# ORS § 658.078: 658.078 Record keeping

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C658_S658.078

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 658.078
- **Heading:** 658.078 Record keeping
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 51 / Chapter 658 / Section 658.078

## Text

(1) Each employment agency shall keep accurate and current records of all job orders, referrals, applications, advertisements and other records as determined by rule of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries to be reasonably necessary for the administration of ORS 658.005 (Definitions for ORS 658.005 to 658.245) to 658.245 (Actions upon agency bonds or letters of credit) , and shall maintain those records separate from records of any other business conducted by the person, firm, organization, limited liability company or corporation operating the employment agency.

(2) Whenever a charge for services is to be collected or is attempted to be collected from an applicant for employment, the agency shall, in addition to those records required in subsection (1) of this section, keep accurate and current records of all contracts and receipts of moneys received from applicants.

(3) The commissioner or the commissioner’s representative may during normal business hours inspect the records of the employment agency pertaining to placements, and need not give notice before such inspection. An employment agency shall furnish to the commissioner upon request a true copy of its records pertaining to placement, or any portion thereof, and shall make such reports relating to complaints of applicants for employment or employees as the commissioner requires. [1961 c.380 §20; 1973 c.678 §7; 1981 c.318 §11; 1987 c.306 §5; 1997 c.55 §6]

Source: Section 658.078 — Record keeping , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors658.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 658.005 658.005 Definitions for ORS 658.005 to 658.245](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C658_S658.005.md)
- [ORS § 658.008 658.008 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C658_S658.008.md)
- [ORS § 658.015 658.015 Exemptions from ORS 658.005 to 658.245](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C658_S658.015.md)
- [ORS § 658.019 658.019 Rehabilitation services agency exemption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C658_S658.019.md)
- [ORS § 658.065 658.065 Employment agency business not to be conducted in certain places](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C658_S658.065.md)
- [ORS § 658.075 658.075 Agency to file security](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C658_S658.075.md)
- [ORS § 658.078 658.078 Record keeping](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C658_S658.078.md)
- [ORS § 658.115 658.115 Civil penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C658_S658.115.md)
- [ORS § 658.125 658.125 Judicial review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C658_S658.125.md)
- [ORS § 658.145 658.145 Schedule of charges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C658_S658.145.md)
- [ORS § 658.155 658.155 Posting and furnishing schedule of charges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C658_S658.155.md)
- [ORS § 658.165 658.165 Order necessary before referral or charge to be made](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C658_S658.165.md)
- [ORS § 658.168 658.168 Contract requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C658_S658.168.md)
- [ORS § 658.172 658.172 Job referral requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T51_C658_S658.172.md)

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