Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 342.143 (2026)

Issuance of licenses and registrations

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      342.143 Issuance of licenses and registrations. (1) A teaching, personnel service or administrative license, or public charter school registration, may not be issued to any person until the person has attained the age of 18 years and has furnished satisfactory evidence of proper educational training.

      (2) The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission may require an applicant for a teaching, personnel service or administrative license or for registration as a public charter school teacher or administrator to furnish evidence satisfactory to the commission of good moral character, mental and physical health, and such other evidence as the commission may deem necessary to establish the applicant’s fitness to serve as a teacher or administrator.

      (3) Without limiting the powers of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission under subsection (2) of this section:

      (a) A teaching, personnel service or administrative license, or a public charter school registration, may not be issued to any person who:

      (A) Has been convicted of a crime listed in ORS 163.095, 163.107, 163.115, 163.185, 163.235, 163.355, 163.365, 163.375, 163.385, 163.395, 163.405, 163.408, 163.411, 163.415, 163.425, 163.427, 163.432, 163.433, 163.435, 163.445, 163.465, 163.515, 163.525, 163.547, 163.575, 163.670, 163.675 (1985 Replacement Part), 163.680 (1993 Edition), 163.684, 163.686, 163.687, 163.688, 163.689, 164.325, 164.415, 166.005, 166.087, 167.007, 167.008, 167.012, 167.017, 167.057, 167.062, 167.075, 167.080, 167.090, 475.808, 475.810, 475.812, 475.818, 475.820, 475.822, 475.828, 475.830, 475.832, 475.848, 475.852, 475.868, 475.872, 475.878, 475.880, 475.882, 475.888, 475.890, 475.892, 475.904 or 475.906.

      (B) Has been convicted under ORS 161.405 of an attempt to commit any of the crimes listed in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.

      (C) Has been convicted in another jurisdiction of a crime that is substantially equivalent, as defined by rule, to any of the crimes listed in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph.

      (D) Has had a teaching, personnel service or administrative license, or a public charter school registration, revoked in another jurisdiction for a reason that is substantially equivalent, as defined by rule, to a reason described in ORS 342.175 and the revocation is not subject to further appeal. A person whose right to apply for a license or registration is denied under this subparagraph may apply for reinstatement of the right as provided in ORS 342.175 (4).

      (b) The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission may refuse to issue a license or registration to any person who has been convicted of:

      (A) A crime involving the illegal use, sale or possession of controlled substances; or

      (B) A crime described in ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525.

