These rule changes are effective July 1, 2023. OAR 259-008-0015 applies to background investigations initiated on or after July 1, 2023. OAR 259-008-0010 (11) applies to law enforcement officers and reserve officers hired on or after July 1, 2023. OAR 259-008-0011 applies to telecommunicators and emergency medical dispatchers hired on or after January 1, 2024. Law enforcement units and public and private safety agencies may implement these standards prior to the effective date.
Please visit the DPSST Criminal Justice Background Resources webpage for additional resources.
Background Checklist Form
Applicant Personal History Questionnaire Form
Note: The rules and the question list have been revised since the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and the public comment period. Please do not use any previous copies of the proposed rule changes or the question list to update your agency policies, procedures, or forms.
Amending: OAR 259-008-0010, 259-008-0011, 259-008-0015, and 259-008-0080
Effective: July 1, 2023