Title 52, Occupations and Professions

(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 …

(1) If a licensed contractor fails to pay a complainant amounts due under a court judgment or under a final order of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, the Construction Contractors Board shall issue a determination stating the amount that a surety must pay the complainant. The s…

(1) If an order of the Construction Contractors Board determines a complaint against a residential contractor that was filed with the board prior to July 1, 2011, and the order becomes final by operation of law or on appeal and remains unpaid 10 days after the date the order beco…

(1)(a) Payments from the surety bond of a commercial contractor pursuant to Construction Contractors Board order and notice are satisfied in the following priority in any 90-day period: (A) Board orders as a result of complaints against a commercial contractor by a person furnish…

Notwithstanding ORS 9.320: (1) A party may appear or be represented by an individual who is not a licensee of the Oregon State Bar in a proceeding before the Construction Contractors Board if: (a) The party is a corporation and the individual is an officer of the corporation; (b)…

Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 36.600 to 36.740, any other provision of law or any contractual provision, failure of a contractor to initiate mediation or arbitration proceedings within 30 days after notification by the Construction Contractors Board of a complaint under O…

(1) The Construction Contractors Board is established, consisting of nine members appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided by law. Three of the members shall be residential contractors who primarily work on residential or small commer…

(1) The Construction Contractors Board shall select from among its members a chairperson, a vice chairperson and such other officers for such terms and with such duties and powers necessary for the performance of their duties as the board determines. (2) A majority of the members…

(1) The Construction Contractors Board may investigate the activities of any person engaged in the building and construction industry to determine compliance with this chapter. (2) With the approval of the city or county, the board may conduct investigations with city or county i…

(1) The Construction Contractors Board shall begin an action to determine whether a contractor or a subcontractor shall be considered not qualified to hold or participate in a public contract for a public improvement upon receipt of information from a public contracting agency or…

At least once each month, the Construction Contractors Board shall provide to investigative units of the Department of Revenue, Department of Consumer and Business Services and Employment Department the name and address of each person who acts as a contractor in violation of this…

(1) The Construction Contractors Board shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter including, but not limited to, rules that: (a) Establish language for surety bonds; (b) Establish processing requirements for different types of complaints described in this chapt…

(1) To the extent that a requirement necessary to obtain or maintain a license, endorsement or other authorization to perform work from the Construction Contractors Board is unclear, duplicative or in conflict, or in instances where a requirement conflicts with the board’s effort…

(1) Before July 1 of each year, the Construction Contractors Board shall determine the amounts of the fees to be charged for applications under ORS 701.056 for the issuance or renewal of contractor licenses. The fee amounts are subject to prior approval of the Oregon Department o…

(1) The Construction Contractors Board shall supply the Department of Revenue and the Employment Department with a partial or complete list of licensees as deemed necessary by the board. (2) The lists required by subsection (1) of this section shall contain the name, address, Soc…

(1) Social Security numbers, driver license numbers, dates of birth and other personal identifier information included in a license or certificate application filed under this chapter are confidential. Except as provided in this section, the Construction Contractors Board may not…

(1) Any individual may request and the Construction Contractors Board shall provide notification of the status of one or more licensees. Status information provided by the board shall include any professional credentials earned by the contractor as described in ORS 701.120. (2) T…

The Construction Contractors Board may retain 20 percent annually from the funds collected under ORS 701.992. The amount retained under this section shall be continuously appropriated for the board’s costs of collection of civil penalties imposed by order of the board. [1989 c.92…

(1) From within its membership, the Construction Contractors Board shall appoint three members, including one of the public members or the elected official, as an appeal committee. The board may appoint one or more appeal committees. At least one residential contractor shall be a…

(1) The Construction Contractors Board shall adopt rules establishing a continuing education system for residential contractors licensed by the board. The rules shall include, but need not be limited to, minimum standards to be met: (a) By approved providers of continuing educati…

(1) The Construction Contractors Board may enter into agreements with approved continuing education providers for the providers to offer education developed by the board under ORS 701.082 (1)(b). The agreements may provide for the board to collect payment from the providers for t…

(1)(a) The Construction Contractors Board may establish a voluntary certification program for a residential general master builder of vertical homeownership structures and other structures and may define a vertical homeownership structure by rule. At a minimum, the certification …

(1) The Construction Contractors Board may enter into interagency agreements with the Department of Consumer and Business Services for the department to perform duties on behalf of the board under this chapter regarding: (a) Licenses, registrations and other authorizations; or (b…

The Construction Contractors Board shall investigate allegations of illegal activity in the construction industry and seek civil or criminal prosecution of illegal activity that warrants more than an administrative sanction. [2001 c.850 §4]

(1) A contractor may not perform work to construct, improve or repair a residential structure or zero-lot-line dwelling for a property owner without a written contract if the aggregate contract price exceeds $2,000. If the price of a contract was initially less than $2,000, but d…

(1) A property owner who enters into an initial written contract for the construction, improvement or repair of a residential structure or zero-lot-line dwelling on real property owned by the property owner may cancel the contract by delivery of a written notice of cancellation a…

Notwithstanding the conditions specified for probation in ORS 701.102 (3), the Construction Contractors Board may place a contractor on probation as provided in ORS 701.102 (3) if the contractor offers to perform a home improvement, accepts a deposit of more than 50 percent of th…

A contract that is for the performance of work on a residential structure and that is subject to this chapter may not contain a provision that limits the right of a person to file a complaint described in ORS 701.140 with the Construction Contractors Board. A contract described i…

(1) A contractor that enters into a contract to construct a new residential structure or zero-lot-line dwelling, or to sell a new residential structure or zero-lot-line dwelling constructed by the contractor, shall make a written offer to the property owner or original purchaser …