      (4) In denying the issuance of a license or registration under this section, the commission shall follow the procedure set forth in ORS 342.176 and 342.177. [1965 c.100 §352; 1971 c.743 §357; 1973 c.270 §7; 1979 c.744 §14; 1987 c.158 §58; 1987 c.503 §6; 1993 c.45 §158; 1993 c.301 §6; 1993 c.603 §2; 1995 c.446 §8; 1995 c.768 §14; 1997 c.383 §§11,11a; 1999 c.199 §8; 1999 c.308 §1; 2005 c.708 §52; 2007 c.575 §11; 2007 c.869 §10; 2007 c.876 §8; 2009 c.386 §4; 2011 c.151 §11; 2011 c.524 §21; 2011 c.681 §7; 2013 c.591 §11; 2015 c.245 §6; 2017 c.21 §50; 2019 c.635 §21]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1990–2005 · leading case: Reguero v. Teacher Standards & Practices Comm'n, 822 P.2d 1171 (Or. 1991).
Reguero v. Teacher Standards & Practices Comm'n, 822 P.2d 1171 (Or. 1991). · cites it 26× “At petitioner's request and pursuant to ORS 342.143 [3] and ORS 183.413 et seq, TSPC held a contested case hearing in 1988 to determine whether, at that time, petitioner had good moral character and was fit to serve as a teacher.”
Reguero v. Teacher Standards & Practices Comm'n, 789 P.2d 11 (Or. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 8× “[2] Under ORS 342.143, the Commission may "require an applicant for a teaching certificate to furnish evidence satisfactory to the Commission of good moral character * * * and such other evidence as it may deem necessary to establish the applicant's fitness to serve as a teacher.”
Salem-Keizer Ass'n of Classified Employees v. Salem-Keizer Sch. Dist. 241, 61 P.3d 970 (Or. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “That statute provides that, if the Superintendent of Public Instruction informs a school district that a specified district employee— including an instructional assistant — “has been convicted of a crime listed in ORS 342.143 or has made a false statement *26 as to the…”
Walter v. Scherzinger, 121 P.3d 644 (Or. 2005). · cites it 4× “a custodial position to furnish evidence satisfactory to the board of good character, mental and physical health, and such other evidence as it may deem necessary to establish the applicant's fitness, including any information concerning a criminal conviction for a crime…”
Welker Ex Rel. Bradbury v. Teacher Standards & Practices Comm'n, 953 P.2d 403 (Or. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 4× “176 provides, in part: "(1) Upon receipt of a complaint or information that a person has violated ORS 342.143 or 342.175, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission shall promptly undertake an investigation.”
Dearborn v. Real Est. Agency, 53 P.3d 436 (Or. 2002). “280, which provides: *503 “Except as provided in ORS 342.143 or 342.175, no licensing board shall deny, suspend or revoke an occupational or professional license or certification solely for the reason that the applicant or licensee has been convicted of a' crime, but it may…”
Walter v. Scherzinger, 89 P.3d 1265 (Or. Ct. App. 2004). “a custodial position to furnish evidence satisfactory to the board of good character, mental and physical health, and such other evidence as it may deem necessary to establish the applicant’s fitness, including any information concerning a criminal conviction for a crime…”
Bradbury v. Teacher Standards & Practices Comm'n, 977 P.2d 1153 (Or. 1999). “176(4) provides: “The documents and materials used in the investigation and the report of the executive director are confidential and not subject to public inspection unless [TSPC] makes a final determination that the person charged has violated ORS 342.143 or ORS 342.175.” 2…”
Bradbury v. Teacher Standards & Practices Comm'n, 947 P.2d 1145 (Or. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 3× “175 or ORS 342.143, the complaint, the investigator's report and all other materials related to the complaint were confidential.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 342.143(1) — 1 case
Reguero v. Teacher Standards & Practices Comm'n, 822 P.2d 1171 (Or. 1991). “At petitioner's request and pursuant to ORS 342.143 [3] and ORS 183.413 et seq, TSPC held a contested case hearing in 1988 to determine whether, at that time, petitioner had good moral character and was fit to serve as a teacher.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 342.143(2) — 1 case
Reguero v. Teacher Standards & Practices Comm'n, 822 P.2d 1171 (Or. 1991). “At petitioner's request and pursuant to ORS 342.143 [3] and ORS 183.413 et seq, TSPC held a contested case hearing in 1988 to determine whether, at that time, petitioner had good moral character and was fit to serve as a teacher.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 342.143(3) — 2 cases
Walter v. Scherzinger, 121 P.3d 644 (Or. 2005). “a custodial position to furnish evidence satisfactory to the board of good character, mental and physical health, and such other evidence as it may deem necessary to establish the applicant's fitness, including any information concerning a criminal conviction for a crime…”
Walter v. Scherzinger, 89 P.3d 1265 (Or. Ct. App. 2004). “a custodial position to furnish evidence satisfactory to the board of good character, mental and physical health, and such other evidence as it may deem necessary to establish the applicant’s fitness, including any information concerning a criminal conviction for a crime…”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 342.143(3)(a)(A) — 1 case
Salem-Keizer Ass'n of Classified Employees v. Salem-Keizer Sch. Dist. 241, 61 P.3d 970 (Or. Ct. App. 2003). “That statute provides that, if the Superintendent of Public Instruction informs a school district that a specified district employee— including an instructional assistant — “has been convicted of a crime listed in ORS 342.143 or has made a false statement *26 as to the…”
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