HEALTH CR WRKRS BACKGROUND CHK

Amends the Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Prohibits a health care employer from employing or retaining an individual in a position with duties involving direct care who have committed specific offenses. Removes theft of lost or mislaid property from the list of offenses. Requires that the Health Care Worker Task Force issue an interim report to the Governor and General Assembly no later than September 1, 2004 (rather than January 1, 2004). Effective immediately.