OAR 808-003-0015
Application for Landscape Contracting Business and Landscape Construction Professional License


(1)

Application for a landscape contracting business license shall be on forms provided by the agency. Information provided on the form must include, but not be limited to:
(a) Name of business entity, all additional assumed business names under which the landscaping work is conducted and Corporation Division registry numbers (if applicable). The business entity name and all assumed business names listed must be the same as what appears on record with the Corporation Division, if applicable;
(b) Mailing and physical address of the business entity;
(c) Name of all owners and percent of ownership of each owner;
(d) Name and license number of all licensed landscape construction professionals employed by the business as required under ORS 671.565 (Landscape contracting business license application process and information requirements) along with a signed and notarized verification of employment form provided by the agency. A business may meet the requirements of ORS 671.565 (Landscape contracting business license application process and information requirements), not withstanding the conditions of 657.044 (Employment), if the licensed landscape construction professional is a sole proprietor, a member of an LLC, a general partner in a partnership, or a stockholder of a Sub Chapter S-Corp and is actively involved in the landscape contracting business’ operations and is receiving remuneration, whether by salary or other payment, for services provided;
(e) Name and address of owner or managing employee;
(f) Independent contractor certification statement;
(g) A signed statement by the owner of the business, on which the landscape contracting business estimates the total maximum job charges for a single landscape job during the term of the license for the purpose of determining the correct bonding amount for that specific term of the license;
(h) Social security number of the owner of a sole proprietorship or partners in a general partnership (where the partners are human beings). Effective January 1, 2020, in lieu of a social security number, a federal individual taxpayer identification number or other federally-issued identification number;
(i) Complete questions to Licensing and Litigation History and Criminal Background sections;
(j) State Tax Identification number, if applicable;
(k) Federal Employer ID Number (EIN), if applicable;
(l) Workers Compensation Information, if nonexempt; and
(m) Signature of owner, partner, joint venturer, corporate officer, member or trustee, signifying that the information provided in the application is true and correct.
(2) Application for a landscape contracting business license must be accompanied by:
(a) A non-refundable application fee;
(b) A required license fee;
(c) A properly executed surety bond, irrevocable letter of credit or deposit as required under ORS 671.690 (Surety bond, letter of credit or other security);
(d) A Certificate of Liability Insurance as required under ORS 671.565 (Landscape contracting business license application process and information requirements) for an amount not less than $100,000 if the application is received prior to January 1, 2106 and not less than $500,000 if the application is received after January 1, 2016 listing the Landscape Contractors Board as the certificate holder;
(e) A Certificate of Completion of Owner/Managing Employee course from an approved course provider and proof of passing the Laws, Rules & Business Practice examination if the managing owner or managing employee does not hold an active landscape construction professional license;
(f) Documentation of any unpaid court judgment, arbitration award or administrative agency final order entered or issued in any state that requires the applicant to pay damages arising out of the performance of, or a contract for, landscaping work issued on or after January 1, 2008, along with the status of any appeal or exceptions. For purposes of this rule and ORS 671.563 (Applicant notice of unpaid judgments, awards and orders), “applicant” has the same meaning as owner as defined in OAR 808-002-0734 (Owner).
(g) Copies of the original and amended articles of incorporation for corporations, organizational filings for limited liability companies, and partnership agreements for partnerships;
(h) A completed, signed and notarized Verification form (provided by the board) for every licensed landscape construction professional who is supervising work for the landscape contracting business as required in OAR 808-003-0018 (Supervisory Responsibilities; Employment); and
(i) Certificate of Insurance verifying workers’ compensation insurance coverage for all employees, if the applicant qualifies as nonexempt.
(3) Application for a landscape construction professional license shall be on forms provided by the agency and shall be accompanied by:
(a) A non-refundable application fee;
(b) Verification of experience and/or transcripts or copies of completion certificates from courses of study;
(c) If applicable, name of employing licensed landscape contracting business or businesses;
(d) Documentation of any unpaid court judgment, arbitration award or administrative agency final order entered or issued in any state that requires the applicant to pay damages arising out of the performance of, or a contract for, landscaping work issued on or after January 1, 2008, along with the status of any appeal or exceptions. For purposes of this rule and ORS 671.563 (Applicant notice of unpaid judgments, awards and orders), “applicant” means the person applying for the individual landscape construction professional license;
(e) Complete questions to Licensing and Litigation History and Criminal Background sections;
(f) Social security number of the applicant.Effective January 1, 2020, in lieu of a social security number, a federal individual taxpayer identification number or other federally-issued identification number;
(g) Mailing and physical address of the applicant; and
(h) Signature of applicant.
(4) Application for a probationary landscape construction professional license shall be on forms provided by the agency and shall be accompanied by:
(a) A non-refundable application fee,
(b) If applicable the name of the employing licensed landscape contracting business or businesses.
(c) Documentation of any unpaid court judgment, arbitration award or administrative agency final order entered or issued in any state that requires the applicant to pay damages arising out of the performance of, or a contract for, landscaping work issued on or after January 1, 2008, along with the status of any appeal or exceptions. For purposes of this rule and ORS 671.563 (Applicant notice of unpaid judgments, awards and orders), “applicant” means the person applying for the individual probationary landscape construction professional license;
(d) Complete questions to Licensing and Litigation History and Criminal Background sections;
(e) Social security number of the applicant. Effective January 1, 2020, in lieu of a social security number, a federal individual taxpayer identification number or other federally-issued identification number;
(f) Mailing and physical address of the applicant; and
(g) Signature of applicant.
(5) If an applicant as defined in subsections (1), (3) and (4) of this rule has any unpaid damages as stated in subsections (1), (3) and (4) of this rule and there are no appeals or exceptions filed, the applicant must show current payments are being made. If payments are not being made, the Landscape Contractors Board may refuse to issue the license.

