Do you have an employee who is working under a provisional background check clearance issued in 2020 or 2021 without fingerprints?
5/20 - If yes, the employee’s fingerprints must be submitted
no later than August 1, 2022. If fingerprints are not submitted by this date, the application will be closed, the employee will
no longer be cleared to work, and a new application must be submitted.
Background Check Process Reminders:
February 24, 2022
- Background check applications MUST be submitted via NABCS; paper applications are no longer accepted
- Use of NABCS requires whitelisting
- A static IP address is required for NABCS whitelisting
- Applicant Initiated applications are no longer accepted; background check applications must be submitted by the individual’s prospective employer
- Refer to
NABCS Provider Access Request Form and
BCP Whitelisting Frequently Asked Questions for more information
Use of Valid Background Check Clearances by Multiple Employers No Longer Permissible
February 24, 2022
Effective immediately, providers may no longer allow individuals to begin work prior to the Background Check Program completing their check, even if the applicant has proof of a provisional or complete background check for another DHSS provider. Questions? Please contact your DHSS oversight division.
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS AND PAYMENT THROUGH NABCS - WHITELISTING
Effective October 27, 2021, all existing providers MUST submit
the NABCS Provider Access Request Form (PDF) to the email listed below to gain access to the NABCS environment. This process is called "whitelisting" which puts your facilities internet connection on a safe list. It is the division's intent to have all existing providers utilizing NABCS for application submittals and payments by December 15, 2021. Please do not wait until the deadline to submit the security form as processing times will be impacted. Technical questions related to the security form and submission? Please email/contact bcp.access.requests@alaska.gov.
BCP Whitelisting Frequently Asked Questions (updated 11/9/21)
PRE-COVID-19 FINGERPRINT REQUIREMENT RESUMES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2021
New Applications
All new background check applications submitted on/after August 1, 2021 must include a fingerprint card. Provisional clearances will no longer be issued without fingerprinting. Incomplete applications will be pended until all required information, including fingerprint card, is received.