OAR 839-005-0305
Discrimination by Career Schools: Definitions

For purposes of ORS 345.240 (Discrimination prohibited) and these rules:

(1)

“Agent” means an individual who:

(a)

Is employed by or for a career school, or is working on behalf of the school under a contract, for the purpose of procuring students, enrollees or subscribers of the school by solicitation in any form that is made at a place or places other than the school office or place of business of the school; or

(b)

At the request of a career school or under a contract with a career school, provides information technology services for the school and has control over information technology systems that are used for the purpose of procuring students, enrollees or subscribers of the school by solicitation in any form that is made by technology that is accessed at a place or places other than the school office or place of business of the school.

(2)

“Career school” includes any private proprietary professional, technical, home study, correspondence, business or other school instruction, organization or person that offers any instruction or training for the purpose or purported purpose of instructing, training or preparing persons for any profession. “Career school” includes those required to be licensed under ORS 345.010 (Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.450 and 345.992 to 345.997) to 345.450 (Annual inspection fee), and excludes entities described in ORS 345.015 (Application of ORS 345.010 to 345.450). Entities excluded by ORS 345.015 (Application of ORS 345.010 to 345.450) but receiving state funds, may be subject to ORS 659.850 (Discrimination in education prohibited), which is under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Higher Education.

(3)

“Discrimination” means any act that unreasonably differentiates treatment, intended or unintended, or any act that is fair in form but discriminatory in operation, either of which is based on age, disability, national origin, race, color, marital status, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

(4)

“Sexual orientation” means an individual’s actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality or gender identity, regardless of whether the individual’s gender identity, appearance, expression or behavior differs from that traditionally associated with the individual’s sex at birth.

Source: Rule 839-005-0305 — Discrimination by Career Schools: Definitions, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=839-005-0305.

839‑005‑0000
Purpose and Scope of these Rules 839‑005‑0003
Definitions: Enforcement of Laws Prohibiting Unlawful Practices 839‑005‑0005
Unlawful Discrimination Defined 839‑005‑0010
Discrimination Theories: Employment 839‑005‑0011
Constructive Discharge from Employment 839‑005‑0013
Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) and Affirmative Action Plan Exceptions in Employment 839‑005‑0014
Successors in Interest for Employment Discrimination 839‑005‑0021
Employment Discrimination Based on Sex or Sexual Orientation 839‑005‑0026
Employment Protections and Rights Relating to Pregnancy 839‑005‑0030
Sexual Harassment in Employment 839‑005‑0031
Exceptions to Discrimination in Employment and Housing Based on Sexual Orientation or Religion 839‑005‑0036
Commissioner’s Complaint for Discrimination Based on Employment Status 839‑005‑0060
Employer Obtainment or Use of Credit History Information: Purpose and Scope of these Rules 839‑005‑0065
Employer Obtainment or Use of Credit History Information: Definitions 839‑005‑0070
Employer Obtainment or Use of Credit History Information: Unlawful Discrimination 839‑005‑0075
Employer Obtainment or Use of Credit History Information: Exceptions 839‑005‑0080
Employer Obtainment or Use of Credit History Information: Determining whether Credit History Is Substantially Job-Related 839‑005‑0085
Employer Obtainment or Use of Credit History Information: Enforcement and Retaliation 839‑005‑0125
Discrimination Based on Protected Activity: Retaliation for Opposing Unlawful Practices 839‑005‑0130
Discrimination Based on Protected Activity: Employees Serving or Scheduled to Serve as Jurors 839‑005‑0135
Discrimination Based on Protected Activity: Insurance Coverage for Employees Serving as Jurors 839‑005‑0138
Discrimination Based on Protected Activity: Child Support Obligations 839‑005‑0140
Accommodation of Employee Religious Practices 839‑005‑0160
Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence, Harassment, Sexual Assault or Stalking: Unlawful Employment Practices 839‑005‑0170
Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence, Harassment, Sexual Assault or Stalking: Reasonable Safety Accommodation 839‑005‑0195
Housing Discrimination: Purpose and Scope 839‑005‑0200
Housing Discrimination: Definitions 839‑005‑0205
Housing Discrimination: Prohibited Discrimination in Real Property Transactions 839‑005‑0206
Discrimination Theories: Housing 839‑005‑0210
Housing Discrimination: Exceptions 839‑005‑0215
Housing Discrimination: Religious Exemption 839‑005‑0220
Housing Discrimination: Discrimination in Real Property Transactions Against Individuals Based on Disabilities 839‑005‑0300
Discrimination by Career Schools: Purpose and Scope 839‑005‑0305
Discrimination by Career Schools: Definitions 839‑005‑0310
Discrimination by Career Schools: Unlawful Discrimination 839‑005‑0315
Discrimination Theories: Career Schools 839‑005‑0320
Discrimination by Career Schools: Authority of Superintendent of Public Instruction Related to Complaints under ORS 345.240 839‑005‑0325
Discrimination by Career Schools: Retaliation or Discrimination 839‑005‑0400
Employer Access to Employee or Applicant Social Media Accounts: Unlawful Employment Practice
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 839-005-0305’s source at or​.us