Or. Admin. Code § 863-017-0015

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 863-017-0015 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Background Check Application and Fingerprint

(1) An applicant for a Residential property wholesaler registration must submit to a background check, except an applicant who is currently licensed as a real estate broker, principal real estate broker, or real estate property manager.

(2) The background check includes a criminal background check as provided in OAR chapter 863, division 005, which requires the applicant to provide fingerprints.

(3) The Agency and a vendor for fingerprinting services ("fingerprint service provider") have contractually agreed that:

(a) The fingerprint service provider will provide fingerprint services to registration applicants and submit the fingerprints to the Oregon State Police for Oregon and nationwide criminal history checks.

(b) A registration applicant may only submit fingerprints required by the Agency through the fingerprint services provider.

(c) A registration applicant must pay the fee for fingerprinting, directly to the fingerprint services provider.

(d) A registration applicant must provide fingerprints according to the requirements and instructions of the fingerprint services provider.

(e) A registration applicant must have submitted a registration application to the Agency before providing fingerprints.

(4) As provided in ORS 181A.225, all fingerprint cards, photographs, records, reports, and criminal offender information obtained or compiled by the Agency are confidential and exempt from public inspection. The Commissioner will keep such information segregated from other information on the applicant or registrant and maintain such information in a secure place.

(5) If the Agency determines that additional information is necessary to conduct a background check, the Agency may request such information in writing, and the applicant must provide the requested information. If the applicant fails to provide the requested information, the Agency may determine that the registration application is incomplete and terminate the application.

Or. Admin. Code § 863-017-0015

REA 4-2024, adopt filed 12/12/2024, effective 7/1/2025

Statutory/Other Authority: Oregon Laws 2024, chapter 3, section 3

Statutes/Other Implemented: Oregon Laws 2024, chapter 3, section 3