For the purposes of this part: “Adult” means an individual who is at least 18 years of age. “Agency” means the Child and Family Services Agency established by § 4-1303.01a . “Applicant” means a person applying for a criminal records check under this part. “Conviction” means a plea or verdict of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere. “Criminal record check” means a search of criminal records to determine whether an individual has a criminal conviction that is performed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of national records, and by: The Metropolitan Police Department, if the individual as an adult has resided, worked, or attended school in the District at any time in the past 5 years; or The state’s law enforcement agency, if the individual as an adult has resided, worked, or attended school outside of the District at any time in the past 5 years. Repealed. “Foster family home” means a home described in subchapter XVII of Chapter 2 of this title , or another foster family home in the District of Columbia. “Information form” means a written statement in a form established by the Agency that: Is signed by the individual under penalty of perjury; Identifies each state in which the individual has resided, worked, or attended school at any time in the past 5 years; Identifies each felony for which the individual has been convicted as an adult, and the date and state of that conviction; Identifies each state in which the individual is currently on parole or probation; and Includes any other information required by the Agency. “Licensed child-placing agency” means an individual or entity defined as such in § 4-1402 . “Police” means the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia.
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