Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-865.8
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Confidentiality.
A. Providers or licensees are required to conduct a search of
criminal history records and the Oklahoma Department of Human
Services Community Services Worker Registry (Registry) prior to
permanent employment of any community services worker. The provider
or licensee shall not hire, contract with, or use as a volunteer, a
person whose name is listed in the Registry or who has a criminal
background if the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation search
reveals that the applicant has been convicted, pled guilty, or pled
nolo contendere to misdemeanor assault and battery or any felony.
The provider or licensee shall immediately cancel any temporary
employment arrangement with a person whose name is listed in the
Registry or whose background check reveals disqualifying violations
of law. If a provider or licensee requests a waiver, the community
service worker shall not work directly with service recipients until
the provider receives a written decision by the Department.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 529
B. At the request of a provider or licensee, a criminal
background check search may be conducted on any person employed by
the employer, including those persons excluded in subsection A of
this section, at any time during the period of employment of such
person. If the results of a criminal background check reveal the
person has been convicted, pled guilty, or pled nolo contendere to
misdemeanor assault and battery or any felony, the provider or
licensee shall immediately terminate the person’s employment or
contract.
C. All criminal records received by the employer are
confidential and are for the exclusive use of the Department and the
employer which requested the information. Except upon court order,
or with the written consent of the person being investigated, the
records shall not be released or otherwise disclosed to any other
person or agency. These records shall be destroyed after one (1)
year from the end of employment of the person to whom such records
relate.
A. Providers or licensees are required to conduct a search of
criminal history records and the Oklahoma Department of Human
Services Community Services Worker Registry (Registry) prior to
permanent employment of any community services worker. The provider
or licensee shall not hire, contract with, or use as a volunteer, a
person whose name is listed in the Registry or who has a criminal
background if the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation search
reveals that the applicant has been convicted, pled guilty, or pled
nolo contendere to misdemeanor assault and battery or any felony.
The provider or licensee shall immediately cancel any temporary
employment arrangement with a person whose name is listed in the
Registry or whose background check reveals disqualifying violations
of law. If a provider or licensee requests a waiver, the community
service worker shall not work directly with service recipients until
the provider receives a written decision by the Department.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 529
B. At the request of a provider or licensee, a criminal
background check search may be conducted on any person employed by
the employer, including those persons excluded in subsection A of
this section, at any time during the period of employment of such
person. If the results of a criminal background check reveal the
person has been convicted, pled guilty, or pled nolo contendere to
misdemeanor assault and battery or any felony, the provider or
licensee shall immediately terminate the person’s employment or
contract.
C. All criminal records received by the employer are
confidential and are for the exclusive use of the Department and the
employer which requested the information. Except upon court order,
or with the written consent of the person being investigated, the
records shall not be released or otherwise disclosed to any other
person or agency. These records shall be destroyed after one (1)
year from the end of employment of the person to whom such records
relate.
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