Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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703.010Definitions 703.020[1975 c.608 §1; renumbered 703.325 in 2001] 703.030Purpose; construction 703.050Polygraph examiner license requirement 703.060License classes 703.070License applications; form; nonrefundable fee 703.080License qualifications 703.090General polygraph examiner license qualifications; authority of department to require fingerprints; statement on refusal to issue license; limitations on liability of department 703.100Term and renewal of licenses 703.110Fees 703.120Nonresident licensees; service of process 703.130Reciprocity for persons licensed in another jurisdiction; qualifications; fee 703.140Display of license; notification of change of place of business 703.200Issuance of licenses; examination and internship requirements 703.210Suspension, revocation or issuance refusal; conditions 703.220Surrender of suspended or revoked licenses; notice to licensee; restoration of license 703.230Procedures and rules 703.240Disposition of fees 703.300Certain legal actions by unlicensed polygraph operators prohibited 703.310Polygraph equipment requirements; use of noncomplying equipment prohibited; remedy for violation 703.320[1975 c.608 §25; repealed by 2007 c.47 §1] 703.325Short title 703.335Equipment police officer may use to detect deception or verify truth 703.400[1989 c.1055 §1; 1995 c.386 §8; renumbered 8.415 in 1995] 703.401Definitions 703.402[1989 c.1055 §4; 1995 c.386 §9; renumbered 8.420 in 1995] 703.404[1989 c.1055 §8; 1995 c.386 §10; renumbered 8.430 in 1995] 703.405License requirement 703.406[1989 c.1055 §§2,3,7(2); 1995 c.386 §11; renumbered 8.435 in 1995] 703.407Expert witness exception 703.408[1989 c.1055 §5; 1995 c.386 §12; renumbered 8.440 in 1995] 703.410[1989 c.1055 §14; 1991 c.703 §39; 1991 c.794 §1; 1995 c.386 §13; renumbered 8.445 in 1995] 703.411Exceptions 703.412[1989 c.1055 §6; 1995 c.386 §14; renumbered 8.450 in 1995] 703.414[1989 c.1055 §§9,11; 1995 c.386 §15; renumbered 8.455 in 1995] 703.415Investigator’s license qualifications 703.420[1997 c.870 §5; 1999 c.59 §211; repealed by 2001 c.838 §27] 703.425Application requirements; fee; rules; investigation of applicant 703.427[1999 c.125 §2; 2001 c.838 §5; 2005 c.613 §13; repealed by 2005 c.730 §§77,90] 703.430Issuance of license; expiration; rules; fees 703.435Identification card; rules; obligation to carry; replacement; fees 703.440Licensing reciprocity 703.445Renewal procedure; fee; penalty; rules; inactive status 703.447Continuing education 703.450Requirements of conduct 703.455[1997 c.870 §11; 2001 c.838 §24; repealed by 2005 c.613 §29] 703.460Information required; designation of agent for service of process 703.465Discipline or issuance refusal 703.470Opportunity for hearing; judicial review 703.473Confidentiality of investigator personal identifying information and client files 703.475[1997 c.870 §13; 2001 c.838 §12; repealed by 2005 c.613 §29] 703.480Board and department duties; rules; fees 703.485[1997 c.870 §15; 2001 c.838 §15; repealed by 2005 c.613 §29] 703.490Moneys credited to Police Standards and Training Account 703.850[1989 c.1055 §12; 1991 c.734 §92; repealed by 1995 c.386 §1] 703.990Criminal penalties for polygraph examiners 703.993Criminal penalties for investigators 703.995Civil penalties for investigators

Chapter 703 — Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators

ORS 703.030 Purpose; construction

(1)

It is the purpose of ORS 703.010 to 703.310 to regulate all persons who purport to be able to detect deception or to verify the truth of statements through the use of instrumentation or mechanical devices, including but not limited to lie detectors, polygraphs and deceptographs, that record visually, permanently and simultaneously the cardiovascular pattern, the respiratory pattern and the galvanic skin response of the individual being examined.

(2)

ORS 703.010 to 703.310 shall be liberally construed to regulate all persons described in subsection (1) of this section. A person who purports to be able to detect deception or to verify the truth of statements is not exempt from the provisions of ORS 703.010 to 703.310 because of the terminology used to describe the person, the instruments or mechanical devices of the person, or the nature of the services of the person.

(Licensing)

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