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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 


DIVISION 7
CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK AND FITNESS DETERMINATION RULES

137-007-0200
Statement of Purpose and Statutory Authority
(1) "Purpose" These rules control the Department's acquisition of information about a subject individual's criminal history through criminal records checks or other means and its use of that information to determine whether the subject individual is fit to provide services to the Department as an employee, volunteer, or contractor covered by OAR 137-007-0220. The fact that the Department approves a subject individual as fit does not guarantee the individual a position as a Department employee, volunteer, or contractor.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 181.534, 180.267

Stats. Implemented: ORS 181.534(9)

Hist.: DOF 6-2007, f. & cert ef. 9-5-07
137-007-0210
Definitions
As used in OAR chapter 137, division 007, unless the context of the rule requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Approved" means that, pursuant to a preliminary fitness determination under OAR 137-007-0240 or a final fitness determination under 137-007-0260, an authorized designee has determined that the subject individual is fit to be an employee, volunteer, or contractor in a position covered by 137-007-0220(2)(a)-(c).
(2) "Authorized Designee" means a Department employee authorized to obtain and review criminal offender information and other relevant information about a subject individual through criminal records checks and other means, and to conduct a fitness determination in accordance with these rules.
(3) "Conviction" or "Convicted of" means that a court of law has entered a final judgment on a verdict or a finding of guilty, a plea of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere (no contest) against a subject individual in a criminal case, unless that judgment has been reversed or set aside by a subsequent court decision.
(4) "Criminal Offender Information" means records and related data as to physical description and vital statistics, fingerprints received and compiled by the Oregon Department of State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification for purposes of identifying criminal offenders and alleged offenders, records of arrests and the nature and disposition of criminal charges, including conviction, pleas, sentencing, confinement, probation, parole, and release.
(5) "Crime Relevant to a Fitness Determination" means a crime listed or described in OAR 137-007-0270.
(6) "Criminal Records Check and Fitness Determination Rules" or "These Rules" means OAR chapter 137, division 007.
(7) "Criminal Records Check" or "CRC" means one or more of the following three processes undertaken to check the criminal history of a subject individual:
(a) A name-based check of criminal offender information and motor vehicle registration and driving records conducted through use of the Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) maintained by the Oregon Department of State Police, in accordance with the rules adopted and procedures established by the Oregon Department of State Police (LEDS Criminal Records Check);
(b) A check of Oregon criminal offender information, including through fingerprint identification, conducted by the Oregon Department of State Police at the Department's request (Oregon Criminal Records Check); or
(c) A nationwide check of federal criminal offender information, including through fingerprint identification, conducted by the Oregon Department of State Police through the Federal Bureau of Investigation or otherwise at the Department's request (Nationwide Criminal Records Check).
(8) "Denied" means that, pursuant to a preliminary fitness determination under OAR 137-007-0240 or a final fitness determination under 137-007-0260, an authorized designee has determined that the subject individual is not fit to be an employee, volunteer, or contractor in a position covered by 137-007-0220(2)(a)-(c).
(9) "Department" means the Department of Justice or any subdivision thereof. "Department" does not include a criminal justice agency as defined in ORS 181.534(1)(a)(B).
(10) "False Statement" means that, in association with an activity governed by these rules, a subject individual either:
(a) Provided the Department with materially false information about his or her criminal history, such as, but not limited to, materially false information about his or her identity or conviction record; or
(b) Failed to provide to the Department information material to determining his or her criminal history.
(11) "Fitness Determination" means a determination made by an authorized designee pursuant to the process established in OAR 137-007-0240 (preliminary fitness determination) or 137-007-0260 (final fitness determination) that a subject individual is or is not fit to be a Department employee in a position covered by 137-007-0220(2)(a)-(c).
(12) "Family Member" means a spouse, domestic partner, natural parent, foster parent, adoptive parent, stepparent, child, foster child, adopted child, stepchild, sibling, stepbrother, stepsister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew or first cousin.
(13) "Subject Individual" means an individual identified in OAR 137-007-0220 as someone from whom the Department may require fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a criminal records check.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 181.534, 180.267

Stats. Implemented: ORS 181.534(9)

