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Guidance

Eligibility for roles working with Adults

Find out if a role working with adults is eligible for a Basic, Standard, Enhanced or Enhanced with Barred List DBS check.

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Use this guidance to work out whether a role that works with adults is eligible for a Basic, Standard, Enhanced or Enhanced with Barred List DBS check.

This includes information on regulated activity, becoming a regulated activity provider (RAP), and the responsibilities this involves.

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Published 1 September 2026

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2026-09-01 10:17
First published.