OAR 943-007-0001
Background Checks

Employees, volunteers, providers and contractors for the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) are subject to background checks and screening to determine if they have a history of specific criminal or abusive behavior identified in federal or state law or rules such that they should not be allowed to work, volunteer, be employed, or otherwise perform in positions covered by these rules.
(1) The Authority adopts and incorporates by reference the rules established in: OAR 407-007-0000 (Purpose and Scope) to 0075 and 407-007-0090 (Record Keeping, Confidentiality) to 0100 (Employees, Volunteers and Contractors) for those matters that involve employees, volunteers, or contractors of the Authority, except as otherwise provided in this rule.
(2) The Authority adopts and incorporates by reference the rules established in: OAR 407-007-0200 (Purpose and Scope) to 407-007- 0320; and 407-007-0340 (Record Keeping, Confidentiality) to 407-007-0370 (Variances) (Providers) for those matters that involve any entity or agency licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise regulated by the Authority, except as otherwise provided in this rule.
(3) The Authority adopts and incorporates by reference the rules established in OAR 407-007-0400 (Purpose) to 407-007-0460 (Confidentiality) for those matters that involve abuse checks for Authority employees, volunteers, and applicants for employment or volunteer positions, except as otherwise provided in this rule.
(4) The Authority adopts and incorporates by reference the rules established in OAR 407-007-0600 (Purpose) to 407-007-0640 (Access and Release of Information) (Long Term Care Registry) for those matters that involve any entity or agency licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise regulated by the Authority, except as otherwise provided in this rule.
(5) Any reference to any rule from OAR 407-007-0000 (Purpose and Scope) to 407-007-0100 (Variances) or from 407-007-0400 (Purpose) to 407-007-0640 (Access and Release of Information) in rules or contracts of the Authority are deemed to be references to the requirements of this rule, and shall be construed to apply to employees, volunteers, or contractors of the Authority.
(6) References in OAR 407-007-0000 (Purpose and Scope) to 407-007-0640 (Access and Release of Information) to the Department of Human Services (Department) or to the Authority shall be construed to be references to either or both agencies.
(7) The Authority authorizes the Department to act on its behalf in carrying out background checks and screening associated with the administration of programs or activities administered by the Authority.

Source: Rule 943-007-0001 — Background Checks, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=943-007-0001.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 943-007-0001’s source at or​.us