Hist.: DOF 6-2007, f. & cert ef. 9-5-07
137-007-0220
Subject Individual
"Subject Individual" means a person from whom the Department may require fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a criminal records check because the person:
(1)(a) Is applying for employment with the Department; or
(b) Provides services or seeks to provide services to the Department as a volunteer or contractor; and
(2) Is, or will be, working or providing services in a position in which the person:
(a) Is providing information technology services and has control over, or access to, information technology systems that would allow the person to harm the information technology systems or the information contained in the systems;
(b) Has access to information, the disclosure of which is prohibited by state or federal laws, rules or regulations or information that is defined as confidential under state or federal laws, rules or regulations; or
(c) Has access to personal information about employees or members of the public including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver license numbers, medical information, personal financial information or criminal history information.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 181.534, 180.267

Stats. Implemented: ORS 181.534(9)

Hist.: DOF 6-2007, f. & cert ef. 9-5-07
137-007-0230
Criminal Records Check Process
(1) Disclosure of Information by Subject Individual:
(a) Preliminary to a criminal records check, a subject individual, if requested, shall complete and sign the Department of Justice Criminal Records Request form and, if requested by the Department, a fingerprint card. The Criminal Records Request form shall require the following information: name, Social Security Number, driver's license or identification card number, prior residency in other states, and any other identifying information deemed necessary by the authorized designee. The Department of Justice Criminal Records Request form may also require details concerning any circumstance listed in OAR 137-007-0240(3)(a)-(f);
(b) A subject individual shall complete and submit to the Department the Department of Justice Criminal Records Request form and, if requested, a fingerprint card within three business days of receiving the forms. An authorized designee may extend the deadline for good cause;
(c) The Department shall not request a fingerprint card from a subject individual under the age of 18 years unless the Department also requests the written consent of a parent or guardian. In such case, such parent or guardian and youth must be informed that they are not required to consent. Failure to consent, however, may be construed as a refusal to consent under OAR 137-007-0260(3)(d)(B);
(d) Within a reasonable period of time as established by an authorized designee, a subject individual shall disclose additional information as requested by the Department in order to resolve any issue(s) hindering the completion of a criminal records check.
(2) When a Criminal Records Check is Conducted. An authorized designee may conduct, or request that a criminal records check be conducted when:
(a) An individual meets the definition of "subject individual;" or
(b) Required by federal law or regulation, or as a condition of federal funding, by state law or administrative rule, or by contract or written agreement with the Department.
(3) Which Criminal Records Check(s) is Conducted. When an authorized designee determines under subsection (2) of this rule that a criminal records check is needed, the authorized designee shall proceed as follows:
(a) LEDS Criminal Records Check. The authorized designee shall conduct or request a LEDS criminal records check as part of any fitness determination conducted in regard to a subject individua;.
(b) Oregon Criminal Records Check. The authorized designee may request that the Oregon Department of State Police conduct an Oregon criminal records check when:
(A) The authorized designee determines that an Oregon criminal records check is warranted after review of the information provided by the subject individual, the results of a LEDS criminal records check, or review of any other information deemed relevant to the inquiry; or
(B) The authorized designee requests a nationwide criminal records check.
(c) Nationwide Criminal Records Check. The authorized designee may request that the Oregon Department of State Police conduct a nationwide criminal records check when:
(A) A subject individual has lived outside Oregon for 60 or more consecutive days during the previous three (3) years;
(B) Information provided by the subject individual or the results of a LEDS or Oregon criminal records check provide reason to believe, as determined by an authorized designee, that the subject individual has a criminal history outside of Oregon;
(C) As determined by an authorized designee, there is reason to question the identity of, or information provided by, a subject individual. Reasonable grounds to question the information provided by a subject individual include, but are not limited to: the subject individual fails to disclose a Social Security Number; the subject individual discloses a Social Security Number that appears to be invalid; or the subject individual does not have an Oregon driver's license or identification card; or
(D) A check is required by federal law or regulation, by state law or administrative rule, or by contract or written agreement with the Department.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 181.534, 180.267

Stats. Implemented: ORS 181.534(9)

