### Question
What does qualified entity mean?


### Answer
**Qualified entity** has the following meaning in *34 U.S.C. § 40104*:

> a business or organization, whether public, private, for-profit, not-for-profit, or voluntary, that provides care or care placement services, including a business or organization that licenses or certifies others to provide care or care placement services

#### Citation:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 40104*
  - Heading: **Subtitle IV-Criminal Records and Information > CHAPTER 401-CHILD ABUSE CRIME INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS**

