Important information regarding California AB 506: Mandatory Training and Background Checks
Effective January 1, 2022, the state of California adopted the law AB 506, which applies to ALL youth service organizations throughout the State. It is in addition to BSA Youth Protection Training, thus furthering council's support of their mission to protect youth in our program.
All administrators, employees, and "regular volunteers" are required:
To take AB 506 online to complete mandated reporter training and to undergo Live Scan fingerprinting and a background check.
A "regular volunteer" is anyone 18 years of age or older and who has direct contact with, or supervision of children for more than 16 hours a month or 32 hours per year.
Registered adults in the BSA who do not meet the definition of a "regular volunteer" must complete the "Declaration of Exception"
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