New Jersey Statutes Title 9. Children Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts 9 § 3-40.3

a. As a condition of securing or maintaining approval by the Department of Children and Families as an adoption agency, the administrator of an agency shall ensure that a criminal history record background check is conducted on each staff member of the agency.

b. If the administrator of an agency refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a criminal history record background check, the department shall suspend, deny, revoke or refuse to renew the agency's approval as an adoption agency, as appropriate.

c. If a staff member of an agency, other than the administrator, refuses to consent to, or cooperate in, the securing of a criminal history record background check, the individual shall be immediately terminated from employment at the agency.

d. The cost of a criminal history record background check conducted pursuant to this act  1 shall be paid by the agency.