Hist.: DOF 6-2007, f. & cert ef. 9-5-07
137-007-0240
Preliminary Fitness Determination
(1) An authorized designee may conduct a preliminary fitness determination if the Department is interested in hiring or appointing a subject individual on a preliminary basis, pending a final fitness determination.
(2) If an authorized designee elects to make a preliminary fitness determination about a subject individual, pending a final fitness determination, the authorized designee shall make that preliminary fitness determination based on information disclosed by the subject individual under OAR 137-007-0230(1) and a LEDS criminal records check.
(3) The authorized designee shall approve a subject individual as fit on a preliminary basis if the authorized designee has no reason to believe that the subject individual has made a false statement and the information available to the authorized designee does not disclose that the subject individual:
(a) Has pled nolo contendere (or no contest) to, been convicted of, found guilty except for insanity (or comparable disposition) of, or has a pending indictment for a crime listed under OAR 137-007-0270;
(b) Has been arrested for or charged with a crime listed under OAR 137-007-0270;
(c) Is being investigated for, or has an outstanding warrant for a crime listed under OAR 137-007-0270;
(d) Is currently on probation, parole, or any form of post-prison supervision for a crime listed under OAR 137-007-0270;
(e) Has a deferred sentence or conditional discharge or is participating in a diversion program in connection with a crime listed under OAR 137-007-0270; or
(f) Has been adjudicated in a juvenile court and found to be within the court's jurisdiction for an offense that would have constituted a crime listed in OAR 137-007-0270 if committed by an adult.
(4) If the information available to the authorized designee discloses one or more of the circumstances identified in section (3), the authorized designee may nonetheless approve a subject individual as fit on a preliminary basis if the authorized designee concludes, after evaluating all available information, that hiring or appointing the subject individual on a preliminary basis does not pose a risk of harm to the Department, its client entities, the State, or members of the public.
(5) If a subject individual is either approved or denied on the basis of a preliminary fitness determination, an authorized designee thereafter shall conduct a fitness determination under OAR 137-007-0260.
(6) A subject individual may not appeal a preliminary fitness determination, under the processes provided under OAR 137-007-0300 or otherwise.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 181.534, 180.267

Stats. Implemented: ORS 181.534(9)

Hist.: DOF 6-2007, f. & cert ef. 9-5-07
137-007-0250
Hiring or Appointing on a Preliminary Basis
(1) The Department may hire or appoint a subject individual on a preliminary basis if an authorized designee has approved the subject individual on the basis of a preliminary fitness determination under OAR 137-007-0240.
(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 and, if terminated before completion of a final fitness determination under OAR 137-007-0260, may not appeal the termination under the processes provided under 137-007-0300.
(4) If a subject individual hired or appointed on a preliminary basis is denied upon completion of a final fitness determination, as provided under OAR 137-007-0260(3)(d), then the Department shall immediately terminate the subject individual's employment in or appointment to a position covered by 137-007-220(a)(c).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 181.534, 180.267

Stats. Implemented: ORS 181.534(9)

