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| Oregon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Licence required |
| Regulator | Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) – Private Investigator Program |
| Who holds the licence | Individuals |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Experience | 1,500 hours of investigatory work, or an approved course of study, or a combination (provisional licence available without the 1,500 hours) |
| Exam | Yes |
| Bond or insurance | $5,000 corporate surety bond, irrevocable letter of credit or errors and omissions insurance |
| Fees | Licence $800 plus $48 background check fee (new); renewal $760 every 2 years; late renewal $40 |
| Processing time | Typically 4-8 weeks for a new application and background check; renewals typically 4-6 weeks (DPSST) |
| Renewal | Every 2 years (ORS 703.430); $760 renewal fee; 32 hours CE including 2 hours of ethics (40 hours for provisional investigators); apply between 90 days and 2 weeks before expiry |
| Continuing education | 32 hours every 2 years including 2 hours of ethics (40 hours for provisional investigators), reported on Form PI-6 |
| Reciprocity | No reciprocity agreements. Investigators licensed elsewhere can use a temporary licence (Form PI-9) for up to 30 aggregate days a year on cases that started in their home jurisdiction. |
| Recording calls | Depends on the setting |
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