BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE § 7458. Criminal background checks, Cal Bus & Prof Code § 7458
Summary
(a) A network company shall conduct, or have a third party conduct, an initial local and national criminal background check for each app-based driver who uses the network company’s online-enabled application or platform to provide rideshare services or delivery services. The background check shall be consistent with the standards contained in subdivision (a) of Section 5445.2 of the Public Utilities Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, after an app-based driver’s consent is obtained by a network company for an initial background check, no additional consent shall be required for the continual monitoring of that app-based driver’s criminal history if the network company elects to undertake such continual monitoring.