OAR 274-006-0010: Hiring or Appointing on a Preliminary Basis

(1) If the Department elects to conduct a criminal records check pursuant to these rules, the Department, in its sole discretion, may hire or appoint the subject individual on a preliminary basis pending completion of a criminal records check when: (a) The subject individual has provided all information (including a fingerprint card, if requested) as required by the Department pursuant to OAR 274-006-0005; and (b) The Department, in its sole discretion, determines that preliminary hiring is in the Department’s best interests. (2) A subject individual hired or appointed on a preliminary basis under this rule may participate in training, orientation, or work activities as assigned by the Department. (3) A subject individual hired or appointed on a preliminary basis is deemed to be on trial service. (4) Nothing in this rule shall be construed as requiring the Department to hire on a preliminary basis.