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marcusgwest
marcusgwest
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Can a police officer sit in an er and ask the doctor what is the condition of all /any patient and then run a background check?

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Posted by marcusgwest on Saturday October 24, 2009 at 2:11 PM and tagged with law, legal.

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  1. kimfuji Teacher
    College - Freshman

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    Police can ask about a patient and run a check on them. All they need is probable cause to investigate someone.

    Police are permitted to do two kinds of background checks:  Standard and Enhanced Disclosures.

    Standard Disclosure
    People in contact with children or vulnerable adults are usually asked to get this check, under the law as Exceptions Order to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. This background check shows recxent and or past convictions. It also shows any formal  cautions or reprimands that may be on the Police National Computer.

    Enhanced Disclosure:  This check is most often used for people who go for particular licensing and for judges seeking an appointment. Enhanced Disclosures include the same information as the Standard Disclosures but they may also contain any and all info. from the local police departments.

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    Posted by kimfuji on Sunday October 25, 2009 at 1:58 AM