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Division 8 Rules

OAR Chapter 259 Division 8 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 criminal justice public safety professionals. These rules help DPPST carry out statutory requirements and act in accordance with the Agency's mission, to promote excellence in public safety.




Proposed, Temporary and Permanent Rule Changes

The following list provides the current and recent rule changes affecting criminal justice 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.

​OAR 259-012-0010 defines the Standards of Student Conduct. The rule changes amend the Standards of Conduct to support enforcement of the Student Rules and Regulations and provide additional clarifications to specific violations.

OAR 259-012-0035 outlines the policies and processes for suspending or dismissing a student who violates the Standards of Student Conduct. The rule changes give the Department more discretionary authority when dismissing students and reinstating students to training. The rule changes also define appeal procedures and clarify the Director’s authority in the appeal process.

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​AMENDING: OAR 259-012-0010 and 259-012-0035​

​Effective: January 1, 2025​​

Rulemaking Document with Text Revisions

AMENDING: OAR 259-061-0010​​

​Effective: February 1, 2025

Rulemaking Document with Text Revisions

This proposed rule change supports the adoption and implementation of the 2024 Telecommunicator Field Training Manual (FTM) and Guidebook. The rule change will codify the 2024 version of the Telecommunicator FTM after it has been approved by the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training. The Board will review the recommended FTM and OAR changes on April 24, 2025.​​

Amending: OAR 259-008-0085​

​Last Day to Submit Comments: March 31, 2025​

Rulemaking Document with Text Revisions
Copy of Telecommunications Policy Committee Memo for the FTM Changes 2-5-2025

​This proposed rule change supports the adoption and implementation of the revised Corrections Career Officer Development (CCOD) Self-Study curriculum. The rule change will codify the curriculum approval by the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training. The Board will review the recommended curriculum and OAR changes on April 24, 2025. The CCOD Course curriculum is based on the current Basic Corrections Local Course.​

​Amending: OAR 259-008-0085​

Last Day to Submit Comments: March 31, 2025​​​

Rulemaking Document with Text Revisions
Copy of Corrections Policy Committee Memo for the Curriculum Changes 2-11-2025