Hist.: DOF 6-2007, f. & cert ef. 9-5-07
137-007-0260
Final Fitness Determination
(1) If the Department elects to conduct a criminal records check, an authorized designee shall make a fitness determination about a subject individual based on information provided by the subject individual under OAR 137-007-0230(1), the criminal records check(s) conducted, if any, and any false statements made by the subject individual.
(2) In making a fitness determination about a subject individual, an authorized designee shall also consider the factors in subsections (a)-(f) in relation to information provided by the subject individual under OAR 137-007-0230(1), any LEDS report or criminal offender information obtained through a criminal records check, and any false statement made by the subject individual. To assist in considering these factors, the authorized designee may obtain any other information deemed relevant from the subject individual or any other source, including law enforcement and criminal justice agencies or courts within or outside of Oregon. To acquire other relevant information from the subject individual, an authorized designee may request to meet with the subject individual, to receive written materials, or both. The subject individual shall meet with the authorized designee if requested and provide additional information within a reasonable period of time, as established by the authorized designee. The authorized designee will use all collected information in considering:
(a) Whether the subject individual has been arrested, pled nolo contendere (or no contest) to, been convicted of, found guilty except for insanity (or a comparable disposition) of, or has a pending indictment for a crime listed in OAR 137-007-0270;
(b) The nature of any crime identified under subsection (a);
(c) The facts that support the arrest, conviction, finding of guilty except for insanity, or pending indictment;
(d) The facts that indicate the subject individual made a false statement;
(e) The relevance, if any, of a crime identified under subsection (a) or of a false statement made by the subject individual to the specific requirements of the subject individual's present or proposed position, services or employment; and
(f) Intervening circumstances, to the extent that they are relevant to the responsibilities and circumstances of the services or employment for which the fitness determination is being made, including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) The passage of time since the commission or alleged commission of a crime identified under subsection (a);
(B) The age of the subject individual at the time of the commission or alleged commission of a crime identified under subsection (a);
(C) The likelihood of a repetition of offenses or of the commission of another crime;
(D) The subsequent commission of another crime listed in OAR 137-007-0270;
(E) Whether a conviction identified under subsection (a) has been set aside or pardoned, and the legal effect of setting aside the conviction or of a pardon; and
(F) A recommendation of an employer.
(3) Possible Outcomes of a Final Fitness Determination:
(a) Automatic Approval. An authorized designee shall approve as fit a subject individual if the information described in sections (1) and (2) shows none of the following:
(A) Evidence that the subject individual has pled nolo contendere (or no contest) to, been convicted of, or found guilty except for insanity (or comparable disposition) of a crime listed in OAR 137-007-0270;
(B) Evidence that the subject individual has a pending indictment for any crime listed in OAR 137-007-0270;
(C) Evidence that the subject individual has been arrested for any crime listed in OAR 137-007-0270;
(D) Evidence of the subject individual having made a false statement; or
(E) Any discrepancy between the criminal offender information and other information obtained from the subject individual.
(b) Evaluative Approval. If a fitness determination under this rule shows evidence of any of the factors identified in paragraphs (3)(a)(A)-(E) of this rule, an authorized designee may approve as fit the subject individual only if, in evaluating the information described in sections (1) and (2), the authorized designee determines (i) that the evidence is not credible; or (ii) that the subject individual acting in the position for which the fitness determination is being conducted would not pose a risk of harm to the Department, its client entities, the State, or members of the public;
(c) Restricted Approval:
(A) If an authorized designee approves as fit a subject individual under subsection (3)(b) of this rule, the authorized designee may restrict the approval to specific activities or locations;
(B) An authorized designee shall complete a new criminal records check and fitness determination under this rule on the subject individual prior to removing a restriction.
(d) Denial:
(A) If a fitness determination under this rule shows credible evidence of any of the factors identified in paragraphs (3)(a)(A)-(E) of this rule and, after evaluating the information described in sections (1) and (2) of this rule, an authorized designee concludes that the subject individual acting in the position for which the fitness determination is being conducted would pose a risk of harm to the Department, its client entities, the State, or members of the public, the authorized designee shall deny the subject individual as not fit for the position;
(B) Refusal to Consent. If a subject individual refuses to submit or consent to a criminal records check including fingerprint identification, the authorized designee shall deny the subject individual as not fit without further assessment under the fitness determination process;
(C) If a subject individual is denied as not fit, the subject individual may not be employed by or provide services as a volunteer or contractor to the Department in a position covered by OAR 137-007-0220(2)(a)-(c).
(4) Expunged Juvenile Record. Under no circumstances shall a subject individual be denied under these rules on the basis of the existence or contents of a juvenile record that has been expunged pursuant to ORS 419A.260 and 419A.262.
(5) Final Fitness Determination. A completed final fitness determination is final unless the affected subject individual appeals by requesting a contested case hearing as provided by OAR 137-007-0300(2).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 181.534, 180.267

Stats. Implemented: ORS 181.534(9)

Hist.: DOF 6-2007, f. & cert ef. 9-5-07
137-007-0270
Crimes Relevant to a Fitness Determination
(1) Crimes Relevant to a Fitness Determination:
(a) All felonies;
(b) All Class A misdemeanors;
(c) ORS 167.315 (Animal Abuse II); 167.325 (Animal Neglect II); 418.630 (operating uncertified foster home); and 418.250(1) (relating to the supervision of child-care agencies);
(d) Any crime, in the State of Oregon or in any other jurisdiction, that is the substantial equivalent of any of the crimes listed in this subsection (1)(c), as determined by the Department;
(e) Any United States Military crime or international crime;
(f) Any crime of attempt, solicitation or conspiracy to commit a crime listed in this section (1) pursuant to ORS 161.405, 161.435, or 161.450;
(g) Any crime based on criminal liability for conduct of another pursuant to ORS 161.155, when the underlying crime is listed in this section (1).
(2) Evaluation Based on Oregon and Other Laws. An authorized designee shall evaluate a crime on the basis of Oregon laws and, if applicable, federal laws or the laws of any other jurisdiction in which a criminal records check indicates a subject individual may have committed a crime, as those laws are in effect at the time of the fitness determination.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 181.534, 180.267

Stats. Implemented: ORS 181.534(9)

