continuing education and training

Continuing Education for Oregon Private Investigators

October 4, 2011, Current Oregon Administrative Rule allows Oregon Private Investigators to obtain up to 20 CEU hours per licensing period via PIeducation.com. 

PIeducation is a licensed professional school falling under the following Oregon Administrative Rule:

259-061-0260
Continuing Education (CE) Guidelines 

(b) Online Studies:

(A) Two (2) CE Units per college-level credit hour. (Limit 20 units per licensing period.)

(B) All accredited or licensed trade and professional schools (other than colleges and universities). Course work directly related to investigations, including but not limited to, crash technology; criminal justice; fire science; law; judicial; legal and governmental systems equal one (1) CE Unit per hour of presentation. (Limit 20 units per licensing period.)

To verify our status as a licensed professional school see: 

Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies
Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners
North Carolina Private Protective Services Board 
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
Tennessee Private Investigation and Polygraph Commission
Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau

We suggest to all of our Oregon continuing education clients to take two of our investigative studies courses (this will account for a maximum of 20 CEU hours in Oregon); or take one of our investigative studies courses along with our Ethics course (this will account for a maximum of 12 CEU hours in Oregon). Remember if you order any course priced at $89.95 above and you will receive a 2-hour ethics course absolutely FREE!

How can I obtain the remainder of my CEU’s for Oregon?
Per the DPPST website, “Current Oregon Administrative Rule allows Private Investigator’s to obtain continuing education units when attending conferences and seminars, viewing industry related videos, attending computer seminars, attending educational institutions, publishing an article or book, self study including on-line courses, reading non-fiction investigation related books or professional/technical manuals, television and radio appearances, Board/Committee meetings, and network meetings. Refer to OAR 259-061-0240 for a better explanation of how you can get your CEU’s.” 

How do I know what I can count towards my required CEU's?
Per the DPPST website, “The Oregon Administrative Rule provides you with the foundation, and should be the first place you look. If you feel the training/class/seminar/book/meeting is of benefit to you as an investigator or to your business, and the potential venue is in line with OAR guidelines then assume it will count. Be sure you can articulate your need for the training, and its benefit to your business or professional development, in the event your training record is audited. You may refer to OAR 259-061-0240 for clarification. You may also contact DPSST if you have any questions.”

Is two CEU hours of ethics really required? 
Per the DPPST website, “Yes, Oregon Administrative Rule requires two hours of ethics every licensing period. Your CEU worksheet must show the two hours of ethics training separated from the other CEU hours. A course on ethics may be taken individually or extracted from seminars or symposiums that offer sessions coving ethical issues.”

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