• Attendance at the VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Children for Adults (PGCA)” Training.
• Registration of the above training on the website www.virtusonline.org. Registration is preferred prior to the class but can be completed after the class
• A National Criminal Background check, a check of the Sex Offender’s Registry, and (preferred) a verification of the Social Security Number at least once every five years.
• Read the Diocesan “Code of Conduct” and agree to its terms by signing the back page and turning it into your church or school.
• Completing the “Safe Environment Refresher Training” on the VIRTUS website if it has been five years or more since attending the PGCA class.

Ministries Required to Be Compliant

• All sports coaches
• School teachers and administrators
• School nurses
• School library/media specialists
• School paraprofessionals/aides
• Any administrative school employee if students are allowed access to the school office
• Any other volunteer or employee required by the Superintendent of Schools
• All school parents who volunteer on campus or for a field trip
• Ordained clergy (bishops, priests, permanent deacons)
• Candidates for ordination (seminarians/permanent diaconate program candidates)
• Vowed religious working in diocesan churches or schools
• Faith Formation volunteers
• Youth ministry volunteers
• Any adult volunteer/employee who helps with building or landscape maintenance where youth are helping with that ministry
• Ushers
• Eucharistic Ministers
• Lectors
• Any adult volunteer with altar service who volunteers with youth
• Any music ministry employee or volunteer where youth are part of the ministry
• Any parish- or school-sponsored Boy/Girl Scout troop adult volunteer
• Any other adult the pastor or school principal identifies for compliance