(1) The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training may deny the application for training, or deny, suspend or revoke the certification, of any instructor or public safety officer, except a youth correction officer or fire service professional, after written notice and hearing consistent with the provisions of ORS 181.661, based upon a finding that:
(a) The public safety officer or instructor falsified any information submitted on the application for certification or on any documents submitted to the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training or the department.
(b) The public safety officer or instructor has been convicted of a crime or violation in this state or any other jurisdiction.
(c) The public safety officer or instructor does not meet the applicable minimum standards, minimum training or the terms and conditions established under ORS 181.640 (1)(a) to (d).
(d) The public safety officer failed to comply with ORS 181.789 (3)(b).
(2) The department shall deny, suspend or revoke the certification of a fire service professional, after written notice and hearing consistent with the provisions of ORS 181.661, based upon a finding that the fire service professional has been convicted in this state of a crime listed in ORS 137.700 or in any other jurisdiction of a crime that, if committed in this state, would constitute a crime listed in ORS 137.700.
(3) The department may deny, suspend or revoke the certification of any fire service professional after written notice and hearing consistent with the provisions of ORS 181.661, based upon a finding:
(a) That the fire service professional falsified any information submitted on the application for certification or on any documents submitted to the board or the department; or
(b) Consistent with ORS 670.280, that the fire service professional is not fit to receive or hold the certification as a result of conviction of a crime in this state, or in any other jurisdiction, other than a crime described in subsection (2) of this section.
(4) The department shall deny, suspend or revoke the certification of any public safety officer or instructor, except a youth correction officer, after written notice and hearing consistent with the provisions of ORS 181.661, based upon a finding that the public safety officer or instructor has been discharged for cause from employment as a public safety officer.
(5) The department, in consultation with the board, shall adopt rules specifying those crimes and violations for which a conviction requires the denial, suspension or revocation of the certification of a public safety officer or instructor.
(6) Notwithstanding the lapse, suspension, revocation or surrender of the certification of a public safety officer or instructor, the department may:
(a) Proceed with any investigation of, or any action or disciplinary proceedings against, the public safety officer or instructor; or
(b) Revise or render void an order suspending or revoking the certification.
(7) The department shall deny, suspend or revoke the accreditation of a training or educational program or any course, subject, facility or instruction thereof if the program, course, subject, facility or instruction is not in compliance with rules adopted or conditions prescribed under ORS 181.640 (1)(g) or 181.650 (3). [1969 c.609 §2; 1975 c.290 §7; 1977 c.382 §6; 1979 c.410 §5; 1981 c.449 §5; 1987 c.901 §8; 1991 c.742 §7; 1993 c.185 §15; 1993 c.301 §5; 1995 c.624 §10; 1995 c.768 §13; 1997 c.853 §14; 1999 c.867 §6; 2001 c.104 §61; 2001 c.654 §1; 2003 c.770 §3; 2005 c.448 §1; 2005 c.524 §2; 2007 c.842 §8]
Note: The amendments to 181.662 by section 8, chapter 842, Oregon Laws 2007, become operative July 1, 2008. See section 16, chapter 842, Oregon Laws 2007. The text that is operative until July 1, 2008, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
181.662 (1) The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training may deny the application for training, or deny, suspend or revoke the certification, of any instructor or public safety officer, except a youth correction officer or fire service professional, after written notice and hearing consistent with the provisions of ORS 181.661, based upon a finding that:
(a) The public safety officer or instructor falsified any information submitted on the application for certification or on any documents submitted to the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training or the department.
(b) The public safety officer or instructor has been convicted of a crime or violation in this state or any other jurisdiction.
(c) The public safety officer or instructor does not meet the applicable minimum standards, minimum training or the terms and conditions established under ORS 181.640 (1)(a) to (d).
(2) The department shall deny, suspend or revoke the certification of a fire service professional, after written notice and hearing consistent with the provisions of ORS 181.661, based upon a finding that the fire service professional has been convicted in this state of a crime listed in ORS 137.700 or in any other jurisdiction of a crime that, if committed in this state, would constitute a crime listed in ORS 137.700.
(3) The department may deny, suspend or revoke the certification of any fire service professional after written notice and hearing consistent with the provisions of ORS 181.661, based upon a finding:
(a) That the fire service professional falsified any information submitted on the application for certification or on any documents submitted to the board or the department; or
(b) Consistent with ORS 670.280, that the fire service professional is not fit to receive or hold the certification as a result of conviction of a crime in this state, or in any other jurisdiction, other than a crime described in subsection (2) of this section.
(4) The department shall deny, suspend or revoke the certification of any public safety officer or instructor, except a youth correction officer, after written notice and hearing consistent with the provisions of ORS 181.661, based upon a finding that the public safety officer or instructor has been discharged for cause from employment as a public safety officer.
(5) The department, in consultation with the board, shall adopt rules specifying those crimes and violations for which a conviction requires the denial, suspension or revocation of the certification of a public safety officer or instructor.
(6) Notwithstanding the lapse, suspension, revocation or surrender of the certification of a public safety officer or instructor, the department may:
(a) Proceed with any investigation of, or any action or disciplinary proceedings against, the public safety officer or instructor; or
(b) Revise or render void an order suspending or revoking the certification.
(7) The department shall deny, suspend or revoke the accreditation of a training or educational program or any course, subject, facility or instruction thereof if the program, course, subject, facility or instruction is not in compliance with rules adopted or conditions prescribed under ORS 181.640 (1)(g) or 181.650 (3).
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