Oregon Administrative Code

812-030-0205 Temporary Authorization for Military Spouse – Locksmiths (1) A spouse of an active-duty member of the United States Army, Army Active Guard Reserve, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Air Force Active Guard Reserve, or Coast Guard stationed in Oregon may obtain a tempora…

812-030-0210 Certificate Issuance (1) The effective date of the certificate will be the date that the applicant meets all board requirements, including but not limited to passing the test required by OAR 812-030-0010 and paying the fee required under 812-030-0250. (2) A unique nu…

812-030-0220 Requirements for Certificate Renewal A certified locksmith shall submit the following to the board for renewal of the locksmith’s certificate: (1) Renewal application information as required by the board; (2) The fee established in OAR 812-030-0250; and (3) If applic…

812-030-0223 Certificate Cards (1) The agency shall issue a certificate and pocket card effective on the date on which the certificate becomes effective under OAR 812-030-0210 or 812-030-0220. (2) A certificate and pocket card is valid for the term for which it is issued. (3) If …

812-030-0230 Certificate Renewal — Effective Date; Effect of Lapse (1) A renewed certificate shall be effective on the day following the expiration date for which the renewal is sought if the certified locksmith fulfills all of the requirements in OAR 812-030-0220 on or before th…

812-030-0235 Mailing and E-mail Address Changes (1) Certified locksmiths shall notify the board of any change in mailing or e-mail addresses while certified and for one year following the certification expiration date. Such persons must notify the board within 10 days after chang…

812-030-0240 Requirement that Locksmith Own or Work for a Licensed Contractor (1) In order to work as a locksmith, a certified locksmith must: (a) Be an owner or employee of a licensed construction contractor, including, but not limited to, a residential locksmith services contra…

812-030-0250 Application, Renewal and Certificate Fees (1) The application fee for all certificates is $60. (2) The fee for the test required under OAR 812-030-0010 is $60. (3) The fee for issuance of an initial two-year certificate is $60. (4) The fee for renewal of a two-year c…

812-030-0300 Standards of Professional Conduct (1) A certified locksmith shall not engage in dishonest or fraudulent conduct, including, but not limited to: (a) Committing any crime that results in a conviction of an offense listed in OAR 812-003-0100 to the extent the conviction…

812-032-0000 General Definitions The following definitions apply to OAR 812-032-0000 to 812-032-0150: (1) “Certificate” means the authorization issued by the board to an individual home energy assessor. (2) “License” means the construction contractor license issued by the board u…

812-032-0100 General Application Requirements An individual must submit the following to qualify for a home energy assessor certificate: (1) An application on a form provided by the board; (2) Proof of passing a training program designated by the Department of Energy; (3) If appl…

812-032-0110 Certificate Issuance (1) The effective date of the certificate will be the date that the applicant meets all board requirements, including paying the fee required under OAR 812-032-0150. (2) A unique number will be assigned to each certificate. (3) If the board issue…

812-032-0115 Temporary Authorization for Military Spouse – Home Energy Assessor (1) A spouse of an active-duty member of the United States Army, Army Active Guard Reserve, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Air Force Active Guard Reserve, or Coast Guard stationed in Oregon may obtain…

812-032-0120 Requirements for Certificate Renewal A certified home energy assessor shall submit the following to the board for renewal of the home energy assessor’s certificate: (1) Renewal application information as required by the board; (2) If applicable the CCB license number…

812-032-0123 Certificate Cards (1) The agency shall issue a certificate and pocket card effective on the date on which the certificate becomes effective under OAR 812-032-0110 or 812-032-0120. (2) A certificate and pocket card is valid for the term for which it is issued. (3) If …

812-032-0130 Certificate Renewal — Effective Date; Effect of Lapse (1) A renewed certificate shall be effective on the day following the expiration date for which the renewal is sought if the certified home energy assessor fulfills all of the requirements in OAR 812-032-0120 on o…

812-032-0135 Mailing and E-mail Address Changes (1) Certified home energy assessors shall notify the board of any change in mailing or e-mail addresses while certified and for one year following the certification expiration date. Such persons must notify the board within 10 days …

812-032-0140 Requirement that Home Energy Assessor Own or Work for a Licensed Contractor (1) In order to work as a home energy assessor, a certified home energy assessor must be an owner or employee of a licensed construction contractor, including, but not limited to, a home ener…

812-032-0150 Application, Renewal and Certificate Fees (1) The application fee for a home energy assessor certificate is $100. (2) The fee for issuance of an initial one-year certificate is $100. (3) The fee for renewal of a one-year certificate is $100. (4) All fees are non-refu…

813-001-0002 General Purpose OAR chapter 813, division 001, is promulgated to provide an overview of the Housing and Community Services Department and related entities and to describe general procedural rules with respect to the review and approval or disapproval by the Housing S…

813-001-0003 Organization Description (1) The Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is a state housing finance department, and also serves as the central source of housing data and program information in the state. The Department, established pursuant to ORS 456.555, opera…

813-001-0007 Procedural Rules for Housing Stability Council Review and Determination with Respect to Certain Housing Loan, Grant and Other Funding Award Proposals by the Executive Director (1) The Director or the Director's department designees shall submit proposed loan, grant o…

813-001-0009 Adopting Attorney General's Model Rules The Housing and Community Services Department adopts as its rules of procedure the Model Rules of Procedure as promulgated by the Attorney General of the State of Oregon under the Administrative Procedures Act and in effect on …

813-001-0011 Waiver The Director may waive or modify any requirements of OAR 813, division 001, unless such waiver or modification would violate applicable federal or state statutes or regulations. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 91.886, 183 & 456.555 Statutes/Other Implemented: O…

