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 | |
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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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| RELEVANT DOCUMENTS AND LINKS | |
| HISTORY | |
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APPROVAL DATE:
EFFECTIVE DATE: 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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| FOR POLICY WEBSITE INPUT (public audience keyword search) | |
| criminal records check, applications | |
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