Criminal Background Checks
The WSMA is committed to working to ensure public safety by advocating for
the use of federal criminal background checks on license applications
provided that such background checks do not unduly delay the processing
time. (Res B-7, A-01) (Reaffirmed A-23)
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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:
EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on
Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health
Services