OAR 855-010-0110
State and Nationwide Criminal Background Checks for Employees, Volunteers and Employment Applicants

(1) The Board requires a criminal records check and fitness determination for Board employees, volunteers or applicants for employment with the Board.
(2) Criminal records checks and fitness determinations are conducted pursuant to ORS 181A.170 (Electronic fingerprint capture technology required) to 181A.215 (Oregon Department of Administrative Services to adopt rules relating to certain aspects of criminal records checks) and OAR 125-007-0200 (Statement of Purpose) to 125-007-0310 (Recordkeeping and Confidentiality).
(a) To complete the criminal records check and fitness determination, the Board may require additional information from the employee, volunteer or applicant, such as, but not limited to, proof of identity or additional criminal, judicial or other background information.
(b) If the employee, volunteer or applicant has potentially disqualifying criminal offender information, the Board will consider factors listed in ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) before making a fitness determination.
(c) An approved fitness determination does not guarantee employment.
(d) An incomplete fitness determination does not entitle the employee, volunteer or applicant the right to appeal under OAR 125-007-0300 (Appealing a Fitness Determination).
(3) Pursuant to ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check), and OAR 125-007-0310 (Recordkeeping and Confidentiality), information obtained in the criminal records check is confidential and will not be disseminated by the Board except to persons with a demonstrated and legitimate need to know the information.

Source: Rule 855-010-0110 — State and Nationwide Criminal Background Checks for Employees, Volunteers and Employment Applicants, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=855-010-0110.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 855-010-0110’s source at or​.us