Or. Admin. Code § 419-300-0040

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 419-300-0040 - Background Check

(1) Any referral agent, including any employee of a referral agent, who comes into direct contact with clients, subjects of placement, or who tours any "program" must complete a background check process with the Department's Background Check Unit (as described in OAR 407-007-0200 to 407-007-0370) and have an outcome of approved by the Department's Background Check Unit.

(2) Direct contact includes:

(a) In-person contact;

(b) Telephone contact with clients or subject of placement to obtain client-specific information or the subject of placement's information, including, but not restricted to a client's or the subject of placement's medical, financial, treatment, and/or "program" needs; or

(c) Electronic communication with clients or subject of placement to obtain client-specific information or the subject of placement's information, including, but not restricted to a client's or the subject of placement's medical, financial, treatment, and/or "program" needs; or

(d) Contact with clients or the subject of placement through written communication via US mail, any other delivery services, or facsimile to obtain client-specific information or the subject of placement's information, including, but not restricted to a client's medical, financial, treatment, and/or "program" needs.

Or. Admin. Code § 419-300-0040

DHS 7-2024, renumbered from 407-049-0040, filed 03/01/2024, effective 3/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, ORS 419B.005 to 419B.050 & ORS 418.351 to 418.357

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 409.050