It's a safeguard for teachers, and day-care workers, and now, your doctors will soon join the ranks. The Texas Medical Board is now putting in tougher criminal background checks. The action comes ...

Two school districts in North Carolina — Union County Public Schools (UCPS) and Carrabus County Schools — do not fingerprint their employees while conducting background checks. Both districts say ...

There are many scenarios that require a background check or background screening. These include ensuring compliance with the federal government’s Contract Security Program, completing a criminal ...

People who want to work in North Carolina public schools could be required to be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal background check under legislation backed by some state lawmakers. The N.C. House ...

Nebraska child care centers say paperwork is putting their hiring process at risk. Businesses say fingerprint background checks can take weeks or even months to come through, causing potential ...