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WELCOME TO THE MAINE BACKGROUND CHECK CENTER ----- Healthcare employment background checks Latest News What is the Maine BCC? The Maine Background Check Center (MBCC) is a secure, web-based system operated by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in partnership with the Maine Department of Public Safety (DPS) and regulated employers that provide care and services to vulnerable Maine citizens.
https://backgroundcheck.maine.gov/dhhs/mbc/
Maine Background Check: A Complete Guide [2026]
If you’re hiring new employees for your business in Maine, you want to find the most qualified and trustworthy ones possible. However, it can be difficult to figure out which applicants are honest and experienced and which applicants are unqualified and untrustworthy.
https://iprospectcheck.com/maine-background-check/
MRS Title 22, Chapter 1691. MAINE BACKGROUND ...
Center to conduct a comprehensive background check that includes a criminal history records check ... 01.05.2026. Chapter 1691. MAINE BACKGROUND CHECK CENTER ACT.
https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/22/title22ch1691.pdf2026 Guide to Healthcare Background Checks
2026 Guide to Healthcare Background Checks · Criminal History Checks · Sanctions and Exclusion Lists · License and Education Verification.
https://verisys.com/blog/healthcare-background-checks-guide/LD1157 Maine 2025-2026 An Act to Amend the Laws Relating to the State's Background Check Center - Legislative Tracking PolicyEngage
− Summary This bill updates certain definitions related to health care service providers and clarifies background check parameters and applicable roles and responsibilities in order to gain Federal Bureau of Investigation approval for the State to effectuate biometric-based background check capability.
https://trackbill.com/bill/maine-legislative-document-1157-an-act-to-amend-the-laws-relating-to-the-states-background-check-center/2703572/
ME Legislation 2025-2026 132nd Legislature House Bills LegiScan
2025-2026 Maine 132nd Legislature legislation available for tracking...
https://legiscan.com/ME/legislation/2025?page=11&type=bill&chamber=house
Maine’s New ‘Ban-the-Box’ Law: When Can Employers Inquire About Criminal Histories? - Ogletree
In July 2021, Maine enacted a new “ban-the-box” law that limits employer inquiries into an applicant’s criminal history. Under the new law, entitled “An Act Relating to Fair Chance in Employment,” employers are prohibited from including criminal history inquiries in an application, but can engage in such inquiries during an interview or once the employer has determined that the applicant is otherwise qualified for the position.
https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/maines-new-ban-the-box-law-when-can-employers-inquire-about-criminal-histories/
The working immigrants caught up in ICE crackdown on Maine
The man shouted the same thing repeatedly as multiple federal agents in tactical vests ripped him from his car and shoved him into the back of one of four police vehicles that stopped him along a busy stretch of Portland’s Bayside neighborhood.
https://themainemonitor.org/working-immigrants-caught-up-ice-crackdown/
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DHS says more than 100 people arrested in Maine so far during immigration operation Maine Public
Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it has arrested more than 100 people in Maine this week as part of an ongoing, large-scale operation. In a written statement Thursday night, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson highlighted the arrests of four people the agency says have criminal backgrounds.
https://www.mainepublic.org/immigration/2026-01-23/dhs-says-over-100-people-arrested-in-maine-so-far-during-immigration-operation
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“I chose to attend EMCC because of the affordability and closeness to home but more importantly because of the program selection! What I like the most about the school is that the community is really supportive and full of opportunities if you just take them!” Criminal Background Check Eastern Maine Community College is committed to ensuring that students have the ability to benefit from the education received at the College.
https://www.emcc.edu/admissions/admissions/prepare/criminal-background-check/
ME Legislation 2025-2026 132nd Legislature Bills Passed LegiScan
2025-2026 Maine 132nd Legislature legislation available for tracking...
https://legiscan.com/ME/legislation/2025?page=6&type=bill&status=passed
Universal Background Check Laws in Maine Giffords
In 2024 Maine partially closed the background check loophole by enacting a law requiring a background check on the purchaser of a firearm for private sales at gun shows or other advertised private sales.1 Under the new law, a gun show is defined as any gathering open to the public other than a permanent gun store with the principal purpose of conducting firearm transactions.
https://giffords.org/lawcenter/state-laws/universal-background-checks-in-maine/
National Background Checks for Employment: A Complete Guide [2026] - iprospectcheck
If you’re an employer that only conducts background checks on prospective candidates in your state, you might be left with incomplete information. Many people travel to or live in other states, so vital information might be located elsewhere. Did you know that the average American has visited or lived in 12 states?
https://iprospectcheck.com/national-background-check/