OAR 414-425-0030. General Requirements

(1) Through December 31, 2022, the school age recorded program must assure that criminal background checks are done on all staff and volunteers prior to having contact with children in the program. Enrollment in the Central Background Registry as defined in OAR 414-061-0020(18) that is not a limited enrollment as defined in OAR 414-061-0020 (25)(b) shall meet the requirement of a criminal background check. (2) Beginning January 1, 2023, the school age recorded program must obtain and have on file written verification from CCLD that all staff and volunteers are enrolled in the Central Background Registry prior to having contact with children, and must maintain in the program’s records written verification from CCLD of enrollment. Enrollment, limited enrollment as defined in OAR 414-061-0020(25)(a) or conditional enrollment as defined in OAR 414-061-0020(9) meets this requirement. The school-age recorded program may allow individuals for which the school-age recorded program completed a criminal background check before January 1, 2023 to continue be employed or allowed to volunteer after January 1, 2023 without enrollment in the Central Background Registry if the individual submits a completed application for enrollment in the Central Background Registry no later than June 30, 2023 for which CCLD has not issued a notice of intent to deny. (3) The school age recorded program must post a notice where it is visible to parents that the program is recorded with CCLD and is legally exempt from licensure.