements set forth in Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code as part of an approval update with the subsequent foster family agency, including the submission of fingerprints pursuant to Section 8712 of the Family Code. (C) Cooperate with the subsequent foster family agency in conducting an approval update, as specified in the written directives or regulations adopted by the department pursuant to Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (2) (A) The subsequent foster family agency shall complete all of the following activities: (i) Conduct a background check of the resource family and all adults residing or regularly present in the home in accordance with Section 1517 and as specified in the written directives or regulations adopted by the department pursuant to Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (ii) Conduct a reference check pursuant to Section 1517.2. (iii) Complete an approval update for the resource family, as specified in the written directives or regulations adopted by the department pursuant to Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (I) The subsequent foster family agency shall request a copy of the written report completed pursuant to Section 1517, any updates to the written report regarding the resource family from the current foster family agency, and documents in the resource family case record, including any updates to the resource family case record, as specified in the written directives or regulations adopted by the department, from the current foster family agency. (II) The current foster family agency shall forward a copy of the written report completed pursuant to Section 1517, any updates to the written report regarding the resource family to the subsequent foster family agency, and documents in the resource family case record, including any updates to the resource family case record, as specified in the written directives or regulations adopted by the department, to the subsequent foster family agency within 20 business days of receipt of the request. (B) (i) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a subsequent foster family agency shall not approve or deny an application if there is a pending investigation that poses a health and safety risk or a pending administrative action against the applicant or an adult residing in the home, as specified in the written directives or regulations adopted by the department pursuant to Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (ii) A subsequent foster family agency may approve or deny the application after the investigation or administrative action has concluded, and the subsequent foster family agency confirms the applicant is still eligible to apply for approval and does not pose a health and safety risk to children or nonminor dependents. (b) A resource family currently approved by a county pursuant to Section 16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be approved by a subsequent foster family agency upon the successful completion of activities, as specified by the department, which shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) The resource family shall complete all of the following activities: (A) Submit an application for resource family approval to the subsequent foster family agency. (B) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of subdivision (h) of Section 1522, comply with the criminal record clearance requirement
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