Section 345.040 - Approval of registration of agent required; bonding(1) A person may not act in this state as an agent for a career school domiciled within or outside this state, unless the Higher Education Coordinating Commission has approved the agent's registration as a part of the school's license under ORS 345.010 to 345.340. No person shall act as an agent for a career school unless and until the career school has obtained a license.(2) For the purposes of licensing and student protection, persons acting as agents for a career school domiciled within or outside this state are employees of the school and shall be included under the school's bonding or student protection policy, or both. Agents shall perform their duties and conduct their business in accordance with ORS 345.010 to 345.340.(3) An agent shall be a person who has attained the age of 18 years, is of good moral character and is otherwise competent and qualified to safeguard and protect the interests of the public.Amended by 2012 Ch. 104, § 25, eff. 4/11/2012, op. 7/1/2013.Amended by 1961 c.268 §5; 1973 c.827 §34; 1975 c.478 §6; 1979 c.744 §16; 1981 c.527 §1; 1989 c.333 §5; 1995 c.343 §5