OAR 808-003-0511
Scope of work for arborist phase of license

(1)

Scope of work for an arborist license holder. A landscape contracting business with an arborist license phase may advertise for or perform the following work:
(a) Planning for or installation of trees. This includes the preparation of the property on which the tree is to be installed as defined in OAR 808-002-0500 (Landscaping Work). For purposes of this rule “tree” means a woody plant usually having a dominant trunk, or trunks, and a mature height greater than 15 feet (4.5 meters), and which generally has few or no branches on its lower part, and is crowned with a head of branches and foliage or, as in palms, of foliage only. This definition is solely for the purpose of defining tree planting with an arborist phase of license. ¶
(b) Grading and drainage, when performed in conjunction with the work defined in subsection (1) of this rule;
(c) Removal of trees, pruning of trees, removal of tree limbs or stumps or to engage in tree or limb guying as provided in ORS 701.005 (Definitions)(5)(e).
(2) For purposes of planting trees, the definition in subsection (1) of this section excludes the following:¶
(a) Patio trees less than 15 feet tall. Patio trees are small trees, often created from plants which are naturally shrubs, which lend a formal accent to the landscape. Patio trees are trained up onto a stake from the time they are very young and are grown to reach a maximum of three to four feet of trunk height;¶
(b) Shrubs trained as trees regardless of height; and¶
(c) Hedges, including but not limited to, arbor vitae and English Laurel regardless of height.¶
(3) A landscape contracting business with an arborist license phase may only perform landscaping work as defined in subsections (1) and (2) of this rule.
(4) Landscaping work as an arborist license holder does not include planning, installation, maintenance or repair of:
(a) Lawns, shrubs, vines or nursery stock that is not included in the definition of trees in OAR 808-002-0881;
(b) Grading, unless done in conjunction with the landscaping work as defined in subsections (1) and (2) of this rule;
(c) Landscape drainage systems unless done in conjunction with the landscaping work as defined in subsection (1)
of this rule;
(d) Ornamental water features;
(e) Landscape irrigation and irrigation design;
(f) Backflow installation;
(g) Low voltage wiring; and
(h) Fences, decks, arbors, patios, landscape edging, driveways, walkway, and retaining walls;
(5) A landscape contracting business with an arborist license may not include in its advertising maintenance or repair of any of the work set forth in subsection 4(a) - (h) above.

Source: Rule 808-003-0511 — Scope of work for arborist phase of license, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=808-003-0511.

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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