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Type: University Policy
Division: Human Resources
Classification: GOVERNANCE & LEGAL

Contact Phone Number: 503-838-8490
Contact Email Address: hr@wou.edu

TITLE
Purpose (Criminal background checks)
POLICY NUMBER
GL-05-039
RESPONSIBLE OFFICER UNIVERSITY CONTACT
Vice President for Finance and Administration The Office of Human Resources
SUMMARY
APPLICABLE TO
The WOU Community
DEFINITIONS
AUTHORITY
FULL STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY

POLICY STATEMENT

(1) This rule applies retroactively to applications submitted on or after January 1, 2008. The Oregon University System is committed to protecting the security, safety, and health of faculty, staff, students, and others as well as safeguarding the assets and resources of OUS and each of its universities. To meet these objectives, the Board delegates to the Chancellor and president of each university electing to conduct criminal records checks responsibility for adopting rules governing the conduct of criminal records checks. 

(2) Any rules adopted under subsection (1) must be consistent with OAR ch. 580, division 023, applicable Oregon state laws, and federal law.

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LAST UPDATED: 08/11/2016

HISTORICAL DETAIL NOTES:

This policy previously was an Oregon Administrative rule from the State Board of Higher Education.



SOURCE:    Previously Referred to as: OUS OAR 580-023-0106
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criminal records check, applications

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