OAR 259-061-0040: Minimum Standards for Licensure

(1) An applicant for licensure as a private investigator must satisfy all license qualifications pursuant to ORS 703.415 and 703.425. (2) Legal Name. The Department requires use of the applicant’s or investigator’s legal name as the name of record for all Department purposes. A license issued to the investigator will display the legal name. When an investigator legally changes their name they must report the legal name change to the Department within 10 days of the change using Form PI-23 and provide a copy of proof of the name change. (3) Moral Fitness. All private investigators must be of good moral fitness as determined by criminal background check, department investigation, or other reliable sources. (a) Lack of good moral fitness includes, but is not limited to, mandatory or discretionary disqualifying misconduct as described in OAR 259-061-0300. (b) For the purposes of this standard, the Department, through the Policy Committee and Board, has defined core values that are integral to the private investigator profession. These values are: (A) Character. Good character includes being respectful and courteous, being faithful and diligent, using discretion, demonstrating compassion and exhibiting courage; (B) Honesty. Honesty includes integrity, credibility, acting honorably, adhering to the facts and maintaining confidences; (C) Striving for Justice. Striving for justice includes just treatment, the quality or characteristics of being just, impartial, fair and non-discriminatory; (D) Public Trust. Public trust includes maintaining public confidences, being law-abiding and adhering to recognized industry standards; and (E) Respect for the laws and constitutions of this state and nation.