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OR Rev Stat § 703.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.310 - Polygraph equipment requirements; use of noncomplying equipment prohibited; remedy for violation.

(1) All instruments or mechanical devices that are used by polygraph examiners to test or question an individual for the purpose of detecting deception or of verifying the truth of statements made by the individual shall record visually, permanently and simultaneously the cardiovascular pattern, the respiratory pattern and the galvanic skin response of the individual. The patterns of other physiological changes of the individual also may be recorded. (2) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 703.335, a person may not use any instrument or mechanical device to test or question an individual for the purpose of detecting deception or verifying the truth of statements made by the individual that does not comply with the minimum requirements for the instrument or device under subsection (1) of this section. The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, in consultation with the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training, may, in the name of the State of Oregon, initiate and maintain appropriate judicial proceedings, in the manner provided by law for such proceedings, to enjoin the use by a polygraph examiner of any instrumentation or mechanical device that does not comply with the minimum requirements specified in subsection (1) of this section. [1975 c.608 §26; 1997 c.853 §59; 2003 c.777 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 703.325 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.325 - Short title.

ORS 703.010 to 703.310 shall be known and may be cited as the Polygraph Examiners Act. [Formerly 703.020]
OR Rev Stat § 703.335 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.335 - Equipment police officer may use to detect deception or verify truth.

A police officer, as defined in ORS 243.005, may use an instrument or mechanical device that does not comply with the minimum requirements under ORS 703.310 (1) to test or question an individual for the purpose of detecting deception or verifying the truth of statements made by the individual if the police officer: (1) Uses the instrument or mechanical device in the course of the officer’s official duties while investigating a crime; and (2) Is certified to use the instrument or mechanical device by the agency that employs the officer. [2003 c.777 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 703.400 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.400

[1989 c.1055 §1; 1995 c.386 §8; renumbered 8.415 in 1995]
OR Rev Stat § 703.401 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|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 who engages in the business of obtaining or furnishing, or who solicits or accepts employment to obtain or furnish, information about: (a) Crimes or wrongs done or threatened against the United States or any state or territory of the United States; (b) The identity, habits, conduct, business, occupation, honesty, integrity, credibility, knowledge, trustworthiness, efficiency, loyalty, activities, movements, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, transactions, acts, reputation or character of any person; (c) The location, disposition or recovery of lost or stolen property; (d) The cause of or responsibility for fires, libels, losses, accidents, damages or injuries to persons or property; or (e) Evidence to be used before any court, board, officer, referee, arbitrator or investigation committee. [1997 c.870 §1; 2001 c.838 §1; 2005 c.613 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 703.402 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.402

[1989 c.1055 §4; 1995 c.386 §9; renumbered 8.420 in 1995]
OR Rev Stat § 703.404 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.404

[1989 c.1055 §8; 1995 c.386 §10; renumbered 8.430 in 1995]
OR Rev Stat § 703.405 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.405 - License requirement.

A person may not act as an investigator or represent that the person is an investigator unless that person is licensed under ORS 703.430. [1997 c.870 §2; 2001 c.838 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 703.406 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.406

[1989 c.1055 §§2,3,7(2); 1995 c.386 §11; renumbered 8.435 in 1995]
OR Rev Stat § 703.407 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.407 - Expert witness exception.

The licensing requirement of ORS 703.405 does not apply to a person while the person is: (1) Providing testimony in a court as an expert under ORS 40.410; or (2) Conducting investigations or reviews or engaging in other activities in preparation for providing testimony in a court as an expert under ORS 40.410. [2003 c.687 §14; 2005 c.613 §10] Note: 703.407 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 703 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 703.408 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.408

[1989 c.1055 §5; 1995 c.386 §12; renumbered 8.440 in 1995]
OR Rev Stat § 703.410 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.410

[1989 c.1055 §14; 1991 c.703 §39; 1991 c.794 §1; 1995 c.386 §13; renumbered 8.445 in 1995]
OR Rev Stat § 703.412 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.412

[1989 c.1055 §6; 1995 c.386 §14; renumbered 8.450 in 1995]
OR Rev Stat § 703.414 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.414

[1989 c.1055 §§9,11; 1995 c.386 §15; renumbered 8.455 in 1995]
OR Rev Stat § 703.415 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.415 - Investigator’s license qualifications.

