Oregon Administrative Rules|Section 259-060-0092 - Accreditation of Private Security Training Programs

                                                
Current through Register Vol. 60, No. 12, December 1, 2021 
(1) An employer seeking accreditation of training programs pursuant to ORS 181.878(3) must submit:
(a) A completed application on a form approved by the Department;
 
(b) A course syllabus with an hour- breakdown of the course outline and training schedule;
 
(c) A complete copy of the course curriculum; and
 
(d) Any required fees.
 
 
(2) Applications for accreditation that are determined by the Department to be incomplete or insufficient will be returned to the designated accreditation program manager and executive manager with a Notice of Deficiency. 
(a) The provider must correct deficiencies and resubmit all required information in accordance with subsection (1) of this rule to reapply.
 
(b) If the deficiency is not corrected within 21 days of the date of the Notice of Deficiency, the request for accreditation will be administratively terminated.
 
 
(3) Upon approval of an application, a written accreditation agreement will be prepared. This agreement will not be valid until signed by the Department, the security service provider's executive manager, and the designated accreditation program manager who is responsible for the administration of the accredited program.
 
(4) The accreditation agreement must be renewed every two years in accordance with subsection (1) of this rule.
 
(5) Certified private security instructors must administer the delivery and instruction of the accredited curriculum in accordance with OAR 259-060-0135.
 
(6) The Department may conduct periodic reviews of an accredited program at its discretion or upon constituent request. 
(a) The review may consist of physical audits, written questionnaires, and the monitoring of training and testing processes during the delivery of accredited portions of a training program.
 
(b) During a review, the Department will, within a reasonable amount of time, be given access to personnel training records to verify training received under an accredited program.
 
 
(7) An accreditation agreement may be terminated for any of the following reasons: 
(a) Any violation of the Act or these administrative rules;
 
(b) Failure to comply with the terms of the accreditation agreement; or
 
(c) At the discretion of the Department or the service provider with 14 days written notice.
 
 
(8) The executive manager, on behalf of the private security company, business or entity, will have the right to appeal a proposed termination of an accreditation agreement. The appeal must be in writing and addressed to the Department.
 
(9) The Department may work with the company, business or entity to correct any violation and continue the accreditation agreement upon a finding of good cause. 
 
(10) Individuals or private security companies, businesses or entities that use another company's, business's or entity's accredited training program must also enter into an accreditation agreement with the Department before using the accredited program.
 
Or. Admin. R. 259-060-0092
DPSST 4-2007, f. & cert. ef. 2-15-07; DPSST 25-2012, f. 10-26-12, cert. ef. 11-1-12
Stat. Auth.: ORS 181.878 & 181.883
 
Stats. Implemented: ORS 181.878 & 181.883