Government regulations mean that, beginning next March, security guards will have to undergo four days' training and pass a criminal-record and background check.

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Before the vessel could be transported to its new home, it had to be cleared of all military equipment, undergo an inspection for hazardous materials and pass environmental regulations in the United States and the Cayman Islands.

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To qualify for a license, Israelis must at least age 21, pass a physical and psychological examination, undergo a background check and then qualify at a licensed shooting range.

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For example, personal care workers whose employers receive Medicare reimbursements are required to pass a competency test and federal law recommends they undergo at least 75 hours of classroom and on-the-job training under the supervision of a registered nurse.

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He said all constables would have to undergo six months to a year of training, work with an experienced officer and pass national competency tests before being allowed out on patrol.

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