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Workforce Background Check

Workforce Background Check

Workforce Background Check (MWBC)

The Workforce Background Check program provides state and federal fingerprint‑based criminal history checks for individuals who have direct access to patients or residents or provide direct services under the facility’s control.

Direct access includes access to a resident’s property, financial information, medical records, treatment information, or other identifying information.

Covered Facilities & Agencies

  • Nursing Homes
  • Hospices
  • County Medical Care Facilities
  • Medicare‑Certified Home Health Agencies
  • Hospitals providing Swing Bed services
  • Psychiatric Hospitals
  • Adult Foster Care
  • Homes for the Aged
MWBC Long Term Care Portal

Who Must Receive a Background Check

Background checks are required for:

  • Employees
  • Independent contractors
  • Individuals being granted clinical privilege

Who Does NOT Require a Background Check

  • Volunteers, except certain hospice roles or when granted clinical privileges
  • Students, unless they are being granted clinical privileges

Background Check Processing Time

  • Most results (approx. 80–83%) are completed within 48 hours.
  • The process can take 48 hours to 30 days, depending on image quality and required manual processing.
  • Fingerprints rejected by the FBI may require up to six weeks to process.
  • A longer processing timeline does not imply that findings will occur.
  • Please wait 30 days after fingerprinting before contacting MWBC about results.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

A full FAQ brochure is available for download. It includes information on:

  • Authorizing legislation
  • Log‑in and account support
  • Fingerprinting details (shared results, rejections, delays)
  • Quick Check registry preview tool
  • Contact information
FAQ Brochure