OAR 259-060-0025: Application for Certification and Licensure

(1) An applicant must meet all minimum standards for the certification or license being applied for as described in OAR 259-060-0020. (2) Application Packet and Fees. (a) The application packet for new certification or licensure as a private security provider must be completed in its entirety and must include: (A) A completed Form PS-1; (B) Fingerprints submitted to the Department on a standard applicant fingerprint card or through a Department approved vendor of electronic fingerprint capture services. The Department will supply pre-printed FBI fingerprint cards. If a fingerprint card is rejected twice by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the applicant may be charged a fee for a third submittal of fingerprint cards; (C) Proof of successful completion of the required training. Proof must be a completed Form PS-6 issued to the applicant by a certified private security instructor or a certificate of completion issued by the Department; (D) A completed Form PS-7 (optional); (E) If currently employed as an alarm monitor, unarmed or event and entertainment private security professional or an executive or supervisory manager , a completed Form PS-20; (F) All applicants for instructor certification must submit proof demonstrating they meet the instructor prerequisites as described in OAR 259-060-0135; and (G) Nonrefundable certification or licensure fees as prescribed by OAR 259-060-0500. (b) The application packet for renewing certification or licensure as a private security provider must be completed in its entirety and must include: (A) A completed Form PS-21; (B) Proof of successful completion of the required training. Proof must be a completed Form PS-6 issued to the applicant by a certified private security instructor or a certificate of completion issued by the Department ; (C) If renewing an instructor certification, a completed Form PS-8 with proof of completion or attendance for the reported continuing education. Proof can be in the form of a grade, certificate, transcript, minutes, attendance roster or training record. Other forms of proof may be accepted at the Department’s discretion ; (D) If currently employed as an alarm monitor, unarmed or event and entertainment private security professional or an executive or supervisory manager and submitting the renewal packet less than 30 days prior to the expiration of certification or licensure, a completed Form PS-20; and (E) Nonrefundable renewal certification or licensure fees as prescribed by OAR 259-060-0500. (c) The application packet for adding certification or licensure as a private security provider must be completed in its entirety and must include: (A) A completed Form PS-1; (B) Proof of successful completion of the required training. Proof must be a completed Form PS-6 issued to the applicant by a certified private security instructor or a certificate of completion issued by the Department ; (C) If currently employed and adding certification or licensure as an alarm monitor, unarmed or event and entertainment private security professional or an executive or supervisory manager , a completed Form PS-20; (D) Nonrefundable certification or licensure fees as prescribed by OAR 259-060-0500; (E) Individuals applying to add private security instructor certification must submit proof demonstrating they meet the instructor prerequisites as described in OAR 259-060-0135; and (F) Individuals currently certified as an unarmed private security professional applying to add armed private security professional certification must have in their possession a copy of the Form PS-6 and the Form PS-23 while performing the duties of an armed private security professional until a new certificate is received. (d) The application packet for upgrading from unarmed private security professional to an armed private security professional must be completed in its entirety and must include: (A) A completed Form PS-1; (B) Proof of successful completion of the required training. Proof must be a completed Form PS-6 issued to the applicant by a certified private security instructor or a certificate of completion issued by the Department ; (C) Nonrefundable certification or licensure fees as prescribed by OAR 259-060-0500; and (D) Individuals currently certified as an unarmed private security professional applying to upgrade to armed private security professional certification must have in their possession a copy of the Form PS-6 and the Form PS-23 while performing the duties of an armed private security professional until a new certificate is received. (3) Timelines. (a) A completed application packet must be submitted electronically or mailed and postmarked to the Department prior to the applicant performing any private security services. (b) Renewal application documents must be received by the Department within 180 days prior to the expiration date of the certification or licensure to allow for processing of the forms and criminal history check. (c) A late submission penalty will be assessed as prescribed in OAR 259-060-0500 if reapplying after the expiration date of the certification or licensure. (d) Applicants renewing their certification or licensure more than four years after the expiration date of the certification or licensure must submit a new application packet in accordance with subsection (2)(a) of this rule. (4) The Department may administratively terminate the application process if the Department is unable to complete the certification process due to non-response or non-compliance, or upon the discovery of disqualifying criminal convictions or any violation of the temporary work permit provisions, the PSSPA or these rules. (a) Once the application process has been administratively terminated, the applicant may not perform private security services. (b) To re-apply, applicants will be required to re-submit an application packet with all deficiencies corrected, including new fees and proof of valid training. (5) A Notice of Deficiency will be issued to an applicant whose application packet is determined by the Department to be incomplete or insufficient. If the deficiency is not corrected within 21 days of the date of the Notice of Deficiency, the application process will be administratively terminated. (6) Any exception to the application process found in this rule must be approved by the Department. (7) An application may be withdrawn at any time prior to issuance or denial of the requested certification or license. Applicants who choose to withdraw their application forfeit their application fees.