Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 851 - BOARD OF NURSING
Division 1 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Section 851-001-0030 - Social Security Numbers

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 851-001-0030

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) The Board will not issue a license or certificate unless the applicant has provided a completed application addressing all information requested by the Board. The Board requests a Social Security Number (SSN) as a unique identifier, therefore a SSN is required for an application to be considered complete unless the applicant has other identifier information as required under section (5) of this rule and is in the applicant's record.

(2) The submission of an application for licensure to the Board shall be accepted as agreement that the applicant allows the Board to use and disclose the applicant's Social Security number for the following purposes and to the following entities:

(a) Oregon Department of Justice

(b) Oregon Department of Revenue

(c) Oregon Department of Employment

(d) Oregon Department of Human Services

(e) Oregon Department of Health

(f) National Practitioner Databank

(g) NURSYS® national nursing database

(h) Law Enforcement agencies

(i) Private collection firms.

(j) For Board auditing purposes.

(k) For Board purposes of identification.

(l) For Board criminal background checks.

(3) All transmissions of Social Security numbers or other identifying information listed in section (5) of this rule will be done per State of Oregon and Federal transmission security regulations and laws.

(4) Applicant request to deny access to their Social Security Number or other identifying information listed in section (5) of this rule for any purposes listed in 851-001-0030 (2) shall result in a denial of licensure or certification.

(5) If the applicant does not have a Social Security number the Board must see evidence of:

(a) A current passport and US Visa showing the entitlement to work in the United States such as an H1B Visa, I-766 or other current federal government form authorizing the individual to work in the US.

(b) If the applicant is attending school on an F1 visa, they must provide a copy of a valid I94 and I20 which has been signed by the designated school authority.

(c) Tax identification number

(d) Other federally issued identification number.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 678.150

Statutes/Other Implemented: SB 854 - 2019 Regular Session & ORS 678.150

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