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​​​​​​​The Background Check Unit (BCU) provides background check services and support to all Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) divisions for employment purposes, for those who provide services or seek to provide services as a contractor, subcontractor, vendor or volunteer, or are employed by qualified entities that provide care and are licensed, certified, registered or otherwise regulated by ODHS or OHA. ​​​

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5/9​/2022 - BCU has updated the following pages:

  • Fingerprintin​g
  • Portability​ (formerly called "CRIMS and LTCR")​

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ORCHARDS

The Oregon Criminal History and Abuse Records Data System (ORCHARDS) provides a portal for submitting background checks and receiving fitness determination results.


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