Charles Ballentine, an employee of UT Health Science Center's University of Texas Eye Consultants, had a terrifying criminal past.  In the 70's he was found guilty of sexual assault, indecency with a child, and indecency with a child by exposure. He is now accused of molesting an eight year old girl who he was performing an eye exam on. UT Health Science stated that they were completely unaware of his criminal past because he was hired before they implemented a background screening policy (Villarreal, 2009).  While implementing a background policy is a great step, it is most effective if it is done on a recurring basis. Background checks should be conducted on employees every two years. This could have uncovered Ballentine's past long before he was able to harm this child. A policy such as this will also identify criminal records of employees who were clean when they were hired, but have committed crimes while employed.

References:

Villarreal, M. (2009). Clinic employee had a criminal past employers never knew about. Retrieved from http://www.woai.com/content/troubleshooters/story/Clinic-employee-had-criminal-past-employers-never/WJwCjtRImUmjlr_2sfJmHg.cspx

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