331-965-0000
TEMPORARY STAFFING AGENCIES

(1) No temporary staffing agency may operate in Oregon without an authorization.

(2) A temporary staffing agency must:

(a) Obtain a separate authorization for each physical location.

(b) Register with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division, to conduct business in Oregon.

(c) Ensure all personnel for which the temporary staffing agency procures or provides temporary employment meet any professional authorization requirements established for the practice or performance of the services provided by the personnel.

(d) Assign personnel to settings for which the personnel have the appropriate work experience and background to provide the services required by the setting.

(e) Comply with all the requirements of Section 4 of HB 2665 (2023).

(f) Retain records, as provided for in OAR 331-970-0010, for at least 10 years.

(g) Make records available to the Office immediately upon request.

Statutory/Other Authority: Senate Bill 1549 (2022), ORS 676.560-676.625 & House Bill 2665 (2023)
Statutes/Other Implemented: Senate Bill 1549 (2022), ORS 676.560-676.625 & House Bill 2665 (2023)
History:
HLO 5-2023, amend filed 09/08/2023, effective 09/25/2023
HLO 2-2023, adopt filed 06/05/2023, effective 07/01/2023

331-965-0005
AUTHORIZATION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

(1) Initial authorizations are subject to the provisions of OAR Chapter 331, Division 30 regarding the issuance of a license, provisions regarding identification, and requirements for issuance of a duplicate authorization.

(2) A temporary staffing agency applying for an authorization must:

(a) Meet the requirements of OAR 331, Division 30.

(b) Submit a completed application form as prescribed by the Office, that includes:

(A) The names and addresses of the applicant’s officers and directors and any other person that has ownership, partnership, or a similar interest in the applicant.

(B) Copies of the applicant’s organization documents, including articles of incorporation and other relevant filings.

(C) Proof of registration with Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division.

(D) Proof that all officers, directors, persons with ownership, partnership or similar interest in the temporary staffing agency pass a fingerprint-based nationwide criminal records check pursuant to OAR 331-030-0004.

(3) Submit any additional information requested by the Office.

(4) Pay all fees.

(5) Applications not completed within 90 days of submission will be deemed incomplete and will be closed. Application fees are nonrefundable.

Statutory/Other Authority: Senate Bill 1549 (2022) & ORS 676.560-676.625
Statutes/Other Implemented: Senate Bill 1549 (2022) & ORS 676.560-676.625
History:
HLO 2-2023, adopt filed 06/05/2023, effective 07/01/2023

331-965-0010
AUTHORIZATION ISSUANCE

(1) Authorizations become not current on the last day of the month, one year from the date of issuance, and are inactive.

(2) If a temporary staffing agency’s authorization is in inactive status, the temporary staffing agency cannot operate in Oregon.

(3) An authorization that has been inactive for more than three years is expired and cannot be renewed. If a temporary staffing agency’s authorization is expired, the temporary staffing agency must apply for an initial authorization and meet the current requirements.

(4) The authorization must be kept on file and made available upon request.

Statutory/Other Authority: Senate Bill 1549 (2022) & ORS 676.560-676.625
Statutes/Other Implemented: Senate Bill 1549 (2022) & ORS 676.560-676.625
History:
HLO 2-2023, adopt filed 06/05/2023, effective 07/01/2023

331-965-0015
NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

(1) A temporary staffing agency with an authorization must notify the Office within 30 days of any change in:

(a) The officers, directors, persons with ownership, partnership, or similar interest in the temporary staffing agency; or

(b) The physical location of a temporary staffing agency.

(2) Any changes made under (1)(a) of this section must be accompanied by a fingerprint-based nationwide criminal records check pursuant to OAR 331-030-0004 and the $50 fingerprint fee.

Statutory/Other Authority: Senate Bill 1549 (2022) & ORS 676.560-676.625
Statutes/Other Implemented: Senate Bill 1549 (2022) & ORS 676.560-676.625
History:
HLO 2-2023, adopt filed 06/05/2023, effective 07/01/2023

331-965-0020
AUTHORIZATION RENEWAL

(1) Authorization renewals are subject to the provisions of OAR Chapter 331, Division 30 regarding the renewal of a license.

(2) To renew an authorization, an authorization holder must:

(a) Submit a completed renewal application form as prescribed by the Office.

(b) Submit any additional information or forms as requested by the Office.

(c) Provide changes to names or addresses of the temporary staffing agencies officers, directors, persons with ownership, partnership, or similar interest in the authorization.

(d) Provide changes in organizational structure and copies of any organizational documents relevant to that change.

(e) Pay all fees.

(3) Every two years after the issuance of an authorization, as a condition of authorization renewal, a temporary staffing agency must have all officers, directors, persons with ownership, partnership or similar interest in the authorization pass a fingerprint-based nationwide criminal records check pursuant to OAR 331-030-0004.

(4) Background checks related to (3) of this section can be submitted up to 60 days prior to authorization becoming not current – inactive status.

Statutory/Other Authority: Senate Bill 1549 (2022) & ORS 676.560-676.625
Statutes/Other Implemented: Senate Bill 1549 (2022) & ORS 676.560-676.625
History:
HLO 4-2025, amend filed 12/29/2025, effective 01/01/2026
HLO 3-2023, minor correction filed 07/05/2023, effective 07/05/2023
HLO 2-2023, adopt filed 06/05/2023, effective 07/01/2023