In order to obtain a private investigator’s license, a person: (1) Must be at least 18 years of age; (2) Must be eligible to work in the United States; (3) Must not have committed any act that constitutes grounds for denial of a private investigator’s license; (4) Must have obtained a passing score on the test of investigator competency adopted by the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training and administered by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training; (5) Must submit to fingerprinting and criminal records checks as prescribed by the board by rule; (6) Must have a corporate surety bond, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an insured institution as defined in ORS 706.008 or such other security as the department may prescribe by rule in the sum of at least $5,000, or errors and omissions insurance in the sum of at least $5,000; and (7) Must have at least 1,500 hours of experience in investigatory work, have completed a related course of study approved by the department or have a combination of work experience and education, including relevant training and experience obtained in the military, approved by the department. [1997 c.870 §4; 2001 c.838 §3; 2005 c.613 §11; 2007 c.320 §2; 2012 c.43 §29]
OR Rev Stat § 703.425 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.425 - Application requirements; fee; rules; investigation of applicant.

(1) An application for a private investigator’s license or a provisional investigator’s license must be in writing on a form prescribed by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, stating the applicant’s: (a) Legal name; (b) Birthdate; (c) Citizenship; (d) Physical description; (e) Current residence; (f) Residence for the preceding 10 years; (g) Current employment; (h) Employment for the preceding 10 years; (i) Experience qualifications; (j) Education; (k) Business address, which may be a post office box; and (L) Any other information required by the department. (2) The application must be accompanied by: (a) The application fee as prescribed by the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training by rule; (b) Recent photographs of the applicant as prescribed by the board by rule to be used for an identification card and for the files of the department; (c) Complete sets of the applicant’s fingerprints as prescribed by the board by rule; (d) Three professional references, none of which may be from a person who is related to the applicant by blood or marriage; (e) Proof of a corporate surety bond, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an insured institution as defined in ORS 706.008 or such other security as the department may prescribe by rule in the sum of at least $5,000, or errors and omissions insurance in the sum of at least $5,000; and (f) Proof of a passing score on the test of investigator competency adopted by the board and administered by the department. (3) All applicants must disclose any acts constituting grounds for denial of an investigator’s license and must notify the department if the applicant is charged with a criminal offense. The department shall conduct a special review of any applicant making a disclosure under this subsection. (4) The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training shall forward a complete set of an applicant’s fingerprints to the Department of State Police and shall request that the Department of State Police conduct criminal records checks as provided in ORS 181A.195. (5) Employees of or partners in a firm who are covered by the firm’s errors and omissions insurance meet the requirements of subsection (2)(e) of this section as long as the coverage is at least $5,000 per investigator. [1997 c.870 §6; 1999 c.59 §212; 1999 c.125 §1; 1999 c.312 §1; 1999 c.363 §1; 2001 c.838 §4; 2005 c.21 §11; 2005 c.730 §§43,89; 2007 c.320 §3; 2017 c.228 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 703.430 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.430 - Issuance of license; expiration; rules; fees.

(1) The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training shall issue: (a) A private investigator’s license if the applicant has satisfied the requirements of ORS 703.415 and 703.425 and is in compliance with the rules of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training and the department. (b) A provisional investigator’s license if the applicant has satisfied the requirements of ORS 703.415 (1) to (6) and 703.425 and is in compliance with the rules of the board and department. A person who has a provisional investigator’s license may not employ or supervise other investigators. (2) The department may issue: (a) A temporary investigator’s license to a person licensed as an investigator by another jurisdiction. The board shall adopt rules to carry out this paragraph including, but not limited to, rules establishing requirements, procedures and fees for issuing a temporary investigator’s license and the scope and duration of the license. (b) An interim investigator’s license to a person who: (A) Has applied for a private investigator’s license or a provisional investigator’s license and whose application has not been granted or denied; (B) Works only for a private investigator licensed under this section, an attorney or another employer who has requested that the person be issued an interim investigator’s license; (C) Has never been convicted of, pleaded guilty or no contest to or forfeited security for a crime; and (D) Meets all requirements established by the board by rule including, but not limited to, rules establishing requirements, procedures and fees for issuing an interim investigator’s license and the scope and duration of the license. (3) A license issued under subsection (1) of this section expires two years following the date of issuance or on the assigned renewal date. [1997 c.870 §7; 2001 c.838 §6; 2005 c.613 §14; 2007 c.320 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 703.435 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.435 - Identification card; rules; obligation to carry; replacement; fees.

