OAR 812-008-0030
Certification and License Required

(1) Except as provided in section (3) of this rule, no individual shall undertake, offer to undertake or submit a bid to do work as an Oregon certified home inspector without first receiving certification to do same from the agency and without being an owner or employee of a business that is licensed with the agency.

(2) Except as provided in section (3) of this rule, no business shall undertake, offer to undertake or submit a bid to do work as an Oregon certified home inspector without first becoming licensed with the agency as a residential general contractor, a residential specialty contractor, or a home inspection services contractor and without having an owner or employee who is an Oregon certified home inspector by the agency.

(3) The following persons are exempt from the requirements of this rule.

(a) Persons registered each year as a general contractor under ORS chapter 701 during the period from January 1, 1991, through August 11, 1997, as provided in section (3)(b) of chapter 814, 1997 Oregon Laws.

(b) Persons performing an energy audit or issuing a report on an energy audit.

(d) Persons performing home performance testing or issuing a report on a home performance testing.

(e) Persons who assign home energy performance scores for residential buildings.

(4) No person, including persons covered by section (3) of this rule, shall use the title Oregon certified home inspector without receiving such certification from the agency.

(5) Certified individuals and licensed business undertaking certified home inspections shall comply with the standards of practice for undertaking certified home inspections as prescribed in these rules.

(6) All certificates for individuals to undertake home inspections are renewable upon meeting all requirements, including continuing education, as established by ORS 701.445 (Home inspectors)(4) and OAR chapter 812.

(7) Home inspection service contractors are not required to complete continuing education as required under ORS 701.082 (Residential contractor continuing education requirements).

Source: Rule 812-008-0030 — Certification and License Required, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=812-008-0030 (accessed May 26, 2025).

812–008–0000
Authority, Purpose, Scope 812–008–0020
Definitions 812–008–0030
Certification and License Required 812–008–0040
Application Requirements and Eligibility Requirements 812–008–0045
Temporary Authorization for Military Spouse – Home Inspectors 812–008–0050
Examination Requirements 812–008–0060
Certification Issuance 812–008–0065
Mailing and E-mail Address Changes 812–008–0070
Requirements for Renewal of Certification 812–008–0072
Approved Continuing Education Units 812–008–0074
Approved Course Subjects and Education Providers 812–008–0076
Certification Renewal Term, Effective Date 812–008–0077
Certification Cards 812–008–0090
Revocation of Certification 812–008–0110
Prescribed Fees 812–008–0200
Standards of Behavior and Standards of Practice 812–008–0201
Standards of Behavior 812–008–0202
Contracts and Reports 812–008–0203
General Limitations 812–008–0204
General Exclusions 812–008–0205
Structural Components 812–008–0206
Exterior and Site 812–008–0207
Roofing 812–008–0208
Plumbing 812–008–0209
Electrical 812–008–0210
Heating 812–008–0211
Central Air Conditioning 812–008–0212
Interiors 812–008–0213
Insulation and Ventilation 812–008–0214
Built-in Kitchen Appliances

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OAR 812-008-0030 Certification and License Required

OAR 812-008-0030
Certification and License Required