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ORS 9.542

Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case In Re Complaint as to the Conduct of Paulson (2009)

Most recently applied in In re Long (July 2021)

1983 c.618 §9; 2005 c.730 §56; 2023 c.72 §12; 2025 c.32 §36

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(1) The board of governors, subject to the approval of the Supreme Court, may adopt rules of procedure relating to the investigation of the conduct of licensees and applicants for admission and reinstatement to the bar, and relating to the conduct of admission, reinstatement and disciplinary proceedings.

(2) For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195, the board of governors may require the fingerprints of a person who is applying for admission or reinstatement to the bar or for renewal of a license issued by the bar.

Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.