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Through this important Amendment, the
Peeler group is in a position to provide you with a much
more cost effective method in completing your background
checks in the State of Illinois, and that surpasses state
regulations! |
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Contact us today and discover how we may
assist you through our Federal and State Compliant Services.
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Our services
encompass: |
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- Social
Security Verification
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- Drug
Screening - DOT/Non-DOT
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Commercial & Non-commercial Driving Records
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- FCRA
Compliance Documentation
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- Instant
Return On Your Requests
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Additional services are available based
on your particular needs. Do not be fooled by "on-line"
services, our "best practices" follow state and federal
regulations saving you cost in time and penalties. |
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Additional
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Advisory Notice
Carnival & Amusement
Rides Safety Act Changes |
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August 20,
2009
Senate Bill 1408 (Public Act 96-151)
Effective August 7, 2009 |
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Public Act 96-151 amends the Carnival and Amusement
Rides Safety Act to exempt volunteers that operate
or
assist in the operation of an amusement ride or
amusement attraction (open to the public) from the
criminal
history records check, sex offender registry check
and substance abuse policy requirements. Volunteers
are still required to be trained in how to operate
the ride and must be at least 16 years old pursuant
to the Act and rules.
Volunteer is defined as a person who operates or
assists in the operation of an amusement ride or
amusement
attraction for an owner or operator without pay or
lodging. An individual shall not be considered a
volunteer if the individual is otherwise employed by
the same owner or operator to perform the same type
of service as
those for which the individual proposes to
volunteer.
The Act now also provides for civil penalties of up
to $2,500 for a first offense and up to $5,000 for a
second or subsequent offense for operating an
amusement ride or amusement attraction without a
valid permit. This is in addition to the current
Class A misdemeanor for violations of the Act.
Carnival owners must now use the National Sex
Offender Public Registry (rather than the Illinois
Sex Offender
Registry) to conduct checks for those that manage,
physically operate, or assist in the operation of an
amusement ride or amusement attraction. The checks
must be performed at the time the carnival worker is
hired and annually thereafter, except if the
carnival worker is in the continued employ of the
company.
Criminal history records checks can now be conducted
by the Illinois State Police (ISP), another state or
federal law enforcement agency or a business
belonging to the National Association of
Professional Background Check Screeners (previously
checks were only acceptable if performed by ISP).
Recordkeeping requirements have been added in order
to allow carnival owners to share the results of any
criminal history records checks or sex offender
registry checks with the Illinois Department of
Labor. These
records shall be maintained by the owner or operator
for a period of two years unless the records relate
to an
ongoing investigation or enforcement action under
the Act, in which case the records must be
maintained until
after their destruction is authorized by the
Department or court order. |
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