{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-703.401","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 703.401","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in ORS 703.401 to 703.490, 703.993 and 703.995, unless the context otherwise requires:\n      (1) “Client” means a person who engages an investigator, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity for the purpose of conducting lawful activity on the person’s behalf.\n      (2) “Investigator” means a person who is a licensed investigator under ORS 703.430 and who engages in the business of obtaining or furnishing, or who solicits or accepts employment to obtain or furnish, information about:\n      (a) Crimes or wrongs done or threatened against the United States or any state or territory of the United States;\n      (b) The identity, habits, conduct, business, occupation, honesty, integrity, credibility, knowledge, trustworthiness, efficiency, loyalty, activities, movements, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, transactions, acts, reputation or character of any person;\n      (c) The location, disposition or recovery of lost or stolen property;\n      (d) The cause of or responsibility for fires, libels, losses, accidents, damages or injuries to persons or property; or\n      (e) Evidence to be used before any court, board, officer, referee, arbitrator or investigation committee.","path":["17 - Occupations","52. Occupations and Professions","Chapter 703 — Truth Verification and Deception Detection; Investigators"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors703.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:17Z","sha256":"07a10fac4b3e01ecbb34b04dea653d07630d7c4ce9872bc29d82be0d1b83fbdd","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-703.400","next":"us-or/ors-703.402"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}