Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 696 § 696.790 — Authority of commissioner to require fingerprints
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 696 ·
Oregon Code § 696.790·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Authority of commissioner to require fingerprints.
For the purpose of requesting a
state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195, the Real Estate
Commissioner may require the fingerprints of an individual who:
(1) Is applying
for a license, or renewal of a license, under this chapter; or
(2)(a)(A) Is
employed or applying for employment by the Real Estate Agency; or
(B) Provides
services or seeks to provide services to the Real Estate Agency as a contractor
or volunteer; and
(b) Is, or will
be, working or providing services in a position:
(A) In which the
individual is providing information technology services and has control over,
or access to, information technology systems that would allow the individual to
harm the information technology systems or the information contained in the systems;
(B) In which the
individual has access to information that state or federal laws, rules or
regulations prohibit disclosing or define as confidential;
(C) That has
payroll functions or in which the individual 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;
(D) That has
mailroom duties as a primary duty or job function;
(E) That has
personnel or human resources functions as a primary responsibility;
(F) In which the
individual has access to Social Security numbers, dates of birth or criminal
background information of employees or members of the public; or
(G) In which the
individual has access to tax or financial information about individuals or
business entities. [1989 c.724 §14; 2005 c.730 §40; 2007 c.619 §4]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 696.790
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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