Some of that is up to the discretion of the person or organization performing the hiring processes, but there is also a “do not hire list” issued by LA Department of Health & Hospitals. In accordance with state law, anyone who is found to have certain occurrences on their criminal record is an automatic “do not hire” for nonlicensed healthcare positions or licensed ambulance personnel. Examples include murder, battery, aggravated assault, rape, certain firearm-related offenses, human trafficking, kidnapping, sexual battery, crimes against nature, extortion, robbery and burglary. It is good to be familiar with the full list if you are put in charge of hiring decisions for your healthcare organization.