333-540-0015 Application for Caregiver Registry License; Renewal (1) A person may not establish, conduct or maintain a caregiver registry, or represent to the public that the person is a caregiver registry, without first obtaining a caregiver registry license from the Division. (2) A person shall apply for a license on a form prescribed by the Division and shall include: (a) The applicable fee, including fees for subunits, as applicable; and (b) Forms and fingerprints if requested by the Division, to enable the Division to conduct a criminal background check on the owner and manager of the caregiver registry and any subunits. (3) The Division shall review the application, verify compliance with these rules, and conduct an on-site inspection prior to granting or denying a license. (4) The Division shall notify an applicant in writing if a license application is approved, and shall include the license that shall be posted in a conspicuous place. (5) Each license shall be issued only for the caregiver registry or subunit named in the application and shall not be transferable or assignable. If the ownership of the caregiver registry changes, the new owner shall apply for a license. (6) If the Division intends to deny a license application, it shall issue a Notice of Proposed Denial of License Application in accordance with ORS 183.411 through 183.470. (7) An owner or manager's criminal history that reasonably raises questions about that person's ability to appropriately operate or manage a caregiver registry may be grounds for denial of an application. (8) The Division may deny a license application or renewal application if an applicant fails to comply with these rules. (9) No entity shall provide caregiver registry services or use the term "caregiver registry" in its advertising, publicity, or any other form of communication unless it holds a current valid license as a caregiver registry in accordance with these rules. (10) If any of the information in a caregiver registry’s most recent application changes at a time other than the annual renewal date, the caregiver registry shall notify the Division in writing within 60 days of the change. (11) A caregiver registry license shall be renewed annually. Each licensee shall submit: (a) A renewal application form prescribed by the Division within 60 days of the license expiring; (b) The applicable fees; and (c) Forms and fingerprints if requested by the Division, to enable the Division to conduct a criminal background check on the owner and manager of the caregiver registry and any subunits. (12) The Division shall notify an applicant in writing if a license renewal application is approved, and shall include the license that shall be posted in a conspicuous place. (13) If the Division intends to deny a license renewal application, it shall issue a Notice of Proposed Denial of License Application in accordance with ORS 183.411 through 183.470. (14) An owner or manager's criminal history that reasonably raises questions about that person's ability to appropriately operate or manage a caregiver registry may be grounds for denial of an application. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 443.105 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 443.035, 443.045 & 443.100 History: PH 9-2010, f. 6-17-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10