Or. Admin. R. 419-300-0040 – Background Check

(1) Any referral agent, including any employee, independent contractor, or volunteer of a referral agent, who comes into direct contact with clients, or subjects of placement, 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:
1. (a) In-person contact;
2. (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
3. (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
4. (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.

ORS 409.050, ORS 419B.005 - 419B.050 & ORS 418.351 - 418.357

ORS 409.050