### Question
How does the law define conditional offer?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 9201*, **conditional offer** is defined as:

> an offer of employment in a position in the civil service that is conditioned upon the results of a criminal history inquiry

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 9201*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart H-Access to Criminal History Record Information > CHAPTER 92-PROHIBITION ON CRIMINAL HISTORY INQUIRIES PRIOR TO CONDITIONAL OFFER**

