(a) In this section, “youth development organization or program” means an organization or a program that provides activities for minors.

(b) The Department shall:

(1) Investigate complaints received regarding the youth camp; and

(2) Require appropriate training, including knowledge of outdoor camping, for a camp inspector.

(c) (1) Before a youth camp or youth development organization or program makes a formal offer of employment to a job applicant, the operator of the youth camp or youth development organization or program may request from the Department a determination as to whether the results of a federal criminal history records check would be the basis for prohibiting the hiring of the applicant.

(2) On receipt of a request from the operator of a youth camp or youth development organization or program under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department shall issue a written determination to the youth camp or youth development organization or program as to whether the results of a federal criminal history records check would be the basis for prohibiting the hiring of the applicant.

(3) A determination issued by the Department under paragraph (2) of this subsection is binding on the Department and the youth camp or youth development organization or program unless the applicant:

(i) Has subsequently been convicted of a crime;

(ii) Has pending criminal charges; or

(iii) Had previously undisclosed criminal convictions.

(4) The Department may set a reasonable fee to cover the cost of a criminal history records check required under this subsection.