function regCheck (theForm) {


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+&%#";
var checkStr = theForm.name.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"name\" field.");
theForm.name.focus();
return (false);
}
}
if ((theForm.name.value == '')  || (theForm.name.value == '0') || (theForm.name.value < '0')) {
     alert('Please enter your name');
        return false;
}



var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+&%#";
var checkStr = theForm.phone.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"phone\" field.");
theForm.phone.focus();
return (false);
}
}
if ((theForm.phone.value == '')  || (theForm.phone.value == '0') || (theForm.phone.value < '0')) {
     alert('Please enter your phone');
        return false;
}



var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.address.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"address\" field.");
theForm.address.focus();
return (false);
}
}
if ((theForm.address.value == '')  || (theForm.address.value == '0') || (theForm.address.value < '0')) {
     alert('Please enter your address');
        return false;
}




var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.city.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"city\" field.");
theForm.city.focus();
return (false);
}
}
if ((theForm.city.value == '')  || (theForm.city.value == '0') || (theForm.city.value < '0')) {
     alert('Please enter your city');
        return false;
}




var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.state.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"state\" field.");
theForm.state.focus();
return (false);
}
}
if ((theForm.state.value == '')  || (theForm.state.value == '0') || (theForm.state.value < '0')) {
     alert('Please enter your state');
        return false;
}




var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.zip.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"zip\" field.");
theForm.zip.focus();
return (false);
}
}
if ((theForm.zip.value == '')  || (theForm.zip.value == '0') || (theForm.zip.value < '0')) {
     alert('Please enter your zip');
        return false;
}











if (theForm.server.checked == false &&
theForm.host.checked == false &&
theForm.bartender.checked == false &&
theForm.busser.checked == false &&
theForm.cook.checked == false &&
theForm.dishwasher.checked == false &&
theForm.maintenance.checked == false &&
theForm.management.checked == false &&
((theForm.other_employment.value == '')  || (theForm.other_employment.value == '0') || (theForm.other_employment.value < '0'))
) {
     alert('Please enter your desired employment position');
        return false;
}





var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.other_employment.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"desired employment position\" field.");
theForm.other_employment.focus();
return (false);
}
}



if (
((theForm.monday_start.value == '')  || (theForm.monday_start.value == '0') || (theForm.monday_start.value < '0')) &&
((theForm.monday_end.value == '')  || (theForm.monday_end.value == '0') || (theForm.monday_end.value < '0')) &&
((theForm.tuesday_start.value == '')  || (theForm.tuesday_start.value == '0') || (theForm.tuesday_start.value < '0')) &&
((theForm.tuesday_end.value == '')  || (theForm.tuesday_end.value == '0') || (theForm.tuesday_end.value < '0')) &&
((theForm.wednesday_start.value == '')  || (theForm.wednesday_start.value == '0') || (theForm.wednesday_start.value < '0')) &&
((theForm.wednesday_end.value == '')  || (theForm.wednesday_end.value == '0') || (theForm.wednesday_end.value < '0')) &&
((theForm.thursday_start.value == '')  || (theForm.thursday_start.value == '0') || (theForm.thursday_start.value < '0')) &&
((theForm.thursday_end.value == '')  || (theForm.thursday_end.value == '0') || (theForm.thursday_end.value < '0')) &&
((theForm.friday_start.value == '')  || (theForm.friday_start.value == '0') || (theForm.friday_start.value < '0')) &&
((theForm.friday_end.value == '')  || (theForm.friday_end.value == '0') || (theForm.friday_end.value < '0')) &&
((theForm.saturday_start.value == '')  || (theForm.saturday_start.value == '0') || (theForm.saturday_start.value < '0')) &&
((theForm.saturday_end.value == '')  || (theForm.saturday_end.value == '0') || (theForm.saturday_end.value < '0')) &&
((theForm.sunday_start.value == '')  || (theForm.sunday_start.value == '0') || (theForm.sunday_start.value < '0')) &&
((theForm.sunday_end.value == '')  || (theForm.sunday_end.value == '0') || (theForm.sunday_end.value < '0'))
)
{
     alert('Please enter your availability');
        return false;
}


// set var radio_choice to false
var radio_choice = false;

