2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 703 - Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators
Section 703.415 - Investigator’s license qualifications.


(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]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 17 - Occupations

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 703.090 - General polygraph examiner license qualifications; authority of department to require fingerprints; statement on refusal to issue license; limitations on liability of department.

Section 703.100 - Term and renewal of licenses.

Section 703.110 - Fees.

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 703.310 - Polygraph equipment requirements; use of noncomplying equipment prohibited; remedy for violation.

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 703.411 - Exceptions.

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.

Section 703.993 - Criminal penalties for investigators.

Section 703.995 - Civil penalties for investigators.