AB 506 requires all Employees, Registered Adult Volunteers, and Regular Volunteers (age 18 or older) who have more than 16 hours a month (or 32 hours per year) of contact with a youth to complete a Live Scan background check (the digital version of inked fingerprinting). Please ensure that you take a valid government issued ID such as a driver’s license, state/government ID card, or passport.
Due to the change in legislation, all background checks previously conducted by the BSA no longer comply with the new mandates of AB 506. This means that all staff and volunteers will have to complete the new Live Scan background check process. With the introduction of Live Scan background checks, all volunteers will only have to complete their Live Scan background check once.
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AB-506 VOLUNTEER PROCESS
Volunteers and staff must be registered members of the BSA.
1. REQUIRED STATE MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING
• All Employees, Registered Adult Volunteers, and Regular Volunteer positions identified as requiring training shall complete California-mandated training (2 hours) beginning January 1, 2022. The training is available at mandatedreporterca.com/training/volunteers
• Regular Volunteer means a volunteer with the BSA who is 18 years of age or older and who has direct contact with, or supervision of, children more than 16 hours per month or 32 hours per year.
• NOTE: This training is in addition to BSA Youth Protection Training. www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection
2. BACKGROUND CHECK CONSENT FORM
• Download Background Check Consent Form (CLICK HERE to Download) and fill out and sign the form.
• Scout Member ID (asked for on the form) can be found under your name on the front screen of My.Scouting.org
3. UPLOADED DOCUMENTS
• Upload your State Mandated Reporter Training Certificate and Background Check Consent Form to your Council.
• Unsure of your Council? CLICK HERE for links to your Council’s upload portal.
4. LIVE SCAN BACKGROUND CHECK
Option 1 (no paperwork)
• Complete the transaction by visiting ApplicantServices.com/CaliforniaScouting and click on button representing your Council.
• Each individual must pay online a fixed fingerprint rolling fee of $26 and FBI background check fee ($17)
Option 2 (must complete and bring Live Scan form)
• Fill out the Request for Live Scan Service form below.
• Find the Live Scan site nearest you oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations
• Bring the complete Request for Live Scan Service form to a service provider. It is critical that you use your Council’s Live Scan form, as it includes your Council’s routing information for your background check.
• Each individual must pay a fingerprint rolling fee ($20 – $40) and FBI background check fee ($17) to the Live Scan service provider.
Thank you for completing this important process. Together, we are providing a safe Scouting program for thousands of youth across California.
