Department of Nursing and Allied Health Technology
Criminal Background Check
For more information, contact the department liaison at 301-934-7534.
December 11, 2006
TO: All Nursing and Allied Health Students
FROM: Sandra Genrich, PhD, Chair-Nursing and Health Technology
RE: Criminal Background Checks
All nursing and allied health students enrolled in a clinical courses are required to undergo a criminal or other background check as a prerequisite.
These background checks may be a requirement of clinical placement sites, cooperative work placement sites, service learning locations, or other entities that permit CSM students to obtain educational experiences in conjunction with their work sites.
Students are required to pay the costs for these checks.
Students may not be permitted to enroll in, participate in, and may be de-registered from courses or programs unless a satisfactory background check is completed by the assigned course deadline when a background check is required.
The college is not responsible for any tuition, fees, or other costs that may be charged, paid, or lost due to an incomplete, untimely, or unsatisfactory background check.
The college is not responsible for the conduct of background checks or decisions made by other entities as a result of their background check requirements.
Information regarding the process, cost and commonly asked questions is in the attachment prepared by PreCheck, Inc.
The college is not responsible for the contents of that document.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING YOUR BACKGROUND CHECK FOR CLINICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
College of Southern Maryland
The hospitals associated with our clinical education program require background checks on incoming students to ensure the safety of the patients treated by students in the program. You will be required to order your background check in sufficient time for it to be reviewed by the hospital prior to starting your clinical rotation. A background check typically takes 3 normal business days to complete.
ALL background checks are conducted by PreCheck, Inc., a firm specializing in background checks for healthcare workers. Your order must be placed online through StudentCheck. Go to www.PreCheck.com and click on the StudentCheck link and then click the Student button.
Complete all required fields and hit Continue to enter your payment information. The payment of $48.50 (plus state tax for students living in Texas) can be made securely online with a credit or debit card. You can also pay by money order, but that will delay processing your background check until the money order is received by mail at the PreCheck office.
For your records, you will be provided a receipt and confirmation page of your background check order placed through PreCheck, Inc. PreCheck will not use your information for any other purposes other than a background check. Your credit will not be investigated, and your name will not be given out to any businesses.
If you need assistance, please contact PreCheck via email at StudentCheck@PreCheck.com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- How long does the report take to complete? Most reports are completed within 3 business days.
- Do I get a copy of the report? No. Only the hospitals or school in the program have access to the reports. However, you can order a copy of your report for an additional fee at the time you place your order.
- Does PreCheck need every street address where I have lived for the past seven (7) years? No. Just the city and state.
- If I have been advised that I am being denied entry into the program because of information on my report and I should call PreCheck - where should I call? Call PreCheck's Adverse Action HOTLINE 1-800-203-1654. Adverse Action is the procedure established by the Fair Credit Reporting Act that allows you to see the report and dispute anything reported.
- If I have a criminal record - what should I do? Disclose the crime on your application.