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eligible for employment. Additionally, any employee who is later convicted of a crime <br /> may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. (Convictions for <br /> offenses will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in making <br /> employment decisions based on the relevance of the conviction to the work performed). <br /> 5. If the criminal background check returns with a record of a conviction that is relevant to <br /> preclude employment, the applicant will receive notice that he or she is precluded from <br /> employment because of the results of the criminal background check. <br /> 6. Any applicant for employment who does not cooperate with the criminal history records <br /> check process will not be considered for employment. <br /> 7. Each applicant for employment shall provide a criminal background history. <br /> 8. Convictions will be considered based on factors that relate to suitability for employment <br /> in the position applied for, including the type and severity of the crime, and when the <br /> conviction occurred. <br /> 9. North State Medical Transport may periodically request that additional criminal <br /> background checks occur throughout the term of employment. <br /> 10. Full cooperation with such periodic checks is expected, and failure to cooperate will <br /> result in discipline up to and including dismissal. <br /> 11. All personnel have an ongoing obligation to disclose to North State Medical Transport <br /> any convictions during their employment. <br /> 12. Personnel who fail to make such a disclosure will be subject to appropriate disciplinary <br /> action. <br /> H-15-Pre/Post- Employment Driving Checks <br /> All current and prospective and current driver/attendant employees must meet the minimum <br /> driving requirements of North State Medical Transport. Additional requirements are provided in <br /> the initial employee handbook titled Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)Notice <br /> 1. <br /> 2. These requirements are as follows: <br /> A. Employees must have a valid North Carolina Drivers License. North Carolina DMV <br /> law requires anyone who establishes a permanent residence in the State are required <br /> to have a NC Drivers License within 60 days [NC General Statutes § 20-7. [Issuance <br /> and renewal of driver's license]]. Any employee holding a license from another state <br /> other than North Carolina is required to provide North State Medical Transport valid <br /> driving record documentation from the issuing state prior to employment. <br /> B. Prospective employee applicants must submit a current seven year driving history <br /> with their employment application. This can be obtained from the North Carolina <br /> Department of Motor Vehicles. <br /> C. Full time employees are subject to an annual review of their driving history. <br /> D. Additional reviews may be conducted if warranted. <br /> E. North State Medical Transport employee/drivers and applicants must be a minimum <br /> of 21 years of age to meet North State Medical Transport minimum driving <br /> requirements. <br /> F. Employees must have emergency vehicle operation training. This training is currently <br /> 11 <br />