OAR 812-003-0120
License Required to Advertise


(1) No person shall advertise or otherwise hold out to the public that person’s services as a contractor unless that person holds a current, valid license, nor shall any person claim by advertising or by any other means to be licensed, bonded, or insured unless that person holds a current, valid license.
(2) License number in advertising and contracts:
(a) All newsprint classified advertising and newsprint display advertising for work subject to ORS chapter 701 prepared by a contractor or at the contractor’s request or direction, shall show the contractor’s license number.
(b) All written bids, written inspection reports and building contracts subject to ORS chapter 701 shall show the contractor’s license number.
(c) All telephone directory space ads and display ads shall show the contractor’s license number.
(d) All advertisements by audio-only media, such as radio commercials, must contain an audible statement of the contractor’s license number.
(e) All advertisements by video media or video and audio combined media, such as television commercials, must show visually the contractor’s license number.
(f) All advertising by internet media, including but not limited to, website advertising must show visually the contractor’s license number.
(g) All business cards, business letterhead, business signs at construction sites and all other written or visual advertising shall show the contractor’s license number. Written or visual advertising does not include permanently affixed or attached signs at a contractor’s place, or places, of business that primarily and prominently display the contractor’s name.
(h) This section does not apply to promotional gifts, including, but not limited to, pencils, pens, cups and items of clothing.

Source: Rule 812-003-0120 — License Required to Advertise, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=812-003-0120.

812‑003‑0100
Licensing Generally
812‑003‑0110
Standards of Behavior
812‑003‑0120
License Required to Advertise
812‑003‑0131
License Endorsements
812‑003‑0142
License Application Fees
812‑003‑0152
Residential Bonds Generally
812‑003‑0153
Commercial Bonds Generally
812‑003‑0154
Construction Flagger Bonds
812‑003‑0155
Letters of Credit or Cash Deposits, Generally
812‑003‑0160
Entity Name Required on Bond, Letter of Credit or Cash Deposit
812‑003‑0171
Bond, Letter of Credit or Cash Deposit
812‑003‑0175
Increased Bond, Letter of Credit or Cash Deposit Requirement, Past Unresolved Activity
812‑003‑0180
Effective and Cancellation Dates of the Bond, Letter of Credit or Cash Deposit
812‑003‑0190
New Bond, Letter of Credit or Cash Deposit Required for Change in Entity
812‑003‑0200
Insurance Generally
812‑003‑0210
Entity Name Required on Insurance Certification
812‑003‑0221
Insurance Amounts
812‑003‑0230
Effective and Cancellation Dates of the Insurance
812‑003‑0240
Independent Contractor
812‑003‑0250
Exempt and Nonexempt Class of Independent Contractor Licenses
812‑003‑0260
Application for New License
812‑003‑0265
Temporary Authorization for Military Spouse - Contractor
812‑003‑0270
Effective Dates of New License
812‑003‑0280
Renewal and Reissue of License
812‑003‑0290
License Renewal, Reissue, New Issue
812‑003‑0300
Consequence of Lapse in License
812‑003‑0310
License Cards
812‑003‑0320
Record Changes
812‑003‑0321
Notification of Change of Independent Contractor Status
812‑003‑0325
Change of Corporate Officer, LLC Manager, LLC Member, Trustee
812‑003‑0330
Inactive Status Generally
812‑003‑0340
Inactive Status Request at Renewal
812‑003‑0350
Inactive Status Request at Interim Renewal Period
812‑003‑0360
Inactive Status Request after Lapse
812‑003‑0370
Renewal of Inactive Status
812‑003‑0380
Converting From Inactive Back to Active Status
812‑003‑0390
Revocation or Suspension of License
812‑003‑0400
Restoration of Bond, Letter of Credit or Cash Deposit after Payment on Complaint
812‑003‑0410
Social Security Number
812‑003‑0420
Davis Bacon Act
812‑003‑0430
Time Period for Perfecting a Lien or Complaint
812‑003‑0440
Notification of Conviction of a Crime
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 812-003-0120’s source at or​.us