# ORS § 443.006: 443.006 Criminal background check registry

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.006

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 443.006
- **Heading:** 443.006 Criminal background check registry
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 36 / Chapter 443 / Section 443.006

## Text

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Care” has the meaning given that term in ORS 181A.200 (Authority of Department of Human Services, Oregon Health Authority and Employment Department to require fingerprints) .

(b) “Facility” means:

(A) A long term care facility as defined in ORS 442.015 (Definitions) ;

(B) A residential care facility as defined in ORS 443.400 (Definitions for ORS 443.400 to 443.455) , including but not limited to an assisted living facility; and

(C) An adult foster home as defined in ORS 443.705 (Definitions for ORS 443.705 to 443.825) .

(c) “Home care worker” has the meaning given that term in ORS 410.600 (Definitions for ORS 410.595 to 410.625) .

(d) “Personal support worker” has the meaning given that term in ORS 410.600 (Definitions for ORS 410.595 to 410.625) .

(2) The Department of Human Services shall augment the department’s existing criminal background check system with a regularly updated registry of all persons who work or are seeking to work to provide care.

(3) The department shall adopt rules designating the persons who may be listed on the registry. The registry must list persons who work or are seeking to work to provide care:

(a) In a facility; or

(b) As a home care worker or personal support worker.

(4) The department shall adopt rules establishing:

(a) The information that must be reported by facilities;

(b) The form and frequency of reporting by facilities;

(c) Procedures and standards for the administration of the registry; and

(d) Guidelines and procedures for requests for and release of information from the registry. [2014 c.104 §6; 2017 c.239 §1; 2018 c.75 §25]

Note: See second note under 443.001 (Quality Care Fund) .

Source: Section 443.006 — Criminal background check registry; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors443.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 443.001 443.001 Quality Care Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.001.md)
- [ORS § 443.002 443.002 Providers with multiple facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.002.md)
- [ORS § 443.004 443.004 Criminal records check required for employees and volunteers providing direct care](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.004.md)
- [ORS § 443.006 443.006 Criminal background check registry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.006.md)
- [ORS § 443.007 443.007 Disqualification of individuals found to have committed abuse](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.007.md)
- [ORS § 443.008 443.008 Fitness determinations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.008.md)
- [ORS § 443.011 443.011 Training requirements for in-home care service providers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.011.md)
- [ORS § 443.012 443.012 Disease outbreak and infection control training and protocols](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.012.md)
- [ORS § 443.013 443.013 Complaint procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.013.md)
- [ORS § 443.014 443.014 Definitions for ORS 443.014 to 443.105](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.014.md)
- [ORS § 443.015 443.015 License required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.015.md)
- [ORS § 443.019 443.019 Requirement for in-person site inspection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.019.md)
- [ORS § 443.025 443.025 Hospitals exempt from certain requirements if standards are met](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.025.md)
- [ORS § 443.035 443.035 License fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T36_C443_S443.035.md)

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