Statutes and Rules

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) and the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training (Board), adopt administrative rules that set the minimum standards for employment, training, and certification of private security public safety professionals. These rules help DPSST carry out statutory requirements and act in accordance with the Agency's mission, to promote excellence in public safety.

OAR Chapter 259 Division 60 Rules

Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 259-060

ORS Chapter 181A.840 Private Security Providers

Oregon Revised Statues (ORS) 181A Private Security Service Providers

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Proposed, Temporary and Permanent Rule Changes

The following list provides the current and recent rule changes related to private security public safety professionals. For all other rule changes and instructions on how to submit comments for a proposed rule change please visit DPSST's Statutes and Rules Page.

Division 59 - Private Security Entity Licensing

STATUS UPDATE 11/7/2023 - Adoption of Private Security Entity Licensing Rules.

Proposed

House Bill 2527 (2021 Legislative Session) establishes a licensing requirement for entities that employ private security providers and provide private security services. Beginning January 1, 2024, private security entities must obtain a license from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) to operate as a private security entity. These rules implement the licensing requirements found in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 181A.900 to 181A.918 and establish processes for the DPSST Private Security Entity Licensing Program.

UPDATE 11/7/2023 - DPSST will provide temporary rules on or by December 1, 2023, and begin accepting applications for the Private Security Entity License. Permanent rules will be adopted in 2024.

CHECK BACK IN DECEMBER FOR AMENDED PROPOSED RULES.

Adopting: OAR 259-059-0010, 259-059-0020, 259-059-0030, 259-059-0040, 259-059-0050, 259-059-0060, 259-059-0070, 259-059-0080, 259-059-0090, 259-059-0095, 259-059-0100, 259-059-0110, 259-059-0120, 259-059-0130, 259-059-0140, 259-059-0150, 259-059-0160, 259-059-0170, 259-059-0180, 259-059-0190, 259-059-0200, 259-059-0300, 259-059-0310, 259-059-0400, 259-059-0410, 259-059-0420, 259-059-0430, and 259-059-0440

UPDATE 11/7/2023 - COMMENT ON THIS SET OF PROPOSED RULES ENDED ON October 16, 2023. CHECK BACK IN DECEMBER FOR AMENDED PROPOSED RULES AND TEMPORARY RULES.

Rulemaking Document

Rulemaking Hearing Information

Division 60 - Private Security

Updating PS-6 Form submission processes and proof required for a private security provider application.

Permanent

These rule changes allow the Department to accept copies of the DPSST Form PS-6 and electronic submission of the form.

Amending: OAR 259-060-0025, 259-060-0060, and 259-060-0136

Effective: October 26, 2023

Rulemaking Document with Text Revisions

Division 59 - Private Security Entity Licensing

COMING SOON - Temporary Rules Adopted for Private Security Entity Licensing

Temporary

House Bill 2527 (2021 Legislative Session) establishes a licensing requirement for entities that employ private security providers and provide private security services. Beginning January 1, 2024, private security entities must obtain a license from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) to operate as a private security entity. These temporary rules will implement the licensing requirements found in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 181A.900 to 181A.918 and establish processes for the DPSST Private Security Entity Licensing Program.

COMING SOON: The temporary rules will be adopted on or by December 1, 2023. DPSST will send a notice when the temporary rules become effective and the application forms for the private security entity license are available.