Source: Rule 808-003-0015 — Application for Landscape Contracting Business and Landscape Construction Professional License, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=808-003-0015.

808‑003‑0010
Written Advertising
808‑003‑0015
Application for Landscape Contracting Business and Landscape Construction Professional License
808‑003‑0018
Supervisory Responsibilities
808‑003‑0020
Business Names
808‑003‑0025
Alternative Experience
808‑003‑0030
Expiration of Application
808‑003‑0035
License Categories
808‑003‑0040
Scope of License and Subcontracting
808‑003‑0045
Change to Limited Licenses
808‑003‑0070
Exam Failure and Retake
808‑003‑0090
Employer Status
808‑003‑0095
Liability Insurance
808‑003‑0100
Licenses
808‑003‑0112
Social Security Number
808‑003‑0125
Notification of Change of Address, Employment, Partners or Owners or Ownership Interest
808‑003‑0126
Permits and Other Requirements for Work Performed by a Landscape Contracting Business
808‑003‑0130
Fees
808‑003‑0135
Date of Issue/Expiration
808‑003‑0210
Value of Landscaping Work Performed by a Residential General Contractor
808‑003‑0220
Voluntary Surrender/Resignation of License
808‑003‑0225
Terms of Probation
808‑003‑0230
Renewal of Landscaping Contracting Business and Landscape Construction Professional License
808‑003‑0231
Restoration of a License that has not been Permanently Revoked
808‑003‑0234
Inactive Military Status
808‑003‑0235
Inactive Status Generally
808‑003‑0240
Inactive Status Request at Renewal
808‑003‑0245
Inactive Status Request Other than at Renewal
808‑003‑0250
Renewal of Inactive Status
808‑003‑0255
Converting from Inactive to Active Status
808‑003‑0260
Independent Contractor
808‑003‑0265
Temporary Authorization for Military Spouse
808‑003‑0440
Notification of Conviction of a Crime
808‑003‑0450
License Fitness Standards
808‑003‑0500
Application for modified license
808‑003‑0501
Scope of work for modified license
808‑003‑0502
Modified license requirements
808‑003‑0503
Change of license category for modified license
808‑003‑0510
Application for arborist phase of license
808‑003‑0511
Scope of work for arborist phase of license
808‑003‑0512
Arborist license requirements
808‑003‑0610
Bonds, Generally
808‑003‑0611
Letters of Credit or Deposits, Generally
808‑003‑0612
Entity Name Required on Bond, Letter of Credit or Cash Deposit
808‑003‑0613
Bond, Letter of Credit or Cash Deposit Amounts
808‑003‑0614
Effective and Cancellation Dates of the Bond, Letter of Credit or Cash Deposit
808‑003‑0615
New Bond, Letter of Credit or Cash Deposit Required for Change in Entity
808‑003‑0616
Restoration of Bond, Letter of Credit or Cash Deposit after Payment on Claim
808‑003‑0620
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
808‑003‑0700
Applications, Generally
808‑003‑0710
Fees
808‑003‑0720
Change to Limited Licenses, Generally
808‑003‑0730
Passing Scores, Probationary and Owner, Managing Employee
808‑003‑0740
Translation of Exam
808‑003‑0750
Combination of Written Exam Sections and Practical Skills Modules and Written Modules
808‑003‑0760
Required Identification at Examination Sites
808‑003‑0800
Written Examination Sections
808‑003‑0810
Written Examination Testing Requirements
808‑003‑0820
Scoring of Written Examinations
808‑003‑0830
Written Examination Retakes
808‑003‑0840
Appeal of Written Exam Results
808‑003‑0850
Cheating on the Exam
808‑003‑0900
Practical Skills Testing, Generally
808‑003‑0910
Registration for the Practical Skills Test
808‑003‑0920
Practical Skills Test Modules
808‑003‑0930
Scoring of Practical Skills Test Modules
808‑003‑0940
Practical Skills Test Retakes
808‑003‑0950
Cheating on Any Portion of the Practical Skills Test
808‑003‑0960
Transfer and Conversion of Exam Scores
808‑003‑0970
Appeal of Practical Skills Test Results
808‑003‑0980
Business Practices Class Requirement
808‑003‑0985
Business Practices Class
808‑003‑0990
Requirements of Provider of Business Practices Class
808‑003‑0995
Business Practices Class Material and Subjects
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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