Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
345.010Definitions for ORS 345.010 to 345.340 and 345.992 to 345.997 345.015Application of ORS 345.010 to 345.340 345.017Application of ORS 345.010 to 345.340 to school that confers academic degrees; student eligibility for moneys from Tuition Protection Fund 345.020Powers and duties of Higher Education Coordinating Commission regarding career schools; rules 345.030License requirements; fingerprints; transfer of license 345.035Injunction for violation of licensure requirements 345.040Approval of registration of agent required; bonding 345.050[Amended by 1961 c.268 §6; renumbered as part of 345.030] 345.060Appointment of executive director of Higher Education Coordinating Commission as agent for service of process; service of process 345.070Registered agent identification credential 345.080Fees; rules 345.090[Amended by 1961 c.268 §10; repealed by 1975 c.478 §29] 345.100[Amended by 1961 c.268 §11; 1975 c.478 §10; repealed by 1989 c.333 §25] 345.110Tuition Protection Fund; rules 345.113Negotiability of contract for student loan 345.115Refund schedule; limit on advance deposit; default; rules 345.117Information required on enrollment agreement 345.120Investigations; notice for corrective action, suspension or revocation 345.130[Repealed by 1975 c.478 §29] 345.140[Repealed by 1975 c.478 §29] 345.150[Amended by 1971 c.734 §39; repealed by 1975 c.478 §29] 345.160[Repealed by 1975 c.478 §29] 345.170[Repealed by 1975 c.478 §29] 345.180[Repealed by 1975 c.478 §29] 345.190[Repealed by 1975 c.478 §29 and by 1975 c.759 §17] 345.200[Repealed by 1975 c.478 §29 and by 1975 c.759 §17] 345.210Proof of license required in suit by career school, agent or employee 345.220[Amended by 1961 c.268 §12; 1965 c.529 §14; repealed by 1975 c.478 §29] 345.230Remedies are additional 345.240Discrimination prohibited; complaint 345.250[Amended by 1957 c.724 §12; repealed by 1989 c.333 §26] 345.310[1965 c.529 §2; repealed by 1975 c.478 §29] 345.320Legislative findings and purpose 345.325Minimum standards; rules 345.330Advisory committee 345.340Recommended minimum standards 345.350[1965 c.529 §§6,10; repealed by 1975 c.478 §29] 345.360[1965 c.529 §7; repealed by 1975 c.478 §29] 345.370[1965 c.529 §8; 1975 c.478 §19; repealed by 1989 c.333 §26] 345.380[1965 c.529 §11; repealed by 1975 c.478 §29] 345.400[1977 c.886 §29; 1987 c.31 §14; 1989 c.333 §17; 1991 c.67 §86; 1993 c.45 §270; 1993 c.267 §20; 1995 c.79 §188; 1995 c.343 §18; 2005 c.117 §9; 2012 c.104 §36; 2013 c.50 §§5,6; 2017 c.66 §1; repealed by 2023 c.273 §17] 345.410[1977 c.886 §30; 1987 c.31 §15; repealed by 1989 c.333 §26] 345.420[1977 c.886 §31; 1983 c.151 §23; 1989 c.333 §18; 1993 c.45 §271; repealed by 1993 c.742 §77] 345.430[1977 c.886 §33; 1987 c.31 §16; 1989 c.333 §19; 1993 c.267 §21; 1995 c.343 §19; 1999 c.425 §27; 2005 c.117 §10; 2012 c.104 §37; 2013 c.314 §§43a,43b; repealed by 2023 c.273 §17] 345.440[1977 c.886 §34; 1987 c.31 §17; 1987 c.414 §150; 1993 c.45 §272; 1993 c.267 §22; 1995 c.343 §19a; 2001 c.104 §120; 2005 c.117 §11; 2005 c.648 §119; 2013 c.568 §8; repealed by 2023 c.273 §17] 345.450[1977 c.886 §35; 1987 c.31 §18; 1987 c.414 §151; 1989 c.333 §20; 1993 c.45 §273; 1993 c.267 §23; 1995 c.343 §19b; c.104 §121; 2005 c.117 §12; 2005 c.648 §120; 2012 c.104 §38; 2013 c.568 §9; repealed by 2023 c.273 §17] 345.460[Formerly 690.275; 1989 c.333 §21; 1989 c.491 §52a; 1993 c.45 §274; repealed by 1995 c.343 §72] 345.470[Formerly 690.087; 1989 c.333 §22; 1993 c.45 §275; repealed by 1995 c.343 §72] 345.505[1975 c.557 §1; 1979 c.271 §1; 1985 c.579 §4; 1989 c.619 §5; 1991 c.67 §87; 1993 c.45 §276; 1999 c.59 §92; 1999 c.717 §6; 2007 c.407 §5; repealed by 2011 c.301 §1] 345.515[1975 c.557 §2; 1993 c.45 §277; repealed by 2011 c.301 §1] 345.525[1975 c.557 §3; 1979 c.271 §2; 1993 c.45 §278; 1995 c.769 §3; 2005 c.22 §241; repealed by 2011 c.301 §1] 345.535[1975 c.557 §4; 1989 c.491 §53; 2009 c.595 §218; repealed by 2011 c.301 §1] 345.545[1975 c.557 §5; 1979 c.387 §3; repealed by 2011 c.301 §1] 345.555[1975 c.557 §6; repealed by 2011 c.301 §1] 345.565[1975 c.557 §7; repealed by 2011 c.301 §1] 345.575[1975 c.557 §8; repealed by 2011 c.301 §1] 345.585[1975 c.557 §12; 1989 c.333 §23; 1993 c.45 §279; 1995 c.343 §20; 1997 c.383 §14; 2011 c.301 §11; renumbered 342.197 in 2011] 345.990Criminal penalties 345.992Civil penalties 345.995Schedule of civil penalties; rules 345.997Civil penalty credited to General Fund

Chapter 345 — Career Schools

ORS 345.240 Discrimination prohibited; complaint

(1)

No career school licensed under ORS 345.010 to 345.340 shall refuse admission to or discriminate in admission against or discriminate in giving instruction to any person otherwise qualified.

(2)

Any violation of this section is an unlawful practice under ORS chapter 659A. Any person unlawfully discriminated against under this section may file a complaint under ORS 659A.820 with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries.

(3)

A certified copy of a finding by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries under ORS 659A.850 that the school has violated this section shall be adequate proof of the violation.

(4)

As used in this section, “discriminate” has the meaning given “discrimination” in ORS 659.850.

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