Title 52, Occupations and Professions

No innkeeper or hotelkeeper, whether individual, partnership or corporation, who constantly has in the inn or hotel a metal safe or suitable vault in good order, and fit for the custody of money, bank notes, railroad mileage books or tickets, negotiable or valuable papers and bul…

It is the duty of every guest and of every one intending to be a guest of any hotel in this state, upon delivering to the proprietor of such hotel or to servants of the proprietor, any baggage or other articles of property of such guest for safekeeping (elsewhere than to the room…

(1) The liability of the keeper of any inn or hotel, whether individual, partnership, or corporation, for loss or injury to personal property placed by guests under the care of the keeper, other than that described in ORS 699.010 and 699.020, shall be that of a depository for hir…

In all cases other than provided in ORS 699.005 to 699.060, where liability is imposed by law upon a hotelkeeper or innkeeper for loss of or damage to the personal property of a guest of such hotelkeeper or innkeeper, the liability of such hotelkeeper or innkeeper for the loss or…

(1) If any person leaves any baggage or property in any inn or hotel for a period of 60 days after the relation of hotelkeeper or innkeeper and guest or boarder between such guest or boarder and the proprietor of such inn or hotel has ceased, the hotelkeeper or innkeeper may proc…

When a guest has become a trespasser under ORS 164.243 and if that guest refuses to depart from a transient lodging in sufficient time for the hotelkeeper to honor a confirmed reservation, the hotelkeeper may have the guest and chattels of the guest removed by a police officer wi…

Every hotelkeeper and innkeeper within this state shall keep a copy of ORS 87.156, 164.125, 164.245 and 699.005 to 699.060 printed in not less than eight-point type, posted in not less than 10 conspicuous places in hotels or inns having 250 or more guest rooms and posted in not l…

Recognizing that to regulate our environment for protection of the public’s health is not a natural right of any person but is a privilege granted by legislative authority, it is necessary in the interests of the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state to provide f…

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Board” means the Environmental Health Registration Board, established within the Health Licensing Office. (2) “Certified professional soil scientist” means a person registered in good standing with the American …

Without first complying with the provisions of this chapter, no person shall: (1) Use or assume the title or any other designation or advertise a title or designation indicating that the person is an environmental health specialist or waste water specialist. (2) Perform the dutie…

The provisions of ORS 700.020 (2) do not apply to: (1) Any person teaching, lecturing or engaging in research in environmental health but only in so far as such activities are performed as part of an academic position in a college or university. (2) Any person who is a sanitary e…

(1) The Health Licensing Office may issue a registration to practice environmental health to an applicant who submits an application and pays the applicable fees established under ORS 676.576. The applicant must also: (a) Pass an examination approved by the Environmental Health R…

(1) The Health Licensing Office may issue an environmental health specialist trainee registration to an applicant who submits an application and pays the applicable fees established under ORS 676.576. An applicant must also: (a) Have a bachelor’s degree and at least 45 quarter ho…

(1) The Health Licensing Office may issue a waste water specialist registration to an applicant who submits an application and pays the applicable fees established under ORS 676.576. An applicant must also: (a) Pass an examination approved by the Environmental Health Registration…

(1) A person who is registered as a waste water specialist under ORS 700.053 shall not perform the duties of a registered environmental health specialist, except that the person may: (a) Evaluate soils for subsurface or surface disposal of waste water or for the land application …

(1) The Health Licensing Office may issue a waste water specialist trainee registration to an applicant who submits an application and pays the applicable fees established under ORS 676.576. An applicant must also: (a) Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or univer…

In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline listed in ORS 676.612 against any person practicing as an environmental health specialist, an environmental health specialist trainee, a waste water specia…

There is established within the Health Licensing Office the Environmental Health Registration Board to consist of seven members to be appointed by the Governor. [Amended by 1967 c.424 §6; 1971 c.650 §42; 1973 c.792 §47; 1983 c.189 §6; 1997 c.632 §13; 2003 c.547 §107; 2005 c.648 §…

(1) The members of the Environmental Health Registration Board appointed by the Governor shall be appointed from among the residents of this state and shall have the following qualifications and terms of office: (a) One shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine or surger…

(1) The Environmental Health Registration Board shall hold a meeting at least once each year. (2) The board shall annually elect a chairperson from its members. (3) Four members shall constitute a quorum but no action may be taken on any question unless four members are in accord…

(1) The Health Licensing Office may: (a) Determine the qualifications, training, education and fitness of applicants for registration, renewal of registrations and reciprocal registrations; (b) Adopt rules that are necessary to conduct its business related to carrying out its dut…

Violation of ORS 700.020 is a Class B misdemeanor. [2003 c.547 §89] Note: 700.995 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 700 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for furthe…

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…