Prohibited acts; temporary assignment of person not certified allowed.

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(a) For a person to engage in the business of, or perform any service as a private security professional, or to offer services in such capacity unless the person has obtained a certificate under ORS 181A.870.

(b) For a person to engage in the business of, or perform any service as an executive manager or supervisory manager, or to offer services in such capacities unless the person has obtained a license under ORS 181A.870.

(c) For a person to perform supervisory duties over persons performing crowd management or guest services, as described in ORS 181A.845, unless the person has obtained a license or certificate under ORS 181A.870.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, for an executive manager to assign a person to perform private security services unless the person is certified as a private security professional under ORS 181A.870.

(2) An executive manager may temporarily assign a person who is not certified as required by this section to perform private security services within this state for a period of time not to exceed 90 days if:

(a) The person is employed in another state;

(b) The person holds a private security professional’s certification or license from the other state; and

(c) The certification or licensing standards of the other state meet or exceed the standards of this state. [Formerly 181.873]

Note: The amendments to 181A.850 by section 13, 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.
(1) It is unlawful:

(a) For a private security entity to provide private security services unless the entity has obtained a license under ORS 181A.900.

(b) For a person to perform any service as a private security entity without first providing to the person to whom services are to be provided the Internet address for 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.

(c) For a person to retain 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.

(d) For a person to engage in the business of, or perform any service as a private security professional, or to offer services in such capacity unless the person has obtained a certificate under ORS 181A.870.

(e) For a person to engage in the business of, or perform any service as an executive manager or supervisory manager, or to offer services in such capacities unless the person has obtained a license under ORS 181A.870.

(f) For a person to perform supervisory duties over persons performing crowd management or guest services, as described in ORS 181A.845, unless the person has obtained a license or certificate under ORS 181A.870.

(g) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, for an executive manager to assign a person to perform private security services unless the person is certified as a private security professional under ORS 181A.870.

(2) An executive manager may temporarily assign a person who is not certified as required by this section to perform private security services within this state for a period of time not to exceed 90 days if:

(a) The person is employed in another state;

(b) The person holds a private security professional’s certification or license from the other state; and

(c) The certification or licensing standards of the other state meet or exceed the standards of this state.


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