SECTION 330:70-7-5. Procedures to be followed by OHFA

(a)   OHFA will conduct the criminal background research following the procedures set forth in the Final Rule.

(b)   OHFA will disclose information obtained pursuant to criminal background research to an Owner only upon a showing by said Owner that the information will be used to screen applicants or is being requested in connection with lease enforcement or judicial eviction proceedings.

(c)   The Owner must certify in writing that the Owner will use the records disclosed only for the purpose of screening applicants or for the purpose of lease enforcement or eviction.

(d)   The request for criminal background research must also include the Owner's standards for prohibiting admission of criminals, the Owner's standards for evicting criminals, or the Owner's standard for lease enforcement, as applicable.

(e)   OHFA will, upon receipt of any criminal records, review the records to determine that whether the records received may a basis for eviction from a Covered Unit. Prior to the release of any information to an Owner, the Owner must also certify, in writing, that the information requested will be kept confidential and only used in the manner, and to the extent permitted, in the Final Rule.

(f)   OHFA will rely upon the Owner's certifications.

[Source: Added at 21 Ok Reg 2327, eff 7-12-04]