(1) When issuing a license under ORS 703.430, the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training shall also issue an identification card of a size, design and content as may be determined by the department by rule. (2) An investigator shall carry at all times, while engaged in the practice of investigating, the identification card issued under this section. (3) In the event of loss or destruction of a license issued under ORS 703.430 or an identification card issued under this section, the investigator may apply to the department for a replacement. The application must state the circumstances of the loss or destruction. The investigator shall provide recent photographs of the investigator and a replacement application fee as prescribed by the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training by rule. [1997 c.870 §8; 1999 c.125 §3; 1999 c.363 §2; 2001 c.838 §7; 2005 c.613 §15; 2007 c.320 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 703.440 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|Section 703.440 - Licensing reciprocity.

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training may enter into a reciprocal agreement with the appropriate official of any other state to allow an investigator licensed in the other state to operate in Oregon if the department determines that the requirements for licensure in that state are substantially similar to the requirements under Oregon law. [1997 c.870 §17; 2005 c.613 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 703.445 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|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 fails to pay the renewal fee by the renewal date may, within the following 30 days, pay the renewal fee plus a penalty in an amount to be prescribed by board rule, not to exceed twice the amount of the renewal fee. Any person who fails to pay the renewal fee, with accrued penalties, for a period of 30 days after the renewal date forfeits the right to work as an investigator in this state and may be reinstated only upon compliance with the initial application procedures. (2) Prior to renewing a license, the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training may request that the Department of State Police conduct criminal records checks as provided in ORS 181A.195. Any act that is grounds for denying an initial application for a license is grounds for refusing to renew a license. (3) An investigator may request the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to place the investigator on inactive status at any time during the licensing period. Upon payment of the inactive license fee as prescribed by rule of the board, the department shall place the investigator on inactive status. An investigator on inactive status may not work as an investigator. [1997 c.870 §9; 1999 c.125 §4; 2001 c.838 §8; 2005 c.613 §17; 2005 c.730 §44; 2007 c.320 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 703.447 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|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 licensing period to the next. (3) When an investigator applies for renewal of a license under ORS 703.445, the investigator must provide proof of having completed the required continuing education. (4) As used in this section, "continuing education" means any educational endeavor that reasonably could be considered beneficial to the work of the investigator. Continuing education may be obtained: (a) Through participation in conferences or educational courses offered by trade schools or colleges, whether as an attendee or a presenter; (b) Through independent studies; (c) By publishing articles related to the field of investigation; and (d) As otherwise provided by the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training by rule. [2001 c.838 §20; 2005 c.613 §18; 2007 c.320 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 703.460 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|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 licensed investigator who is not a resident of this state shall designate a person to act as the investigator’s agent for service of process. The investigator shall make the designation on a form approved by the department and shall include the physical address of the agent’s business. When an investigator changes the designated agent, the investigator shall submit a new designation form. To act as an agent under this subsection, the person must be: (a) An individual who resides in this state and who maintains a business office in this state; or (b) A corporation that maintains a business office in this state. (3) An investigator shall notify the department within 10 business days of any change in the information required by this section. [1997 c.870 §12; 2001 c.838 §25; 2005 c.613 §20]
OR Rev Stat § 703.465 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|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) In determining whether to issue a denial, suspension, revocation or reprimand, the department shall consider the facts of the case as they relate to the person’s fitness to practice as an investigator. (3) As part of the disciplinary process, the department may provide an investigator with an opportunity to correct the deficiencies by allowing the investigator to complete a course of rehabilitation approved by the department. (4) When the department denies or revokes a license, the applicant or licensee may not reapply for a license until three years have elapsed from the issuance of the final order of denial or revocation. A person who reapplies after a denial or revocation must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the grounds for the denial or revocation no longer exist. [1997 c.870 §18; 2001 c.838 §10; 2005 c.613 §21; 2007 c.320 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 703.470 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|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 shall be as provided in ORS chapter 183. [1997 c.870 §19; 2001 c.838 §11; 2005 c.613 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 703.473 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators|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 Safety Standards and Training, investigator client files obtained by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training are confidential and not subject to disclosure under ORS 192.311 to 192.478. (3) Information obtained by the department as part of an investigation of a licensee or applicant, including complaints concerning the licensee or applicant, is confidential and not subject to disclosure under ORS 192.311 to 192.478 until the department dismisses the case or issues a proposed order. [2001 c.838 §21; 2005 c.613 §23; 2007 c.320 §10]