Title 52, Occupations and Professions

Chapter 928, Oregon Laws 1989, shall be known as the Construction Contractors Licensing Act. [Formerly 701.900] Note: Legislative Counsel has substituted “chapter 928, Oregon Laws 1989,” for the words “this Act” in section 31, chapter 928, Oregon Laws 1989, compiled as 701.900 an…

As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the Construction Contractors Board. (2) “Commercial contractor” means a licensed contractor that holds an endorsement as a: (a) Commercial general contractor level 1; (b) Commercial specialty contractor level 1; (c) Commercial general co…

The Construction Contractors Board may adopt rules to make licensure optional for persons who offer, bid or undertake to perform work peripheral to construction, as defined by administrative rule of the board. The following persons are exempt from licensure under this chapter: (1…

It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly to reduce the number of city business licenses that construction contractors are required to obtain in order to conduct business in the Portland metropolitan area. It is the purpose of this section and ORS 701.015 to enable constructio…

(1) A contractor shall pay directly to any city within the boundaries of a metropolitan service district any business license tax imposed by the city when: (a) The principal place of business of the contractor is within the city; or (b) The principal place of business of the cont…

(1) A city that imposes a business license tax based on or measured by adjusted net income earned by conducting business within the city shall be exempt from ORS 701.015. (2) As used in this section, “business license tax” has the meaning given that term in ORS 701.015. [1987 c.5…

(1) Except as provided in ORS 701.010, a person or joint venture that undertakes, offers to undertake or submits a bid to do work as a contractor must have a current license issued by the Construction Contractors Board and possess an appropriate endorsement as provided in this se…

(1) A contractor may not hire a contractor to perform work unless the contractor is licensed under this chapter and properly endorsed for the work to be performed or is exempt from licensure under ORS 701.010. (2) Except as provided in ORS 671.540, a contractor that is not licens…

(1) It is prima facie evidence that a person is doing business as a contractor if: (a) The person for that person’s own use performs, employs others to perform, or for compensation and with the intent to sell the structure arranges to have performed, work described in ORS 701.005…

(1) An applicant must qualify as an independent contractor under ORS 670.600 to be eligible for a license with the Construction Contractors Board. (2) The board shall establish two classes of independent contractor: (a) The nonexempt class is composed of the following entities: (…

A residential limited contractor may not: (1) Perform work as a contractor exceeding $40,000 in gross annual volume; or (2) Enter into contracts to perform work as a contractor in excess of $5,000. [2007 c.836 §5]

A residential or commercial developer: (1) Shall act only in association with licensed general contractors, one or a combination of whom must have sole responsibility for overseeing all phases of construction activity on a property; and (2) May not perform any construction work o…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an applicant for a construction contractor license must submit the application on a form prescribed by the Construction Contractors Board. The application must include, but is not limited to, the following information: (a)…

(1) A commercial general contractor or commercial specialty contractor shall certify upon license application or renewal that the contractor has one or more key employees with the combined total amount of experience required under ORS 701.084. (2) Except as provided in subsection…

Each applicant shall pay to the Construction Contractors Board: (1) For an application for the issuance or renewal of a contractor license, an application fee as determined by the board under ORS 701.238. (2) For an application for changes to a contractor license, other than chan…

Any contractor licensed under this chapter may at any time apply for an additional or different endorsement. The Construction Contractors Board may charge a fee not to exceed $20 for each application. [1977 c.426 §2; 1981 c.618 §11; 1983 c.616 §7; 1989 c.430 §2; 1989 c.928 §5; 19…

(1) A license is valid for two years from the date of issuance unless the license is revoked or suspended as set forth in ORS 701.098. (2) A person may renew a license by submitting an application for renewal on the prescribed form, providing any additional information required, …

(1) An applicant for issuance or renewal of a contractor license shall file with the Construction Contractors Board a surety bond with one or more corporate sureties authorized to do business in this state in the amount set forth in ORS 701.081 or 701.084. (2) If an applicant for…

(1) A contractor who possesses a license as required under this chapter shall have in effect public liability, personal injury and property damage insurance covering the work of the contractor that is subject to this chapter, including the covering of liability for products and c…

(1) A residential general contractor shall: (a) Obtain a surety bond under ORS 701.068 in the amount of $25,000; (b) Obtain general liability insurance under ORS 701.073 in an amount of not less than $500,000; and (c) Have a responsible managing individual who meets the requireme…

(1)(a) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (6) of this section and ORS 701.083, to qualify for the renewal of a residential contractor license the licensee must complete eight hours of continuing education during the two-year licensing period preceding the renewal. (b) Thre…

The Construction Contractors Board may allow a residential contractor to participate in a specialized education program under ORS 701.120 in lieu of completing continuing education described in ORS 701.082 (1)(c). The board may establish a minimum number of specialized education …

(1) A commercial general contractor level 1 shall: (a) Obtain a surety bond under ORS 701.068 in the amount of $80,000; (b) Obtain general liability insurance under ORS 701.073 in an amount of not less than $2 million; (c) Have a responsible managing individual who meets the requ…

(1) A commercial general contractor level 1 or commercial specialty contractor level 1 shall have a key employee, or combination of key employees, who completes at least 40 hours of continuing education per year. (2) A commercial general contractor level 2 or commercial specialty…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Illegal drug manufacturing site” has the meaning given that term in ORS 453.858. (b) “Nonprofit organization” means an organization or group of organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that is exempt from income t…

