# 45 CFR § 2540.206: What procedural steps are required, in addition to conducting the National Service Criminal History Check described in this subpart?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 45 CFR § 2540.206
- **Heading:** What procedural steps are required, in addition to conducting the National Service Criminal History Check described in this subpart?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 45—Public Welfare > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare > CHAPTER XXV—CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE > PART 2540—GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > Subpart B—Requirements Directly Affecting the Selection and Treatment of Participants

## Text

(a) In addition to conducting the National Service Criminal History Check described in § 2540.204, grant recipients or subrecipients must:
(1) Obtain a person's consent before conducting the state and FBI components of the National Service Criminal History Check;
(2) Provide notice that selection for work or service for a position specified in § 2540.201(a) is contingent upon the organization's review of the National Service Criminal History Check component results;
(3) Provide a reasonable opportunity for the person to review and challenge the factual accuracy of a result before action is taken to exclude the person from the position;
(4) Take reasonable steps to protect the confidentiality of any information relating to the criminal history check, consistent with authorization provided by the applicant;
(5) Maintain documentation of the National Service Criminal History Check as grant records; and
(6) Pay for the cost of the NSCHC. Unless specifically approved by CNCS under § 2540.207, the person who is serving or working in the covered position may not be charged for the cost of any component of a National Service Criminal History Check.
(b) CNCS-approved vendors may facilitate obtaining and documenting the requirements in paragraphs (a)(1) through (5) of this section.
[86 FR 11147, Feb. 24, 2021]

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