Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 259 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS AND TRAINING
Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 259 governs the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST).
DPSST is a critical state agency in Oregon responsible for ensuring the professionalism and competence of a wide range of public safety professionals. OAR Chapter 259 lays out the specific rules and regulations that enable DPSST to fulfill its mission.
Key areas covered by this chapter include:
Training and Certification Standards: This is a core function. The rules establish minimum standards for the employment, training, and certification of various public safety personnel, including:
Police officers
Corrections officers
Parole and probation officers
9-1-1 telecommunicators and emergency medical dispatchers
Fire service professionals (career and volunteer)
Private security providers and entities
Private investigators
Polygraph examiners
Employment Standards: Rules related to the eligibility and conduct of individuals seeking employment or promotion within public safety, covering aspects like moral fitness, physical and emotional fitness, and background investigations.
Certification Maintenance: Requirements for public safety professionals to maintain their certifications, including ongoing training and adherence to professional standards.
Professional Standards and Discipline: Procedures for addressing complaints, investigations into misconduct, and potential sanctions, denial, or revocation of certifications for public safety professionals who fail to meet the required standards.
Oregon Public Safety Academy: Rules governing the operation and programs offered at the Oregon Public Safety Academy, the central training facility.
Criminal Records Checks: Regulations for conducting criminal records checks for individuals in public safety roles.
Rulemaking and Administrative Procedures: General rules for how DPSST conducts its rulemaking, declaratory rulings, and contested cases.
Public Records: Guidelines for public access to records held by DPSST.
In essence, OAR Chapter 259 provides the comprehensive legal and administrative framework for DPSST to establish, maintain, and enforce the standards that ensure Oregon's public safety professionals are well-trained, ethical, and capable of serving their communities effectively.
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