Hist.: DOF 6-2007, f. & cert ef. 9-5-07
137-007-0280
Incomplete Fitness Determination.
(1) The Department will close a preliminary or final fitness determination as incomplete when:
(a) Circumstances change so that a person no longer meets the definition of a "subject individual" under OAR 137-007-0220;
(b) The subject individual does not provide materials or information under OAR 137-007-0230(1) within the timeframes established under that rule;
(c) An authorized designee cannot locate or contact the subject individual;
(d) The subject individual fails or refuses to cooperate with an authorized designee's attempts to acquire other relevant information under OAR 137-007-0260(2);
(e) The Department determines that the subject individual is not eligible or not qualified for the position of employee, volunteer, or contractor for a reason unrelated to the fitness determination process; or
(f) The position is no longer open.
(2) A subject individual does not have a right to a contested case hearing under OAR 137-007-0300 to challenge the closing of an incomplete fitness determination.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 181.534, 180.267

Stats. Implemented: ORS 181.534(9)

Hist.: DOF 6-2007, f. & cert ef. 9-5-07
137-007-0300
Appealing a Fitness Determination
(1) Model Rules of Procedure. In addition to the Model Rules of Procedure adopted by the Attorney General, the procedures set forth in this rule shall apply.
(2) Process:
(a) A subject individual may appeal a final fitness determination by submitting a written request for a contested case hearing to the address provided in the final fitness determination. Any such request for a hearing must be received by the Department within 14 calendar days of the date of the notice;
(b) When a timely request is received by the Department under subsection (a), a contested case hearing shall be conducted by a hearing officer appointed by the Attorney General.
(3) Time and Place of Hearings. The time and place of hearing will be set by the hearing officer. Notice of the hearing shall be served on the Director of Human Resources and interested parties at least ten days in advance of the hearing date.
(4) Discovery. The Department or the hearing officer may protect information made confidential by ORS 181.534(15) or other applicable laws and rules as provided in OAR 137-003-0570(7) or (8).
(5) Disclosure of LEDS Information. Information obtained through LEDS shall be disclosed only in a manner consistent with Oregon State Police rules and regulations.
(6) No Public Attendance. Contested case hearings on fitness determinations are closed to non-participants.
(7) Proposed Order, Exceptions and Default:
(a) Proposed Order. After a hearing, the person appointed by the Attorney General shall issue a proposed order;
(b) Exceptions. Exceptions, if any, shall be filed within 14 calendar days after service of the proposed order. The proposed order shall provide an address to which exceptions must be sent;
(c) Default. A completed final fitness determination made under OAR 137-007-0260 becomes final:
(A) Unless the subject individual makes a timely request for hearing; or
(B) When a party withdraws a hearing request, notifies the agency or the hearing officer that the party will not appear, or fails to appear for the hearing.
(8) Remedy. The only remedy that may be awarded is a determination that the subject individual is fit, or fit with restrictions pursuant to OAR 137-007-0260(3)(c), and that, at the request of the subject individual, the subject individual's employment application will be kept on file. The Department shall not be required to place a subject individual in any position or to enter into a contract or otherwise accept services.
(9) Challenging Criminal Offender Information. A subject individual may not use the appeals process established by this rule to challenge the accuracy or completeness of information provided by the Oregon Department of State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or agencies reporting information to the Oregon Department of State Police or the Federal Bureau of Investigation:
(a) To challenge the accuracy or completeness of information identified in this subsection (9), a subject individual may use any process made available by the agency that provided the information;
(b) If the subject individual successfully challenges the accuracy or completeness of information provided by the Oregon Department of State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or an agency reporting information to the Oregon Department of State Police or the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the subject individual may request that the Department conduct a new criminal records check and re-evaluate the original fitness determination made under OAR 137-007-0260 by submitting a new Department of Justice Criminal Records Request form.
(10) Appealing a fitness determination under subsection (2) of this rule, challenging criminal offender information with the agency that provided the information, or requesting a new criminal records check and re-evaluation of the original fitness determination under subsection (9) of this rule, will not delay or postpone the Department's hiring process or employment decisions except when the authorized designee in consultation with the Human Resources Section decides that a delay or postponement should occur.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 181.534, 180.267

Stats. Implemented: ORS 181.534(9)