// Loop from zero to the one minus the number of radio button selections
for (counter = 0; counter < theForm.availability.length; counter++)
{
// If a radio button has been selected it will return true
// (If not it will return false)
if (theForm.availability[counter].checked)
radio_choice = true; 
}

if (!radio_choice)
{
// If there were no selections made display an alert box 
alert("Please choose a availability flexible option.")
return (false);
}




var checkOK = "<>?{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.hired_start_date.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"If hired, on what date can you start?\" field.");
theForm.hired_start_date.focus();
return (false);
}
}
if ((theForm.hired_start_date.value == '')  || (theForm.hired_start_date.value == '0') || (theForm.hired_start_date.value < '0')) {
     alert('Please answer the question - If hired, on what date can you start?');
        return false;
}








// set var radio_choice to false
var radio_choice = false;

// Loop from zero to the one minus the number of radio button selections
for (counter = 0; counter < theForm.currently_employed.length; counter++)
{
// If a radio button has been selected it will return true
// (If not it will return false)
if (theForm.currently_employed[counter].checked)
radio_choice = true; 
}

if (!radio_choice)
{
// If there were no selections made display an alert box 
alert("Please choose a currently employed option.")
return (false);
}




// set var radio_choice to false
var radio_choice = false;

// Loop from zero to the one minus the number of radio button selections
for (counter = 0; counter < theForm.contact_employer.length; counter++)
{
// If a radio button has been selected it will return true
// (If not it will return false)
if (theForm.contact_employer[counter].checked)
radio_choice = true; 
}

if (!radio_choice)
{
// If there were no selections made display an alert box 
alert("Please choose a contact employer option.")
return (false);
}







// set var radio_choice to false
var radio_choice = false;

// Loop from zero to the one minus the number of radio button selections
for (counter = 0; counter < theForm.over_18.length; counter++)
{
// If a radio button has been selected it will return true
// (If not it will return false)
if (theForm.over_18[counter].checked)
radio_choice = true; 
}

if (!radio_choice)
{
// If there were no selections made display an alert box 
alert("Please choose an age option.")
return (false);
}




// set var radio_choice to false
var radio_choice = false;

// Loop from zero to the one minus the number of radio button selections
for (counter = 0; counter < theForm.can_work_us.length; counter++)
{
// If a radio button has been selected it will return true
// (If not it will return false)
if (theForm.can_work_us[counter].checked)
radio_choice = true; 
}

if (!radio_choice)
{
// If there were no selections made display an alert box 
alert("Please choose an eligible to work option.")
return (false);
}




// set var radio_choice to false
var radio_choice = false;

// Loop from zero to the one minus the number of radio button selections
for (counter = 0; counter < theForm.convicted.length; counter++)
{
// If a radio button has been selected it will return true
// (If not it will return false)
if (theForm.convicted[counter].checked)
radio_choice = true; 
}

if (!radio_choice)
{
// If there were no selections made display an alert box 
alert("Please choose a criminal offense option.")
return (false);
}





var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.convicted_explanation.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Convicted Explanation\" field.");
theForm.convicted_explanation.focus();
return (false);
}
}








var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.high_school_name.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"High School\" field.");
theForm.high_school_name.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.high_school_course.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"High School Course\" field.");
theForm.high_school_course.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.high_school_start.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"High School Start Date\" field.");
theForm.high_school_start.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.high_school_end.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"High School End Date\" field.");
theForm.high_school_end.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.high_school_graduate.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"High School Graduated\" field.");
theForm.high_school_graduate.focus();
return (false);
}
}





















var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.college_name.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"College\" field.");
theForm.college_name.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.college_course.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"College Course\" field.");
theForm.college_course.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.college_start.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"College Start Date\" field.");
theForm.college_start.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.college_end.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"College End Date\" field.");
theForm.college_end.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.college_graduate.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"College Graduated\" field.");
theForm.college_graduate.focus();
return (false);
}
}













var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.vocational_name.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Vocational\" field.");
theForm.vocational_name.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.vocational_course.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Vocational Course\" field.");
theForm.vocational_course.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.vocational_start.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Vocational Start Date\" field.");
theForm.vocational_start.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.vocational_end.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Vocational End Date\" field.");
theForm.vocational_end.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.vocational_graduate.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Vocational Graduated\" field.");
theForm.vocational_graduate.focus();
return (false);
}
}



























