Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
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equipment requirements; use of noncomplying equipment prohibited; remedy for violation 703.320[1975 c.608 §25; repealed by 2007 c.47 §1] 703.325Short title 703.335Equipment police officer may use to detect deception or verify truth 703.400[1989 c.1055 §1; 1995 c.386 §8;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§15; renumbered 8.455 in 1995] 703.415Investigator’s license qualifications 703.420[1997 c.870 §5; 1999 c.59 §211; repealed by 2001 c.838 §27] 703.425Application requirements; fee; rules; investigation of applicant 703.427[1999 c.125 §2; 2001 c.838 §5; 2005 c.613 §13; repealed by 2005 c.730 §§77,90] 703.430Issuance of license; expiration; rules; fees 703.435Identification card; rules; obligation to carry; replacement; fees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 703.993 Criminal penalties for investigators

(1)

A person commits a Class A misdemeanor if the person knowingly falsifies the fingerprints, photographs or other data pertinent to an application for a license or identification card under the provisions of ORS 703.425, 703.430 or 703.435.

(2)

A person commits a Class B misdemeanor if the person knowingly practices as an investigator without a license as required by ORS 703.405.

(3)

An investigator who fails to carry the identification card as required by ORS 703.435 commits a Class A violation.

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