OAR 259-020-0170: Applications for Licensure / Applications for Renewal

(1) An applicant for licensure as a polygraph examiner trainee must meet all minimum standards as described in OAR 259-020-0130. (2) An applicant for licensure as a polygraph examiner must meet all minimum standards as described in OAR 259-020-0120. (3) New Application for Licensure. The application packet for a new polygraph examiner or trainee license must include: (a) A completed application form; (b) The required license fee as prescribed in OAR 259-020-0220; (c) Fingerprints submitted to the Department on a standard applicant fingerprint card or through a Department approved vendor of electronic fingerprint capture services; (d) The required fingerprint processing fee as prescribed in OAR 259-020-0220; and (e) Supporting documentation showing the applicant meets the minimum standards pursuant to OAR 259-020-0120 or OAR 259-020-0130. Documentation may include but is not limited to: (A) Certificate of completion of a polygraph examiners training course; (B) Verifiable documentation in the form of official transcripts or an official certificate from the administering institution showing successful completion of the education requirements; (C) Proof of employment or experience; and (D) A copy of the polygraph examiner’s or trainee’s numerical log of completed exams. (4) Renewal of Licensure. The application packet for renewal of a polygraph examiner or trainee license must include: (a) A completed application form; (b) The required license renewal fee as prescribed in OAR 259-020-0220; and (c) Documentation of current knowledge, skills or abilities as a polygraph examiner or trainee. For the purpose of this rule, documentation of current knowledge, skills or abilities as a polygraph examiner or trainee may be satisfied by: (A) Completing continuing education requirements pursuant to OAR 259-020-0160; or (B) Achieving a passing score on an examination for licensure conducted by the Department. (5) Requests for a Duplicate License. A licensed polygraph examiner or trainee may obtain a duplicate license by submitting a written request to the Department with the duplicate license fee as prescribed in OAR 259-020-0220. When the duplicate license is requested due to a legal name change, the licensee must also submit documentation of the name change. (6) The Department may request additional documentation as needed for any application for licensure or license renewal or a request for a duplicate license. (7) Applicants for licensure as a polygraph examiner or trainee who are not residents of this state must provide an irrevocable written consent with the application for a license or renewal permitting the Director to act as an agent for the service of all legal process in this state. (a) In any action in a court of competent jurisdiction in this state, service of process may be made upon a polygraph examiner or trainee who does not reside in this state by mailing two copies of the process to the Director. (b) The Director must retain one copy of the process in the records and immediately send, by certified or registered mail, the other copy to the polygraph examiner or trainee at the most current address as indicated by the records of the Department. (8) The Department may administratively terminate the application process if the Department is unable to complete the licensure process due to non-response or non-compliance by the applicant to correct application deficiencies. To re-apply, applicants will be required to re-submit an application packet with all deficiencies corrected, including new fees. (9) Any exception to the application process found in this rule must be approved by the Department. [ED. NOTE: Forms referenced and required fingerprint processing fee amount are available from the agency.]