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ORS 181A.995
Penalties relating to regulation of private security

  • criminal and civil

(1)

A person commits a:

(a)

Class A misdemeanor if the person knowingly falsifies any information pertinent to an application for a license or certificate under ORS 181A.840 (Definitions for ORS 181A) to 181A.893 (Restrictions on entities employing private security providers).

(b)

Class A violation if the person provides private security services as a private security professional without being certified to do so under ORS 181A.870 (Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to establish standards) and having in the person’s possession the certificate issued under ORS 181A.870 (Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to establish standards).

(2)

In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $1,500 for a violation of any provision of ORS 181A.840 (Definitions for ORS 181A) to 181A.893 (Restrictions on entities employing private security providers) or any rule adopted by the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training or Department of Public Safety Standards and Training pursuant to ORS 181A.840 (Definitions for ORS 181A) to 181A.893 (Restrictions on entities employing private security providers).

(3)

Judicial review of civil penalties imposed under subsection (2) of this section shall be as provided under ORS 183.480 (Judicial review of agency orders). [Formerly 181.991]
Note: The amendments to 181A.995 (Penalties relating to regulation of private security) by section 14, chapter 618, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative January 1, 2024. See section 18, chapter 618, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2024, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
181A.995 (Penalties relating to regulation of private security). (1) A person commits a:

(a)

Class A misdemeanor if the person knowingly falsifies any information pertinent to an application for a license or certificate under ORS 181A.840 (Definitions for ORS 181A) to 181A.893 (Restrictions on entities employing private security providers).

(b)

Class A violation if the person provides private security services as a private security professional without being certified to do so under ORS 181A.870 (Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to establish standards) and having in the person’s possession the certificate issued under ORS 181A.870 (Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to establish standards).

(c)

Class A violation if the person provides private security services as a private security entity without being licensed to do so under ORS 181A.900 (Procedures for licensing of private security entities).

(d)

Class A violation if the person retains the services of a private security entity without first verifying through the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training’s webpage where a copy of or information pertaining to the private security entity’s license may be accessed.

(2)

In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $1,500 for a violation of any provision of ORS 181A.840 (Definitions for ORS 181A) to 181A.893 (Restrictions on entities employing private security providers) or any rule adopted by the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training or Department of Public Safety Standards and Training pursuant to ORS 181A.840 (Definitions for ORS 181A) to 181A.893 (Restrictions on entities employing private security providers).

(3)

In addition to any civil penalty assessed by the board, if a private security entity has two or more prior violations under subsection (2) of this section, the board may impose license sanctions on the private security entity. The license sanctions:

(a)

For a third violation may not exceed the suspension of, or refusal to reissue, a license for six months;

(b)

For a fourth violation may not exceed revocation of the license for three years; or

(c)

For a fifth or subsequent violation may provide for permanent revocation of the license.

(4)

Judicial review of civil penalties or license sanctions imposed under subsection (2) or (3) of this section shall be as provided under ORS 183.480 (Judicial review of agency orders).
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May 30, 2023

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