Moral Fitness

The minimum moral fitness standards for certification/licensure changed January 1, 2021. 

The updated Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) were approved by the Private Security Investigator Policy Committee and the Board.   Information will be sent out via GovDelivery and posted on our webpage.  If you have not signed up for GovDelivery you may do so at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORDPSST/subscriber/new.

The OARs have been filed with the Secretary of State and will be effective January 1, 2021.  You may view the filed documents by clicking the link on our webpage. https://www.oregon.gov/dpsst/Pages/Rules.aspx  - click on Recent Permanent Rule Changes Division 60 – Private Security Providers.

Please review the following links for additional information regarding the new moral fitness minimum standards effective January 1, 2021:

• Explanation of Minimum Standard Updates
  

• Eligibility Reference Guide

• Background Information

• Examples
  

• Measure 11 Crimes Reference List

If you have any questions regarding the new rules, please contact the Program at dpsst.security@dpsst.oregon.gov.