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Fingerprint Cards:
Pursuant to ORS 677.265 (9), applicants for licensure by the Oregon Medical Board must provide fingerprints as set forth in the above mentioned statute in order for the Board to conduct a state and federal criminal history record check. All fingerprints are processed through the Oregon State Police (OSP) and the FBI. Fingerprints must be submitted on form FD-258, which will be mailed to applicants upon receipt of application, or can be obtained from local law enforcement offices.
Fingerprint cards must be completed properly, (example) with all of the identification information filled out according to the instructions. The applicant must sign the card in the presence of the official taking the prints, who will also sign the card. In addition, the official taking the prints must complete an Identification Verification form verifying the identity of the applicant at the time of printing. Fingerprint cards returned to the board without this form will be rejected and applicants will be required to submit new prints – this will delay licensure. Applicants will be required to show picture identification (i.e., driver’s license, state issued identification card, military identification card, passport) at the time of fingerprinting.
Completed fingerprint cards are to be returned to the Oregon Medical Board along with the Identification Verification form. Do not send the fingerprint cards directly to the FBI or OSP.
The prints themselves must be of a quality meeting FBI standards, which are printed on the back of each fingerprint card. If the instructions are not followed, or the fingerprints do not meet FBI standards, the cards may be rejected by the Oregon Medical Board, OSP, or FBI. Rejected cards are sent back to the applicant with new cards for resubmission. This will delay the application process. All applicants are therefore urged to complete this step of the application process early so as not to delay licensure.
Fingerprinting services are available from local law enforcement agencies and can be found under fingerprinting services in the yellow pages. Fees for fingerprinting services may vary.
Questions regarding this procedure can be submitted by email to the Licensing Department at omb.fingerprints@state.or.us.
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