OAR 813-004-0240: 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 fingerprinting, if requested) as required by the department pursuant to OAR 813-004-0230; 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, and work activities as assigned by the department. (3) Nothing in this rule shall be construed as requiring the department to hire on a preliminary basis. (4) A subject individual hired on a preliminary basis is deemed to be on trial service.