(1)(a) "Check-cashing business" means a person that conducts a business that for a fee, service charge or other consideration provides money, credit or any other thing of value in exchange for payment instruments.
(b) "Check-cashing business" does not include a financial institution as defined in ORS 706.008 or an employee of a licensee.
(2) "Licensee" means a person licensed as a check-cashing business under ORS 697.514.
(3) "Nationwide Multistate Licensing System" means a system that the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators, or assigns of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors or the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators, develop and maintain for participating state agencies to use in licensing and registering mortgage loan originators and other persons that provide nondepository financial services.
(4) "Payment instrument" means:
(a) A check, warrant or draft issued by the federal government, a state government, a county or municipal government, or a federal or state agency;
(b) A payroll check; or
(c) A personal check, money order or any other check. [2007 c.358 §1; 2015 c.118 §1]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 697 - Collection Agencies; Check-Cashing Businesses; Debt Management Service Providers
Section 697.005 - Definitions for ORS 697.005 to 697.095.
Section 697.039 - Revocation, suspension or refusal to issue or renew registration.
Section 697.086 - Rules for collection of child support payments.
Section 697.087 - Injunction; damages; attorney fees; limitation on actions.
Section 697.091 - Fees or compensation received in violation of law; disposition.
Section 697.093 - Enforcement.
Section 697.094 - Orders issued under ORS 697.093.
Section 697.095 - Civil penalties.
Section 697.105 - Fee for collection of debt owed public body; notice to debtor; amount.
Section 697.107 - Prohibition on use of public agency or public official seal or letterhead.
Section 697.115 - Fee for collection of commercial debt; amount; limit.
Section 697.500 - Definitions for ORS 697.500 to 697.555.
Section 697.502 - Exemptions from licensing and record-keeping requirements.
Section 697.510 - License application form and contents; waiver; rules.
Section 697.512 - Application fee and investigation fee; rules.
Section 697.520 - Prohibited practices; effect on charges for dishonored payment instruments.
Section 697.522 - Receipt; contents.
Section 697.524 - Endorsement and deposit of payment instruments.
Section 697.528 - Records; retention; examination costs; rules.
Section 697.530 - Prohibited conduct.
Section 697.540 - Suspension or revocation of license; grounds; notice and hearing.
Section 697.542 - Powers of director; cease and desist order.
Section 697.555 - Civil penalties; restitution.
Section 697.602 - Definitions for ORS 697.602 to 697.842.
Section 697.612 - Registration requirement; exceptions.
Section 697.632 - Registration procedure; fees; rules.
Section 697.642 - Bond requirement.
Section 697.662 - Prohibited practices.
Section 697.672 - Requirement to make, keep and maintain records; rules.
Section 697.682 - Trust accounts for client funds; statements.
Section 697.702 - Interference with records of debt management service provider.
Section 697.707 - Required disclosures.
Section 697.752 - Grounds for denial, revocation or suspension of registration.
Section 697.762 - Enjoining violations; attorney fees; damages.
Section 697.822 - Remedy not exclusive.
Section 697.825 - Enforcement; orders.