Investigation of applicant’s character, competence and reliability.

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(2) The department may not issue or renew a license to operate as a private security entity until the department is satisfied as to the applicant’s character, competence and reliability.

(3) Evidence of unsatisfactory character, competence or reliability includes committing an unlawful act or violating or failing to comply with any provision of ORS 181A.840 to 181A.893 or 181A.900 to 181A.918.

(4) Any person may protest the issuance or renewal of a license to any applicant at any time, and the department shall give the person an opportunity to state the reasons for the objection. [2021 c.618 §9]

Note: 181A.902 becomes operative January 1, 2024. See section 18, chapter 618, Oregon Laws 2021.

Note: See second note under 181A.900.


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