Hist.: DOF 6-2007, f. & cert ef. 9-5-07
137-007-0310
Recordkeeping and Confidentiality
(1) An authorized designee shall document a preliminary or final fitness determination, or the closing of a fitness determination due to incompleteness, in writing.
(2) Records Received from the Department's Criminal Justice Division and the Oregon Department of State Police:
(a) Records the Department receives from the Department's Criminal Justice Division and the Oregon Department of State Police resulting from a criminal records check, including but not limited to LEDS reports and state or federal criminal offender information originating with the Oregon Department of State Police or the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are confidential pursuant to ORS 181.534(15) and federal laws and regulations;
(b) Only the Department's authorized designees shall have access to records the Department receives from the Department's Criminal Justice Division and the Oregon Department of State Police resulting from a criminal records check;
(c) An authorized designee shall have access to records received from the Department's Criminal Justice Division and the Oregon Department of State Police in response to a criminal records check only if the authorized designee has a demonstrated and legitimate need to know the information contained in the records;
(d) Authorized designees shall maintain and disclose records received from the Department's Criminal Justice Division and the Oregon Department of State Police resulting from a criminal records check in accordance with applicable requirements and restrictions in ORS Chapter 181 and other applicable federal and state laws, rules adopted by the Oregon Department of State Police pursuant thereto, these rules, federal regulations, and any written agreement between the Department and the Oregon Department of State Police;
(e) If a fingerprint-based criminal records check was conducted with regard to a subject individual, the Department shall permit that subject individual to inspect his or her own state and federal criminal offender information, unless prohibited by federal law;
(f) If a subject individual with a right to inspect criminal offender information under subsection (e) Requests, the Department shall provide the subject individual with a copy of the individual's own state and federal criminal offender information, unless prohibited by federal law. The Department shall require sufficient identification from the subject individual to determine his or her identity prior to providing this criminal offender information to him or her. The Department shall require that the subject individual sign a receipt confirming his or her receipt of the criminal offender information.
(3) Other Records:
(a) The Department shall treat all criminal offender information received or created under these rules that concern the criminal history of a subject individual, other than records covered under section (2) of this rule, including Department of Justice Criminal Records Request forms and fingerprint cards, as confidential pursuant to ORS 181.534(15);
(b) Within the Department, only authorized designees shall have access to the records identified under subsection (a);
(c) An authorized designee shall have access to records identified under subsection (a) only if the authorized designee has a demonstrated and legitimate need to know the information contained in the records;
(d) Except as otherwise provided by law, a subject individual shall have access to records identified under subsection (a) pursuant to and only to the extent required by the terms of the Public Records Law.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 181.534, 180.267

Stats. Implemented: ORS 181.534(9)

Hist.: DOF 6-2007, f. & cert ef. 9-5-07
137-007-0320
Authorized Designees
(1) Appointment:
(a) The Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee shall designate the positions that include the responsibilities of an authorized designee;
(b) Appointments shall be made by the Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee at his or her sole discretion.
(2) The Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General may also serve as authorized designees.
(3) Conflict of Interests. An authorized designee shall not participate in a fitness determination or review any information associated with a fitness determination for a subject individual if either of the following is true:
(a) The authorized designee is a family member of the subject individual; or
(b) The authorized designee has a financial or close personal relationship with the subject individual. If an authorized designee is uncertain of whether a relationship with a subject individual qualifies as a financial or close personal relationship under this subsection (b), the authorized designee shall consult with his or her supervisor prior to taking any action that would violate this rule if such a relationship were determined to exist.
(4) Termination of Authorized Designee Status:
(a) When an authorized designee's employment in a designated position ends, his or her status as an authorized designee is automatically terminated;
(b) An authorized designee shall immediately report to his or her supervisor if he or she is arrested for or charged with, is being investigated for, or has an outstanding warrant or pending indictment for a crime listed in OAR 137-007-0270. Failure to make the required report is grounds for termination of the individual's appointment to a designated position and thereby termination of his or her status as an authorized designee.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 181.534, 180.267

Stats. Implemented: ORS 181.534(9)

Hist.: DOF 6-2007, f. & cert ef. 9-5-07
137-007-0330
Fees
The Department may charge a fee for acquiring criminal offender information for use in making a fitness determination. In any particular instance, the fee shall not exceed the fee(s) charged the Department by the Oregon Department of State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain criminal offender information on the subject individual.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 181.534, 180.267

Stats. Implemented: ORS 181.534(9)

Hist.: DOF 6-2007, f. & cert ef. 9-5-07

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