Institutions Must Take Note Of Recent Changes To CORI Regulations

In April, the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) released amendments to the regulations governing access to and the use of information maintained in the Commonwealth's Criminal Offender Record Information System (CORI). The amendments to the regulations will effect use of the iCORI system to conduct background checks.

The following changes, among others, included in the amended regulations will have an immediate impact on institutions using the iCORI System:

• Expanded Definition of "Employee". In addition to employees and volunteers, the definition of employee now includes contractors, subcontractors and vendors. This change will allow institutions to conduct CORI checks on individuals who will provide services to or for them in these capacities.