var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+&%#";
var checkStr = theForm.employer1.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #1 Name\" field.");
theForm.employer1.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+&%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_phone_1.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #1 Phone\" field.");
theForm.emp_phone_1.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_address_1.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #1 Address\" field.");
theForm.emp_address_1.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_position_1.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #1 Position\" field.");
theForm.emp_position_1.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_supervisor_1.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #1 Supervisor\" field.");
theForm.emp_supervisor_1.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_dates_1.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #1 Employment Dates\" field.");
theForm.emp_dates_1.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_startwage_1.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #1 Starting Wage\" field.");
theForm.emp_startwage_1.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_endwage_1.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #1 Ending Wage\" field.");
theForm.emp_endwage_1.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_leaving_1.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #1 Reason For Leaving\" field.");
theForm.emp_leaving_1.focus();
return (false);
}
}














var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+&%#";
var checkStr = theForm.employer2.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #2 Name\" field.");
theForm.employer2.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+&%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_phone_2.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #2 Phone\" field.");
theForm.emp_phone_2.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_address_2.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #2 Address\" field.");
theForm.emp_address_2.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_position_2.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #2 Position\" field.");
theForm.emp_position_2.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_supervisor_2.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #2 Supervisor\" field.");
theForm.emp_supervisor_2.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_dates_2.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #2 Employment Dates\" field.");
theForm.emp_dates_2.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_startwage_2.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #2 Starting Wage\" field.");
theForm.emp_startwage_2.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_endwage_2.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #2 Ending Wage\" field.");
theForm.emp_endwage_2.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_leaving_2.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #2 Reason For Leaving\" field.");
theForm.emp_leaving_2.focus();
return (false);
}
}

















var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+&%#";
var checkStr = theForm.employer3.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #3 Name\" field.");
theForm.employer3.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+&%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_phone_3.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #3 Phone\" field.");
theForm.emp_phone_3.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_address_3.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #3 Address\" field.");
theForm.emp_address_3.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_position_3.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #3 Position\" field.");
theForm.emp_position_3.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_supervisor_3.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #3 Supervisor\" field.");
theForm.emp_supervisor_3.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_dates_3.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #3 Employment Dates\" field.");
theForm.emp_dates_3.focus();
return (false);
}
}

var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_startwage_3.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #3 Starting Wage\" field.");
theForm.emp_startwage_3.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_endwage_3.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #3 Ending Wage\" field.");
theForm.emp_endwage_3.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.emp_leaving_3.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Employer #3 Reason For Leaving\" field.");
theForm.emp_leaving_3.focus();
return (false);
}
}




















var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.reference_name.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Reference #1 Name\" field.");
theForm.reference_name.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.reference_phone.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Reference #1 Phone\" field.");
theForm.reference_phone.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.reference_business.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Reference #1 Business\" field.");
theForm.reference_business.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.reference_years.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Reference #1 Years Known\" field.");
theForm.reference_years.focus();
return (false);
}
}














var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.reference2_name.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Reference #2 Name\" field.");
theForm.reference2_name.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.reference2_phone.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Reference #2 Phone\" field.");
theForm.reference2_phone.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.reference2_business.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Reference #2 Business\" field.");
theForm.reference2_business.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.reference2_years.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Reference #2 Years Known\" field.");
theForm.reference2_years.focus();
return (false);
}
}















var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.reference3_name.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Reference #3 Name\" field.");
theForm.reference3_name.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.reference3_phone.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Reference #3 Phone\" field.");
theForm.reference3_phone.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.reference3_business.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Reference #3 Business\" field.");
theForm.reference3_business.focus();
return (false);
}
}


var checkOK = "<>?/\{}[]()*@!=+%#";
var checkStr = theForm.reference3_years.value;
for (i = 0;  i < checkStr.length;  i++)
{
ch = checkStr.charAt(i);
for (j = 0;  j < checkOK.length;  j++)
if (ch == checkOK.charAt(j))
{
alert("You have entered invalid characters in the \"Reference #3 Years Known\" field.");
theForm.reference3_years.focus();
return (false);
}
}









if (theForm.disclaimer.checked == false
) {
     alert('Please read and acknowledge acceptance of disclaimer statement');
        return false;
}









return true;
}