(1) A business licensed under this chapter must at all times have at least one responsible managing individual. (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a business licensed with endorsement solely as a residential or commercial developer. [Formerly 701.078]

(1) If a person ceases to be the responsible managing individual for a contractor or business that is required under this chapter to have a responsible managing individual, the contractor or business shall include the following information in the notification to the Construction …

(1) As used in ORS 701.098 and 701.102, “owner” means: (a) A sole proprietor of, partner in or holder of a controlling interest in a business; or (b) A person defined as an owner by Construction Contractors Board rule. (2) The board shall adopt rules defining an owner for purpose…

(1) The Construction Contractors Board may revoke, suspend, condition or refuse to issue or reissue a license and may assess a civil penalty as provided in ORS 701.992 if the board determines after notice and opportunity for hearing that a licensee or applicant: (a) Violated a pr…

(1) As used in this section, “construction contractor license” means a license issued within the United States to engage in the business of construction contracting. (2) The Construction Contractors Board may revoke, suspend or refuse to issue a license required under this chapte…

(1) A contractor that violates or fails to comply with any of the following provisions or any rules adopted under those provisions is subject to the suspension of, revocation of, refusal to issue or refusal to renew a license, imposition of a civil penalty under ORS 701.992, or a…

In addition to any other authority granted to the Construction Contractors Board, the board may revoke, suspend or refuse to issue a license to a person if the board finds that the person has engaged in dishonesty by supplying any governmental entity or person with false informat…

(1) If a project financed under the energy efficiency and sustainable technology loan program is to be constructed for a commercial structure, the State Department of Energy shall require that the certified contractor pay the employees used for the project at the prevailing wage …

(1) As used in this section, “judgment” means: (a) A judgment issued in a court action; or (b) A court order that confirms an arbitration award. (2) A contractor shall send the Construction Contractors Board a copy of a final judgment entered by a circuit court of this state, or …

Upon receipt of the notification provided by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries under ORS 652.333 stating that a contractor or a business has failed to pay the amounts due as ordered in a final determination order within 60 days of the issuance of the order, t…

A lapse, surrender, suspension or other change in license status does not affect any authority otherwise granted the Construction Contractors Board to proceed with an investigation, conduct a disciplinary hearing or take disciplinary action against a person for a violation of thi…

(1) Except as provided in this subsection, a contractor licensed under this chapter shall immediately notify the Construction Contractors Board of any change in the identity, name or address of a person who holds a position with the contractor that is described in ORS 701.046 (1)…

(1) A contractor shall notify the Construction Contractors Board of: (a) Any change of address while licensed and for one year following the date the contractor’s license expires or otherwise becomes inactive; and (b) A change in the contractor’s status as exempt under ORS 701.03…

(1) A licensed contractor that possesses an appropriate endorsement may apply to the Construction Contractors Board for certification to participate as a primary contractor, as defined in ORS 470.050, in the construction of small scale local energy projects financed through the e…

(1) As used in this section, a “specialized education program” means one or more of the following: (a) A structured program that is approved or certified by an appropriate state or federal agency, or by an organization recognized by the Construction Contractors Board as represent…

(1) The Construction Contractors Board, by rule, shall impose training requirements for individuals and businesses seeking to be licensed under this chapter. The training required by the board must relate to business practices and laws affecting construction contractors. The boar…

If any person suffered costs or damages as a result of an individual providing a false or invalid Construction Contractors Board number or otherwise misleading a person with respect to licensure with the board, that person may bring suit in a court of competent jurisdiction to re…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a contractor may not perfect a construction lien, file a complaint with the Construction Contractors Board or commence an arbitration or a claim in a court of this state for compensation for the performance of any work or …

(1) Unless otherwise provided by the Construction Contractors Board by rule, before filing a complaint under ORS 701.139, a person must send notice to the contractor that the person intends to file the complaint. The person must send the notice at least 30 days before filing the …

The Construction Contractors Board may determine the validity of a complaint described in ORS 701.140 filed against a licensed contractor. A person must file the complaint within the applicable time limitation described in ORS 701.143. The complaint must be filed and resolved as …

A complaint under ORS 701.139 must arise from the performance, or a contract for the performance, of work that requires a contractor license issued by the Construction Contractors Board. The complaint must be of one or more of the following types: (1) A complaint against a contra…

The Construction Contractors Board may not process a complaint against a licensed contractor, including a complaint based upon a court judgment or an arbitration award, unless the complaint is filed with the board in a timely manner as follows: (1) Except as otherwise provided in…

For a complaint described in ORS 701.139 (1) or (3)(a) or a complaint under ORS 701.139 (3)(b) that a complainant elects to have resolved under this section: (1) The complainant must file the complaint with the Construction Contractors Board in a form prescribed by the board. (2)…

For a complaint described in ORS 701.139 (2) or (3)(c) or a complaint under ORS 701.139 (3)(b) that a complainant elects to have resolved under this section: (1) The person seeking to file the complaint with the Construction Contractors Board must: (a) Bring an action on the disp…

(1) If the Construction Contractors Board suspends the processing of a complaint because of the complaint having been submitted to a court or arbitrator or because of a court having stayed action on the complaint, the board may require that the complainant provide status reports …