OAR 812-020-0062
Exemptions — Continuing Education for Commercial Contractors


(1)

Commercial contractors subject to regulation under ORS 479.510 (Short title) to 479.945 (Restricted energy contractor’s license) or 480.510 (Short title) to 480.670 (Civil penalty for Boiler and Pressure Vessel Law violations) or ORS chapter 693 do not need to satisfy the continuing education requirements. These contractors include, but are not limited to:

(a)

Electrical contractors subject to regulation under ORS 479.510 (Short title) to 479.945 (Restricted energy contractor’s license).

(b)

Plumbing contractors subject to regulation under ORS 447.040 (Plumbing contractor license) and chapter 693.

(c)

Boiler contractor subject to regulation under ORS 480.510 (Short title) to 480.670 (Civil penalty for Boiler and Pressure Vessel Law violations).

(d)

Elevator contractors subject to regulation under ORS 479.510 (Short title) to 479.945 (Restricted energy contractor’s license).

(e)

Renewable energy contractors subject to regulation under ORS 479.510 (Short title) to 479.945 (Restricted energy contractor’s license).

(f)

Pump installation contractors subject to regulation under ORS 479.510 (Short title) to 479.945 (Restricted energy contractor’s license).

(g)

Limited sign contractors subject to regulation under ORS 479.510 (Short title) to 479.945 (Restricted energy contractor’s license).

(2)

Commercial contractors endorsed only as commercial developers do not need to satisfy the continuing education requirements.

(3)

Contractors owned by or having an officer or an employee who is an electrician licensed under ORS 479.510 (Short title) to 479.945 (Restricted energy contractor’s license) do not need to satisfy the continuing education requirement.

(4)

Contractors owned by or having an officer or an employee who is a plumber licensed under ORS chapter 693 do not need to satisfy the continuing education requirement.

(5)

Contractors owned by or having an officer or an employee who is an architect registered under ORS 671.010 (Definitions for ORS 671.010 to 671.220) to 671.020 (Registration requirement) do not need to satisfy the continuing education requirement.

(6)

Contractors owned by or having an officer or an employee who is a professional engineer licensed under ORS 672.002 (Definitions for ORS 672.002 to 672.325) to 672.325 (Civil penalties) do not need to satisfy the continuing education requirement.

(7)

Contractors licensed as landscape contracting businesses under ORS 671.510 (Short title) to 671.760 (Business income tax) do not need to satisfy the continuing education requirement.

(8)

If, during the two years immediately preceding the expiration date of the license, a commercial contractor served on active duty in the United States armed forces, including but not limited to mobilization or deployment, the continuing education requirement is waived for that two-year period. This exemption applies only if the commercial contractor is a:

(a)

Sole proprietor;

(b)

Sole owner of a corporation; or

(c)

Sole member of a limited liability company.

Source: Rule 812-020-0062 — Exemptions — Continuing Education for Commercial Contractors, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=812-020-0062.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

Rule 812-020-0062’s source at or​.us