Section 703.447 – Continuing education.
(1)(a) An investigator issued a private investigator’s license must complete at least 32 hours of continuing education every two years. (b) An investigator issued a provisional investigator’s license must complete at least 40 hours of continuing education every two years. (2) An investigator may carry no more than 15 hours of continuing education from one […]
Section 703.450 – Requirements of conduct.
A licensed investigator: (1) May not knowingly make any false report to an employer or client. (2) May not commit fraud or deceit toward a client or employer. (3) May not knowingly violate a court order or injunction in the course of business as an investigator. (4) May not commit an act that reflects adversely […]
Section 703.460 – Information required; designation of agent for service of process.
(1) A licensed investigator shall provide the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training with: (a) The investigator’s legal name, home address and home telephone number; and (b) The name, physical and mailing addresses and telephone number of the investigator’s business. (2) In addition to the information required by subsection (1) of this section, a […]
Section 703.465 – Discipline or issuance refusal.
(1) The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training may refuse to grant or renew a license, may suspend or revoke a license or may reprimand an investigator for any violation of ORS 703.405, 703.450 or 703.460 or of any rule adopted by the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training or the department. (2) […]
Section 703.470 – Opportunity for hearing; judicial review.
(1) If the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training proposes to refuse to issue or renew a license or proposes to suspend or revoke a license or proposes to reprimand an investigator, opportunity for hearing shall be accorded as provided in ORS chapter 183. (2) Judicial review of orders under subsection (1) of this […]
Section 703.473 – Confidentiality of investigator personal identifying information and client files.
(1) An investigator’s home address, home telephone number, personal electronic mail address, Social Security number, photograph and other personal identifying information are confidential and not subject to disclosure under ORS 192.311 to 192.478 unless written consent to disclose is given by the investigator. (2) Except as provided by rules established by the Board on Public […]
Section 703.480 – Board and department duties; rules; fees.
(1) The Board on Public Safety Standards and Training shall, in collaboration with the Private Security Policy Committee: (a) Establish reasonable minimum standards of physical, emotional, intellectual and moral fitness for investigators. (b) Prescribe fees relating to the application for and the issuance, renewal and inactivation of investigators’ licenses, and for the issuance of identification […]
Section 703.490 – Moneys credited to Police Standards and Training Account.
All moneys received by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training under ORS 703.401 to 703.490, 703.993 and 703.995 shall be paid into the General Fund in the State Treasury and credited to the Police Standards and Training Account established in ORS 181A.665. [1997 c.870 §16; 2001 c.838 §18; 2005 c.613 §25; 2007 c.362 […]
Section 703.401 – Definitions.
As used in ORS 703.401 to 703.490, 703.993 and 703.995, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Client” means a person who engages an investigator, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity for the purpose of conducting lawful activity on the person’s behalf. (2) “Investigator” means a person who is a licensed investigator under ORS 703.430 and […]
Section 703.445 – Renewal procedure; fee; penalty; rules; inactive status.
(1) An investigator who desires to continue to practice in this state must apply for renewal and pay the renewal fee as prescribed by rule of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training on or before the renewal date of the license. Any person who […]