# ORS § 420a.021: 420A.021 Authority of Oregon Youth Authority to require fingerprints

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T34_C420a_S420a.021

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 420a.021
- **Heading:** 420A.021 Authority of Oregon Youth Authority to require fingerprints
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 34 / Chapter 420a / Section 420a.021

## Text

For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) , the Oregon Youth Authority may require the fingerprints of a person who:

(1) Is employed or applying for employment by the youth authority;

(2) Provides services or seeks to provide services to the youth authority as a contractor, vendor or volunteer; or

(3) Is an applicant to operate an adjudicated youth foster home, as defined in ORS 420.888 (Definitions for ORS 420.888 to 420.892) , or who is an adult member of the applicant’s household as defined by rule. [2005 c.730 §61; 2009 c.207 §1; 2021 c.489 §138]

Note: 420A.021 (Authority of Oregon Youth Authority to require fingerprints) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 420A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 420A.021 — Authority of Oregon Youth Authority to require fingerprints , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors420A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

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