(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]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators
Section 703.010 - Definitions.
Section 703.030 - Purpose; construction.
Section 703.060 - License classes.
Section 703.070 - License applications; form; nonrefundable fee.
Section 703.080 - License qualifications.
Section 703.100 - Term and renewal of licenses.
Section 703.120 - Nonresident licensees; service of process.
Section 703.130 - Reciprocity for persons licensed in another jurisdiction; qualifications; fee.
Section 703.140 - Display of license; notification of change of place of business.
Section 703.200 - Issuance of licenses; examination and internship requirements.
Section 703.210 - Suspension, revocation or issuance refusal; conditions.
Section 703.230 - Procedures and rules.
Section 703.335 - Equipment police officer may use to detect deception or verify truth.
Section 703.401 - Definitions.
Section 703.407 - Expert witness exception.
Section 703.415 - Investigator’s license qualifications.
Section 703.425 - Application requirements; fee; rules; investigation of applicant.
Section 703.430 - Issuance of license; expiration; rules; fees.
Section 703.435 - Identification card; rules; obligation to carry; replacement; fees.
Section 703.445 - Renewal procedure; fee; penalty; rules; inactive status.
Section 703.447 - Continuing education.
Section 703.450 - Requirements of conduct.
Section 703.460 - Information required; designation of agent for service of process.
Section 703.465 - Discipline or issuance refusal.
Section 703.470 - Opportunity for hearing; judicial review.
Section 703.473 - Confidentiality of investigator personal identifying information and client files.
Section 703.480 - Board and department duties; rules; fees.