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B. Deadlines: All coaches, managers and other individuals required to be screened must complete the Axciom screening process by September 30 of the current playing season. Any individual who begins an activity after September 30 of the current playing season that would require the individual to be subject to the OSHA Screening Policy must complete the screening process within three (3) days after beginning such activity.
OSHA’s current policy states that any person who requires screening is to be allowed to participate, while their screen results are pending. To do this, the person will be required to produce his/her Acxiom screening receipt to the proper authority within his/her organization. The one exception to this will be if the Screening Administrator should review the screening results and deem it necessary to remove the applicant immediately for the safety of all parties.
C. Disqualifying Events: An individual may be disqualified and prohibited from serving as a coach, manager or any other position of OSHA or its member associations if the person has:
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Conviction of (including crimes of which have been expunged and pleas of no contest) of a crime of child abuse, sexual abuse of a minor, physical abuse, causing a child’s death, neglect of a child, murder, manslaughter, felony assault, any assault against a minor, kidnapping, arson, criminal sexual conduct, prostitution related crimes or controlled substances;
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Adjudged liable for civil penalties or damages involving sexual or physical abuse of children;
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Subjected to a court order involving any sexual abuse or physical abuse of a minor including, but not limited to, domestic orders or protections of a minor;
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Termination of parental rights;
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Any history with another organization (whether volunteer, employment, or independent contractor) of complaints of sexual or physical abuse of minors;
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Resignation or termination or a request to resign from any position, paid or unpaid, due to complaints of sexual or physical abuse of minors;
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A conviction or plea of no contest to any alcohol or drug-related offense.
In addition, OSHA reserves the right to disqualify from participation in any of its sanctioned activities any individual who has a history of other behavior that they may be a danger to children associated with OSHA.
Any individual, who is subject to the provisions of this Screening Policy, will be summarily suspended if arraigned by a Municipal, State or Federal Court of Law on charges, which fall into the categories, covered by the policy. The person shall remain suspended until the OSHA Disciplinary / Dispute Resolution Committee convenes a hearing.
D. Screening Results and Appeal Procedure: Each screened individual will be advised in writing by certified mail of any adverse information as a result of the screening process. Individuals may appeal adverse decisions to the OSHA Disciplinary / Dispute Resolution Committee. Such appeals must be filed within 10 days of receipt of notification of decision.
E. Compliance: Each member association, coach, manager or other individual required to be screened shall comply with OSHA Screening Policy.
F. Screening Procedure and Instructions: The OSHA Online Background Screening Program Instructions for completing the Axciom online screening process can be downloaded from the OSHA website at www.hockeyoregon.org or can be obtained from the OSHA Screening Administrator. OSHA may prepare and distribute additional rules and procedures to implement this Screening Policy.
G. Refusal to Be Screened: Any individual required to be screened who does not consent to be screened and complete the Axciom screening process as required shall not be allowed to participate in any OSHA, Pacific District or USA Hockey sanctioned activities, including but not limited to all team activities and any other “on ice” or “off ice” hockey activities.
H. Non-Compliance: Any member association and/or coach, manager or other individual required to be screened not complying with the OSHA Screening Policy will be referred to the OSHA Disciplinary / Dispute Resolution Committee for appropriate action.
I. Re-Screening Cycle: Screening checks will be completed every other year from the year of your first screen. OSHA may adjust this as necessary.
OSHA Detailed Screening Policy 2010 >>
OSHA Screening Disclosure Approval Form 2010 >>
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