Armed/Unarmed Private Security Professional Requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must have earned one of the following: a high school diploma; a General Education Development (GED) certificate; or a two or four-year, post-secondary degree issued by an accredited degree-granting college or university.
- Must be of good moral fitness as determined by a background check, department investigation or other reliable sources. A lack of good moral fitness includes, but is not limited to, mandatory and discretionary disqualifying misconduct as described in OAR 259-060-0320.
In addition, Armed/Unarmed Professionals must be in compliance by completing the firearms marksmanship qualification and armed refresher course annually. The due date for this qualification and training requirement is determined by the Department by using the last day of the month one year from the date of the last successfully completed basic firearms course accepted by the Department or the last successfully completed firearms marksmanship qualification and armed refresher course accepted by the Department. T his qualification and training requirement must be successfully completed, submitted to the Department on a Form PS-6 and accepted by the Department by the due date. Failure to meet this qualification and training requirement subjects the private security professional's armed private security certification to emergency suspension under OAR 259-060-0120. Submission of this training is required for maintaining armed certification and does not constitute a renewal.
Armed/Unarmed Private Security Professional Disqualifiers:
- Must not have been committed to the Mental Health and Development Disability Services Division under ORS 426.130, or similar order in another jurisdiction.
- Must not have been found to be mentally ill and subject to an order under ORS 426.130 prohibiting the person from purchasing or possessing a firearm as a result of that mental illness.
- Must not be prohibited under US Code Title 18, Section 922(g)(8) (relating to civil restraining orders including stalking or harassment) from possessing a firearm in interstate commerce.
- Must not be prohibited under any law of this state or any federal law from purchasing, owning or possessing a firearm.
New and Renewing Applicants must be of good moral fitness as determined by a background check, department investigation or other reliable sources. A lack of good moral fitness includes, but is not limited to, mandatory and discretionary disqualifying misconduct as described in OAR 259-060-0320.
Please review the Background Check Information page to review mandatory and discretionary disqualifiers prior to applying for certification or licensure. Background Check Information
First-time Armed/Unarmed Private Security: Required Forms
New applicants must complete an application packet containing:
- A completed PS-1 (Application for Licensure or Certification of Private Security Services Provider). Forms Page
- A completed fingerprint card. The Department will supply pre-printed FBI fingerprint cards. Proof of completing Fieldprint electronic fingerprints is also acceptable. Fingerprint Requirements
- Form PS-6 (Affidavit of Instructor and Private Security Provider Testing Results) completed as prescribed by OAR 259-060-0060; documenting completion of the required training.
- Nonrefundable certification or licensure fees. Fee Schedule
Renewing Armed/Unarmed Private Security: Required Forms
Renewing applicants must complete an application packet containing:
- A completed Form PS-21(Application for renewal of Licensure or Certification of Private Security Services Provider). Forms Page
- Form PS-6 (Affidavit of Instructor and Private Security Provider Testing Results) completed as prescribed by OAR 259-060-0060; documenting completion of the required training.
- Nonrefundable certification or licensure fee. Fee Schedule