Title 52, Occupations and Professions

As used in ORS 671.010 to 671.220: (1) “Architect” means a registered architect or a foreign architect. (2) “Architectural firm” means a business entity that, for compensation, provides the services of an architect or engages in the practice of architecture. (3) “Building” means …

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an individual or business entity that does not have a valid certificate of registration from the State Board of Architect Examiners may not: (a) Engage in the practice of architecture within this state; (b) Assume or use a…

(1) Any person applying for a license or permit required under the laws of this state or under the ordinances of any jurisdiction in this state within which the person proposes to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove or convert a building shall submit a…

(1) ORS 671.010 to 671.220 do not apply to the practice of marine, naval or landscape architecture. (2) ORS 671.010 to 671.220 do not prohibit: (a) An employee of a registered architect from acting under the registered architect’s instruction, control or supervision. An employee …

(1) A business entity may apply to the State Board of Architect Examiners for a certificate of registration that authorizes the business entity to engage in the practice of architecture within this state as a registered architectural firm. (2) The board by rule shall specify: (a)…

ORS 671.041 to 671.047 do not affect the law applicable to the professional relationship and liabilities between an architect or architectural firm rendering professional service in the practice of architecture and a person receiving the architect’s or architectural firm’s servic…

Unless inconsistent with ORS 671.041 to 671.047, ORS chapters 58, 60, 62, 63, 65, 67 and 70 apply as appropriate to the form of business entity in which an architectural firm is organized. The provisions of ORS 671.041 to 671.047 take precedence in governing the powers, privilege…

(1) Any individual desiring the right to engage in the practice of architecture in this state shall apply to the State Board of Architect Examiners for a certificate of registration. To obtain a certificate of registration, the individual must: (a) Complete an application with do…

(1) The State Board of Architect Examiners may grant a certificate of registration without examination to any individual who is not registered to engage in the practice of architecture in this state but is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards or …

(1)(a) A registered architect must periodically renew the registration described in ORS 671.020 by submitting to the State Board of Architect Examiners, on or before the renewal date the board establishes by rule: (A) An application for renewal; (B) Any fees the board authorizes …

The State Board of Architect Examiners may impose fees that are reasonable and necessary to aid in the administration of ORS 671.010 to 671.220 and to regulate the practice of architecture in this state. The fees may include, but are not limited to, fees for accepting and process…

(1) A person may not: (a) Use fraud or deception in applying for a certificate of registration or in passing an examination required under ORS 671.010 to 671.220. (b) Falsely impersonate a registered architect or engage in the practice of architecture in this state without a cert…

(1) Any person may submit to the State Board of Architect Examiners a complaint against a registered architect. The complaint must be in writing and be sworn to by the complainant. The board shall review the complaint at the next regular board meeting following receipt of the com…

The State Board of Architect Examiners shall operate as a semi-independent state agency subject to ORS 182.456 to 182.472 for the purpose of carrying out ORS 671.010 to 671.220. The board shall be composed of seven members appointed by the Governor to four-year terms with three t…

In accordance with ORS chapter 183, the State Board of Architect Examiners may: (1) Adopt reasonable rules necessary for the administration of the laws the board is charged with administering; and (2) Adopt reasonable rules prescribing standards of professional conduct for archit…

(1) If the State Board of Architect Examiners determines that a person is engaging in or is about to engage in an activity that violates ORS 671.020 or 671.041, the board may bring an action to restrain the activity or proposed activity. An appropriate circuit court may issue an …

As used in ORS 671.310 to 671.459, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Board” means the State Landscape Architect Board. (2) “Design” means layout, form and establishment of grades and tangible site features for services described in subsection (5) of this section. (3) “L…

ORS 671.310 to 671.459, 671.992 and 671.995 are enacted in order to introduce qualifying criteria in the professional practice of landscape architecture. This action is necessary to safeguard public health, safety, welfare and property and to eliminate unnecessary loss and waste …

(1) Except as provided in this section, unless an individual is registered as a landscape architect by the State Landscape Architect Board, the individual may not engage in the practice of landscape architecture. Unless an individual is registered as a landscape architect by the …

A business may not provide landscape architecture services unless the work is under the full authority and responsible charge of a registered landscape architect who is also an owner or officer of the business. A business shall file a form with the State Landscape Architect Board…

(1) ORS 671.310 to 671.459, 671.992 and 671.995 do not restrict or otherwise affect the right of any person to: (a) Practice architecture under ORS 671.010 to 671.220; (b) Practice engineering under ORS 672.002 to 672.325; (c) Engage in the occupation of growing and marketing nur…

(1) Any individual desiring to be registered as a landscape architect in this state shall make application to the State Landscape Architect Board 15 days prior to any meeting of the board upon such forms and in such manner as may be provided by the board. In addition to the quali…

(1) Examination of an applicant for a certificate of registration shall be made by the State Landscape Architect Board according to the method deemed by it to be the most practicable to test the applicant’s qualification. Examinations shall be written or oral or both written and …

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 192.314: (a) In addition to any exemption from disclosure provided under ORS 192.345 (4), State Landscape Architect Board examination materials, file records of examination grading and performance, transcripts from educational institutions, letters of inqu…

(1) The State Landscape Architect Board may register as a landscape architect, without examination, any individual who applies for such registration under ORS 671.325, and: (a) On the date of making application is a landscape architect licensed or registered under the laws of any…

