Criminal Records Checks

Office of Enrollment Services · Room A-104 · ext. 2162

The application for admission does not ask about criminal history, and a criminal record does not bar admission to the College. Some occupations, and some placements, require a criminal records check by a state agency, a licensing board, an employer, or a cooperating facility. Those requirements are not set by the College, and the College cannot waive them.

Programs and assignments requiring a criminal records check, 2026–27.
Program or assignment	Required by	Purpose
Cannabis Cultivation and Retail Operations	State of Ohio, OAC Chapter 3796	Employee licensure; background investigation
Funeral Service Technology	Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio	Apprenticeship registration and licensure
Private Investigation	State of Ohio, ORC Chapter 4749	Licensure and registration. BCI and FBI check, $67, paid to the State
Casino Table Operations	Ohio Casino Control Commission	Gaming employee licensure
Casino Floor and Games Attendant	Ohio Casino Control Commission	Gaming employee licensure
Applied Clowning	Cooperating hospitals and long-term care facilities	Clinical rotation placement
Assignments with direct, unsupervised responsibility for minors	The College, Policy 6.55	BCI and FBI check before assignment, renewed every four years

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Policy 6.55 assignments include camp staff, mounted patrol program instructors working with 4-H, range supervisors, and student performers assigned to youth events. See Minors on Campus. The Private Investigation charge restates the Schedule of Charges.

Before you enroll

Under Ohio law, a person may ask a state licensing authority, before applying, whether a criminal conviction would disqualify the person from a license. Prospective students with a record are encouraged to make that request before enrolling. Fingerprints for BCI and FBI checks are taken at an Ohio WebCheck location, and results are sent to the requesting agency, not to the student’s program.

Other program requirements, including age and health documentation, are listed at Admission Requirements.

The College does not advise on individual eligibility for licensure, employment, or placement, and does not refund tuition on the basis of denied licensure or a denied placement. Admission to the College or to a program does not constitute a determination by any licensing authority.

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Page last revised 30 October 2026 · admissions/background-checks · Office of Enrollment Services