813-001-0060 Lay Representative, Contested Cases Involving Civil Penalty (1) Subject to the approval of the Attorney General, an officer or employee of the Department is authorized to appear on behalf of the Department in a contested case hearing conducted by the Department or by…

813-002-0005 Purpose and Objectives OAR Chapter 813, Division 2 establishes the rules and guidelines for the Affordable Rental Housing (ARH) Division within the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department (OHCS). Division 2 is designed to govern the ARH Oregon Centralized Ap…

813-002-0010 Definitions The following words and terms have the following meanings unless the context would clearly indicate otherwise. (1) “Applicant” means any sponsor or developer or other entity related to a Project applying for funding from OHCS through the ORCA process or o…

813-002-0015 Governance and Decision Making (1) ARH may develop, review, and propose changes to policies as necessary to address evolving housing needs, market conditions, and legislative mandates. (2) The General Policy and Guideline Manual (GPGM) dated July 13, 2026, as amended…

813-002-0020 Public Input (1) Public feedback may be provided to ARH using the Housing Stability Council public feedback process which is published on the OHCS website. (2) ARH Funding Applicants and prospective Applicant input may also be provided to ARH through the OHCS General…

813-002-0025 Funding Applications (1) The Funding Process may include multiple housing resources. Applications may be accepted on a rolling basis if funding is available. (2) During the ORCA application process, ARH staff will work with Applicants to assign the best Funding for a…

813-002-0030 Technical Advisory (1) ARH Predevelopment and Pipeline Technical Advisory assistance and guidance may include: (a) Assistance to Developers in identifying support needed to navigate the Funding Process or ARH development pipeline, strengthen OHCS capacity to build an…

813-002-0035 Funding Allocations (1) Applications will be evaluated based on standards and requirements published in the Funding Process. (2) All HSC Funding approvals are considered conditional. (3) HSC may conditionally approve maximum subsidy amounts, early project parameters,…

813-002-0040 Protests and Judicial Review of Funding Process (1) A prospective Applicant may protest an ARH Funding Process. Before seeking judicial review, a prospective Applicant must file a written protest with OHCS and exhaust all administrative remedies. (2) Unless otherwise…

813-002-0045 Protests and Judicial Review of Funding Decisions (1) An Applicant may protest the Funding offered to a project, or the intent to award Funding, whichever occurs first, if the following conditions are satisfied: (a) The Applicant is adversely affected because the App…

813-002-0050 Protests and Judicial Review of Enforcement Action (1) An Applicant may protest an OHCS enforcement action if the following conditions are satisfied: (a) OHCS has abused its discretion in initiating an enforcement action; or (b) OHCS’ enforcement is in violation of l…

813-002-0051 Compliance Monitoring and Authority (1) The ARH Division operates a compliance monitoring system to ensure projects receiving ARH funding assistance maintain ongoing compliance with approved project plans. project plans may include but are not limited to the followin…

813-002-0053 Enforcement (1) The ARH division is authorized to enforce compliance and may take appropriate enforcement actions including, but not limited to, sanctions, fees, charges, recall of conditional commitment to a project funding, and corrective measures to address violat…

813-002-0055 Fees and Charges (1) ARH may require the payment of fees and charges as it determines appropriate with respect to the administration of its housing programs and the ORCA or other Funding process requirements. These fees and charges may include, but are not limited to…

813-003-0001 Purpose and Objectives OAR 813, division 003, is promulgated to carry out the provisions of ORS 291.055(c) and 456.562, which relate generally to the Department’s authority to license, share or otherwise provide for the use by a Person of intellectual property acquir…

813-003-0006 Definitions (1) “Intellectual Property” as defined in ORS 456.562, means computer programs, software, software tools and data. (2) “Person” means a person as defined in ORS 174.100, including individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liabi…

813-003-0011 Authority to Acquire, Develop, Use, and Share Intellectual Property The Department may take actions that it deems necessary and appropriate to acquire, develop, use, and allow other Persons to use Intellectual Property. Such actions may include, but are not limited t…

813-003-0015 Guidelines Concerning Acquisition and Use of Intellectual Property (1) Subject to any superior Patent or Copyright limitations, the Department may, at its reasonable discretion, license, share with, or otherwise provide for the use by a Person of Intellectual Propert…

813-003-0021 Guidelines for Training and Technical Assistance (1) The Department may provide training and other technical assistance to Persons who license, share or otherwise use Department Intellectual Property. In determining whether or not to provide training and other techni…

813-003-0025 Fees (1) As permitted by ORS 456.562 and these rules, the Department may charge reasonable fees for the licensing, sharing or other use of Intellectual Property. The Department also may charge reasonable fees for providing training and other technical support with re…

813-003-0031 Warranties; Limitation of Liability (1) The Department shall make no warranty of any kind, express or implied, with respect to any Intellectual Property — including, but not limited to any warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Any provis…

813-003-0035 Waiver The Department may waive or modify any requirements of OAR 813, division 3, unless such waiver or modification would violate applicable federal or state statutes. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183 & 456.555 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 291.055 & 456.562 Hi…

813-004-0001 Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Mediation Communications The department is a party or is mediating a dispute as to which the department has regulatory authority. This rule does not apply when the department is acting as the “mediator” in a matter in which the …

813-004-0200 Criminal Background Purpose The purpose of these rules is to provide for the reasonable screening of subject individuals to determine if they have a history of criminal behavior such that they are not fit to work or volunteer in positions covered in OAR 813-004-0220.…

813-004-0210 Definitions As used in OAR chapter 813, division 4, unless the context of the rule requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) “Conviction" means a final judgment on a verdict or finding of guilty, a plea of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere (no conte…

813-004-0220 Subject Individual The department shall require a criminal records check pursuant to these rules because the person: (1)(a) Is employed by or applying for employment with the department; or (b) Provides services or seeks to provide services to the department as a vol…