OAR 584-050-0006: Criteria for Denying Issuance, Clearance or Reinstatement of Licenses

(1) The Executive Director may deny issuance of a license, certificate or registration, renewal of a license, certificate or registration; or reinstatement of a license, certificate or registration or PA-1 clearance for student teaching under the conditions set forth in subsection (3) below. (2) The Executive Director may not deny reinstatement of a license that has been revoked. Reinstatement of a revoked license or registration is subject to OAR 584-050-0015. (3) Notice of denial and right to a hearing without further investigation may be issued by the Executive Director when any of the following conditions exist: (a) The applicant has been convicted of a crime listed in ORS 342.143(3)(a), or any substantially equivalent offense under the laws of another state; or (b) The applicant refuses to consent to criminal records checks or refuses to be fingerprinted upon request. (4) In a case not covered by this rule, the Executive Director will refer the application to investigation for future Commission consideration.