OAR 259-060-0092
Accreditation of Private Security Training Programs

(1)

An employer seeking accreditation of training programs pursuant to ORS 181A.870 (Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to establish standards) must submit a completed application, on a form approved by the Department, that identifies an accreditation program manager and includes all of the supporting documentation as specified in the application and a non-refundable $75 application fee. The Department may request additional documentation as needed.
(2) Upon receipt of an application for accreditation, the Department will provide the accreditation program manager with an estimate of the evaluation fee.

(3)

Applications for accreditation that are determined by the Department to be incomplete or insufficient will be returned to the accreditation program manager with a Notice of Deficiency.

(a)

The deficiencies must be corrected and resubmitted with all required information.

(b)

If the deficiency is not corrected within 21 days of the date of the Notice of Deficiency, the request for accreditation will be terminated.

(4)

Upon approval of an application, a written accreditation agreement will be prepared by the Department. This agreement will not be valid until signed by the Department and the accreditation program manager.

(5)

An accreditation agreement expires two years from the effective date of the agreement. Employers may request a renewal of the accreditation agreement by submitting an application in accordance with section (1) of this rule.

(6)

Accredited private security training programs must be instructed by Department certified private security instructors and in accordance with OAR 259-060-0136 (Private Security Instructor Responsibilities).

(7)

The Department may conduct periodic reviews of an accredited program at its discretion or upon constituent request.

(a)

The review may consist of physical audits, written questionnaires, and the monitoring of training and testing processes during the delivery of accredited portions of a training program.

(b)

During a review, the Department will, within a reasonable amount of time, be given access to personnel training records to verify training received under an accredited program.

(8)

The Department may terminate an accreditation agreement for any violation of the Act or these administrative rules or a failure to comply with the terms of the accreditation agreement. When the Department terminates an accreditation agreement:

(a)

The Department will provide a written notice a minimum of 14 days prior to the effective date of the termination of the accreditation agreement;

(b)

Any training administered on or after the effective date of the termination must be the Board approved curriculum provided by the Department;

(c)

The employer or the accreditation program manager may appeal the termination of the accreditation agreement within 30 days of the effective date of the termination by submitting the appeal in writing to the Department; and

(d)

The Department may work with the employer or accreditation program manager to correct any violation and continue the accreditation agreement upon a finding of good cause.

(9)

An employer who wants to use a training program that has already been accredited must also enter into an accreditation agreement with the Department before using the accredited program.

Source: Rule 259-060-0092 — Accreditation of Private Security Training Programs, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=259-060-0092.

259‑060‑0005
Objectives 259‑060‑0010
Definitions 259‑060‑0015
Private Security Provider Duties, Exemptions and Prohibited Acts 259‑060‑0020
Minimum Standards for Certification or Licensure 259‑060‑0025
Application for Certification and Licensure 259‑060‑0030
Temporary Assignments 259‑060‑0060
Minimum Standards for Training 259‑060‑0090
Challenge of Alarm Monitor Classroom Instruction and Assessment Module 259‑060‑0092
Accreditation of Private Security Training Programs 259‑060‑0120
Private Security Professional Requirements for Certification 259‑060‑0130
Private Security Executive Manager and Supervisory Manager Licensure and Responsibilities 259‑060‑0135
Private Security Instructor Requirements for Certification 259‑060‑0136
Private Security Instructor Responsibilities 259‑060‑0145
Crowd Management or Guest Services 259‑060‑0200
Employer Responsibilities 259‑060‑0300
Grounds to Deny, Revoke, Suspend or Refuse to Renew Alarm Monitor Professional Certification 259‑060‑0310
Grounds to Deny, Revoke, Suspend or Refuse to Renew Unarmed Private Security Professional Certification and Event and Entertainment Private Security Professional Certification 259‑060‑0320
Grounds to Deny, Revoke, Suspend or Refuse to Renew Armed Private Security Professional Certification, Private Security Instructor Certification, and Executive or Supervisory Manager Licensure 259‑060‑0350
Department Review for Denial, Revocation, Suspension or Refusal to Renew 259‑060‑0360
Surrender of a Private Security Provider Certification or License 259‑060‑0370
Emergency Suspension / Refusal to Renew / Denial - Private Security Certifications and Emotional Fitness 259‑060‑0380
Issuance of Notice of Intent/Request for Hearing and Contested Case Procedures 259‑060‑0450
Compliance 259‑060‑0500
Fees and Payments 259‑060‑0600
Forms
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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