2017 ORS 184.622¹

Authority of Department of Transportation to require fingerprints

For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check), the Department of Transportation may require the fingerprints of a person who is applying for a license, or renewal of a license, under ORS 319.040 (Application for and issuance of dealer’s license) or 319.621 (Seller’s license) or a person who:

(1)(a) Is employed or applying for employment by the department; or

(b) Provides services or seeks to provide services to the department as a contractor or volunteer; and

(2) Is, or will be, working or providing services in a position:

(a) In which the person 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) That has payroll functions or in which the person has responsibility for receiving, receipting or depositing money or negotiable instruments, for billing, collections or other financial transactions or for purchasing or selling property or has access to property held in trust or to private property in the temporary custody of the state; or

(c) In which the person has access to personal information about employees or members of the public including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver license numbers, personal financial information or criminal background information. [2005 c.730 §10]

Note: 184.622 (Authority of Department of Transportation to require fingerprints) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 184 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.