DPSST Certification Exam Preparation, 2026 – Private Security
Licensing Study and Review Material
Renewal of Certification - correct answer ✔✔ • Renew your certification every two years
• Renewal may be initiated up to 180 days prior to expiration
Notice of Deficiency - correct answer ✔✔ • Issued because of missing or incomplete application
information.
• You have 21 days to complete or submit incomplete or missing information.
• If you do not respond with the required information within 21 days application may be
administratively terminated and all paid fees forfeited.
As a private security professional , you must. . . - correct answer ✔✔ • Report change of address
Notify your employer and DPSST within 14 calendar days of change.
• Report if charged 11 with a crime Notify your employer, or, if you are not employed, notify the
Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, no later than 48 hours after the charge is
filed.
• If an Executive Manager knows that an employee has been charged with a crime, the
Executive Manager shall notify the department no later than 48 hours after acquiring the
knowledge.
• The Department may suspend the certificate or license of a private security provider charged
with a crime, pending disposition of the charge.
, • Present your Temporary Work Permit, certification or license to any DPSST staff officer or
Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission agent member, law enforcement upon demand or any
other person upon reasonable request.
Mandatory Grounds - correct answer ✔✔ DPSST must deny, revoke or refuse to renew the
certification or license of any applicant or private security provider who is required to register as
a sex offender, or has been convicted of certain crimes.
Discretionary Grounds - correct answer ✔✔ DPSST may deny, revoke or refuse to renew the
certification or license of any applicant or private security provider if the individual. . .
• Violates the moral fitness standards.
• Falsified any information submitted on the application for certification or licensure or any
documents submitted to the Department pertaining to private security certification or licensure.
• Failed to comply with any provisions found in the Act or these rules.
• Failed to pay a civil penalty or fee imposed by the Department when due.
DPSST may recommend civil penalties upon finding a private security provider has engaged in
any of the following - correct answer ✔✔ • Providing private security services without valid
certification or licensure or Temporary Work Permit.
• Failure to submit properly completed forms or documentation in a time frame as designated
by the Department.
• The falsification of any documents submitted to the Department.
Licensing Study and Review Material
Renewal of Certification - correct answer ✔✔ • Renew your certification every two years
• Renewal may be initiated up to 180 days prior to expiration
Notice of Deficiency - correct answer ✔✔ • Issued because of missing or incomplete application
information.
• You have 21 days to complete or submit incomplete or missing information.
• If you do not respond with the required information within 21 days application may be
administratively terminated and all paid fees forfeited.
As a private security professional , you must. . . - correct answer ✔✔ • Report change of address
Notify your employer and DPSST within 14 calendar days of change.
• Report if charged 11 with a crime Notify your employer, or, if you are not employed, notify the
Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, no later than 48 hours after the charge is
filed.
• If an Executive Manager knows that an employee has been charged with a crime, the
Executive Manager shall notify the department no later than 48 hours after acquiring the
knowledge.
• The Department may suspend the certificate or license of a private security provider charged
with a crime, pending disposition of the charge.
, • Present your Temporary Work Permit, certification or license to any DPSST staff officer or
Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission agent member, law enforcement upon demand or any
other person upon reasonable request.
Mandatory Grounds - correct answer ✔✔ DPSST must deny, revoke or refuse to renew the
certification or license of any applicant or private security provider who is required to register as
a sex offender, or has been convicted of certain crimes.
Discretionary Grounds - correct answer ✔✔ DPSST may deny, revoke or refuse to renew the
certification or license of any applicant or private security provider if the individual. . .
• Violates the moral fitness standards.
• Falsified any information submitted on the application for certification or licensure or any
documents submitted to the Department pertaining to private security certification or licensure.
• Failed to comply with any provisions found in the Act or these rules.
• Failed to pay a civil penalty or fee imposed by the Department when due.
DPSST may recommend civil penalties upon finding a private security provider has engaged in
any of the following - correct answer ✔✔ • Providing private security services without valid
certification or licensure or Temporary Work Permit.
• Failure to submit properly completed forms or documentation in a time frame as designated
by the Department.
• The falsification of any documents submitted to the Department.
