OAR 259-013-0230: Criminal Records Check Required

(1) Who Conducts Check. (a) The Department may request that the Department of State Police conduct a criminal records check on an individual. If a nationwide criminal records check of an individual is necessary, the Department may request that the Department of State Police conduct the check, including fingerprint identification, through the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (b) The Department may conduct criminal records checks on individuals through the Law Enforcement Data System maintained by the Department of State Police, in accordance with the adopted rules and established procedures of the Department of State Police. (2) An individual may be required to have a check in the following circumstances: (a) When a fire service professional applies for certification, the fire service professional must submit to a criminal records check as required by OAR 259-009-0059. (b) When a public safety officer applies for or is employed by a public or private safety agency, the public safety officer or applicant must submit to a criminal records check as required by OAR 259-008-0010 and 259-008-0011. (c) When a certified instructor applies for, or is employed by, a public safety agency or the Department, the certified instructor must submit to a criminal records check as required by OAR 259-008-0080. (d) When a person applies for a license to conduct polygraphs, the polygrapher or applicant must submit to a criminal records check as required by OAR 259-020-00120 or 259-020-0130. (e) When a person requests to be a candidate for elections or is elected or appointed to the Office of Sheriff, the applicant must submit to a criminal records check as required by OAR 259-008-0075. (f) When a person applies for a private security certificate or license, the applicant must submit to a criminal records check as required by OAR 259-060-0025. (g) When a person applies for a private investigator license, the applicant must submit to a criminal records check as required by OAR 259-061-0020. (h) When a check is required by federal or state laws or regulations, other rules adopted by the Department, or by contract or written agreement with the Department.