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