The State Landscape Architect Board may establish by rule the amounts for fees to be charged and collected under ORS 671.310 to 671.459. The fees shall include, but are not limited to: (1) An examination fee. (2) A fee for original registration of out-of-state landscape architect…

(1) Each registrant who desires to continue as a landscape architect or landscape architect in training in this state shall annually pay to the State Landscape Architect Board, on or before the renewal date set by the board by rule, the fee for renewal of registration required un…

(1) A registered landscape architect shall obtain a stamp of a design authorized by the State Landscape Architect Board. The stamp must bear the name, registration date and registration certificate number of the landscape architect and the legend “registered landscape architect.”…

The State Landscape Architect Board shall cause to be prepared and shall by rule adopt a code of professional conduct which shall be known in writing to every landscape architect and applicant for registration under ORS 671.310 to 671.459. This code shall be published in the rost…

(1) The State Landscape Architect Board may establish or approve programs of continuing education that contribute to the competency of landscape architects. The board may charge a fee for programs of continuing education it establishes. (2) The board may require completion of a p…

Subject to ORS chapter 183, the State Landscape Architect Board may refuse to register any applicant, may refuse to renew the registration of any registered landscape architect or landscape architect in training, or may suspend for a period not exceeding one year or revoke the re…

In addition to any civil penalty imposed by the State Landscape Architect Board or any fine or term of imprisonment imposed by a court, except as otherwise provided in ORS 671.404, the board may impose one or more of the following sanctions against a person violating ORS 671.310 …

(1) The state or a political subdivision may contract for landscape architecture service projects only with registered landscape architects, as defined in ORS 671.310. (2) Drawings, plans, specifications, estimates and construction observation for public works of the state or a p…

The State Landscape Architect Board, subject to ORS chapter 183, may adopt rules necessary for the board to perform its duties under ORS 671.310 to 671.459 and 671.995. [1981 c.536 §11; 1987 c.414 §42d; 2003 c.14 §421]

If the State Landscape Architect Board revokes the registration of a registered landscape architect under ORS 671.404, the board may issue registration under ORS 671.310 to 671.459 to the individual whose registration is revoked if the individual: (1) Files a new application for …

In a dispute arising out of a contractual agreement between a registered landscape architect and a member of the general public of the state, the State Landscape Architect Board or a subcommittee of the board may act as arbiter of the dispute. Upon agreement of all parties to suc…

The State Landscape Architect Board may, upon motion of the board or upon the verified complaint in writing of any person, investigate any alleged violation of ORS 671.310 to 671.459. As part of the investigation, the board may administer oaths, obtain and receive evidence at boa…

A person that reports or supplies information in good faith to the State Landscape Architect Board or to an advisory committee assisting the board is immune from an action for civil damages as a result thereof. The board or committee shall not disclose the name of a person reques…

(1) The State Landscape Architect Board shall operate as a semi-independent state agency subject to ORS 182.456 to 182.472 for the purpose of carrying out ORS 671.310 to 671.459, 671.992 and 671.995. The board shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Governor. Four o…

ORS 671.510 to 671.760 may be cited as the Landscape Contractors Law. [1971 c.764 §1; 1973 c.832 §25]

As used in ORS 671.510 to 671.760, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Landscape construction professional” means an individual who for compensation or with the intent to be compensated performs or supervises activities requiring the art, ability, experience, knowledge, s…

(1) As used in this section, “sports field” means one or more areas of a property that total more than 30,000 square feet of artificial turf and are designed to be used primarily for sport or other athletic activities. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 701.005 and 701.021, except as provid…

A landscape construction professional may prepare plans and drawings for a landscape irrigation system, including, but not limited to, plans and drawings that identify the positioning, number, type and model of pumps, piping, valves, sprinklers, nozzles emitters, filters, control…

(1) An applicant for a landscape contracting business license must qualify as an independent contractor, under ORS 670.600, to be licensed with the State Landscape Contractors Board. (2) The board shall establish two classes of independent contractor licensees: (a) The nonexempt …

(1) An applicant for a landscape contracting business license that qualifies under ORS 671.525 to be classified as a nonexempt independent contractor must provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage for all employees of the landscape contracting business. (2) An applicant fo…

(1) A person may not operate as a landscape construction professional in this state without a valid landscape construction professional license issued pursuant to ORS 671.560. (2) A person may not represent in any manner that the person is a landscape construction professional un…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, ORS 671.510 to 671.760 and 671.990 (2) do not apply to: (a) Any federal or state agency or any political subdivision performing landscaping work on public property. (b) Any landscape architect registered under ORS 671.310 …

Notwithstanding ORS 701.005 or 701.021, a landscape contracting business that arranges for, undertakes or submits a bid to undertake a project that the business is authorized to perform under ORS 671.510 to 671.760 may subcontract with a general or specialty contractor licensed u…

(1) The State Landscape Contractors Board may inquire into and inspect: (a) Any services performed or materials furnished by a licensee under ORS 671.510 to 671.760. (b) The financial records of a person who it reasonably believes is operating in violation of ORS 671.530. (c) The…

(1) The State Landscape Contractors Board may investigate the activities of any person engaged in the landscape contracting business to determine compliance with ORS 671.510 to 671.760. (2) With the approval of the city or county, the board may conduct investigations with city or…