Section 29.505. Criminal history

(a) Criminal history record required. A common or contract carrier may not permit a person to operate a vehicle in its authorized service until it has obtained and reviewed a criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police and every other state in which the person resided for the last 12 months. For current drivers, carriers shall obtain a criminal history record by November 9, 2006.

(b) Frequency of record check. Following receipt of the initial criminal history record, a common or contract carrier shall obtain and review a criminal history record for each driver operating under its authority from the Pennsylvania State Police every 2 years from the date of the last criminal history check.

(c) Disqualification. A common or contract carrier may not permit a person to operate a vehicle in its authorized service when the person was convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor under the laws of the Commonwealth or under the laws of another jurisdiction, to the extent the conviction relates adversely to that person’s suitability to provide service safely and legally.

(d) Record retention. A copy of the criminal history shall be maintained by the common or contract carrier for at least 3 years.