Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-865.8: Criminal history records – Criminal background check -

Confidentiality.

A. Providers or licensees are required to conduct a search of

criminal history records and the Oklahoma Department of Human

Services Community Services Worker Registry (Registry) prior to

permanent employment of any community services worker. The provider

or licensee shall not hire, contract with, or use as a volunteer, a

person whose name is listed in the Registry or who has a criminal

background if the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation search

reveals that the applicant has been convicted, pled guilty, or pled

nolo contendere to misdemeanor assault and battery or any felony.

The provider or licensee shall immediately cancel any temporary

employment arrangement with a person whose name is listed in the

Registry or whose background check reveals disqualifying violations

of law. If a provider or licensee requests a waiver, the community

service worker shall not work directly with service recipients until

the provider receives a written decision by the Department.

B. At the request of a provider or licensee, a criminal

background check search may be conducted on any person employed by

the employer, including those persons excluded in subsection A of

this section, at any time during the period of employment of such

person. If the results of a criminal background check reveal the

person has been convicted, pled guilty, or pled nolo contendere to

misdemeanor assault and battery or any felony, the provider or

licensee shall immediately terminate the person’s employment or

contract.

C. All criminal records received by the employer are

confidential and are for the exclusive use of the Department and the

employer which requested the information. Except upon court order,

or with the written consent of the person being investigated, the

records shall not be released or otherwise disclosed to any other

person or agency. These records shall be destroyed after one (1)

year from the end of employment of the person to whom such records

relate.