19.1(1)If the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that a staff member may not be suitable to have contact with children receiving services at a licensed facility, the Minister may obtain a check with the Department of Social Development.

19.1(2)If after a check under subsection (1), the Minister still has reasonable grounds to believe that a staff member is not suitable to have contact with children receiving services at the facility, the Minister may order the operator to dismiss the staff member.

19.1(3)Subsection 10(2) applies with the necessary modifications to a staff member referred to in subsection (1).