EMS Program
BACKGROUND CHECK

PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS TRUTHFULLY. FAILURE TO REPORT AN OFFENSE WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL FROM THE EMS PROGRAM AND DISQUALIFICATION FROM RE-APPLYING. IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT AS TO WHETHER TO REPORT SOMETHING, REPORT IT. ADMISSION OF AN OFFENSE ON THIS FORM DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE PROGRAM.  FAILURE TO DISCLOSE DOES. 

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM IS KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY ONLY BE RELEASED TO THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR, PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND PROGRAM MEDICAL DIRECTOR.  THE FOLLOWING MAY VIEW THE INFORMATION UPON WRITTEN REQUEST APPROVED BY THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR; THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES AND CLINICAL/INTERNSHIP FACILITIES HUMAN RESOURCE/EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.  THE INFORMATION PROVIDED WILL NOT BE DISCUSSED TO CURRENT, PRESENT OR FUTURE EMPLOYERS OR COMPANIES PERFORMING PRE-HIRE BACK GROUND CHECKS VERIFYING EDUCATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND STATUS WITHIN THE  PROGRAM.

NAME: (Print full legal name)
First Name:
Middle Name:
Last Name:
Suffix:

Date of Birth:

DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER AND STATE: State: Number:

OTHER NAMES YOU HAVE USED IN THE LAST 10 YEARS:

(1)   

(2)

CURRENT LEGAL ADDRESS:       

Street/Apt#:

City:      County:     State:     Zip Code:                                                                         

NUMBER OF YEARS AT CURRENT ADDRESS: Months:  

PREVIOUS ADDRESSES FOR THE PAST 7 YEARS: Include dates at residence, city, state, and county.

DATES:         Street:

City    County   State

DATES:         Street:

City    County   State

DATES:         Street:

City    County   State

PLEASE CHECK YOUR RESPONSE

          1.             Have you used illegal drugs even once in the last 10 years?
If you answered yes to 1 please explain:

          2.             Have you used prescription drugs which were not prescribed to you in the last 10 years?
If you answered yes to 2 please explain:

          3.             Have you supplied drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products to a minor, or assisted a minor in obtaining drugs, alcohol, or cigarettes in the last 10 years?
If you answered yes to 3 please explain:

          4.             Have you ever been charged with an offense of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol? (ALL CHARGES ABOVE A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR)

If you answered yes to 4 please provide:
DETAILS INCLUDE DATE, COUNTY, AND STATE WHERE EVENT OCCURRED. THE OUTCOME OF THOSE CHARGES. IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE CHARGE, LIST THEM STARTING WITH THE MOST CURRENT CHARGE:

          5.             Have you ever pled guilty or no contest to a charge of theft, assault, burglary, forgery or falsification of documents, manslaughter, or murder. (ALL CHARGES ABOVE A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR)

If you answered yes to 5 please provide: DETAILS INCLUDE DATE, COUNTY, AND STATE WHERE EVENT OCCURRED. THE OUTCOME OF THOSE CHARGES. IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE CHARGE, LIST THEM STARTING WITH THE MOST CURRENT CHARGE:

          6.             Are you currently under a probationary sentence or deferred adjudication for any offense? (ALL CHARGES ABOVE A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR)

If you answered yes to 6 please provide: DETAILS INCLUDE DATE, COUNTY, AND STATE WHERE EVENT OCCURRED. THE OUTCOME OF THOSE CHARGES. IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE CHARGE, LIST THEM STARTING WITH THE MOST CURRENT CHARGE:

          7.             Have you ever knowingly been in possession of stolen property or property which was obtained through fraud or forgery?
If you answered yes to 7 please explain:

          8.             Have you ever been convicted, plead guilty, plead no contest, or given deferred adjudication for ANY misdemeanor or felony? (ALL CHARGES ABOVE A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR)

If you answered yes to 8 please provide:
DETAILS INCLUDE DATE, COUNTY, AND STATE WHERE EVENT OCCURRED. THE OUTCOME OF THOSE CHARGES. IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE CHARGE, LIST THEM STARTING WITH THE MOST CURRENT CHARGE:

I HAVE ANSWERED THE ABOVE QUESTIONS TRUTHFULLY TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I AUTHORIZE THE PROGRAM TO OBTAIN A CRIMINAL HISTORY, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT, TO RELEASE ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED TO THE CLINICAL AND INTERNSHIP AFFILIATES IF REQUESTED. 

I, myself, completed this form and submitted it  for review.  Place your initials here: