Youth volunteer screening
requirements by state

There is no federal rule. What you owe depends on your state, your sanctioning body, and your insurance carrier, which is exactly why so many organizations get it wrong. Below is a plain-language summary for each state, with citations where a specific statute applies.

This is reference material, not legal advice. Statutes change and summaries go stale. Verify against the primary source before you set policy. Last reviewed 2026-07-26.