OAR 918-030-0045
Application — Oregon Reciprocal License Requirements
(1)
The purpose of these rules is to assist the citizens of Oregon and reciprocating states with substantially similar electrical and plumbing licensing criteria to obtain a license without examination.(2)
For the purposes of this rule the following definitions apply:(a)
“Reciprocal Applicant” means a person applying for a reciprocal license.(b)
“Reciprocal License” means a license issued by Oregon to a person who qualifies under these rules.(c)
“Reciprocal State” means a state with a reciprocal licensing agreement with Oregon.(d)
“Work Experience” refers to work experience obtained through a registered apprenticeship program. Work experience may also refer to work experience verified in the manner established by OAR 918-030-0040 (Application — Other Verification) or 918-030-0050 (Application — Verification of Military Training and Experience).(3)
To qualify for a license under these rules, a reciprocal applicant must prove that they:(a)
Possess an equivalent or higher license from the reciprocal state that is current and active with no violations or conditions attached within the past three (3) years;(b)
Qualified for the equivalent or higher license from the reciprocal state through required work experience and by passing an examination in the reciprocal state with a score of 75 percent or better;(c)
Have worked a minimum of six (6) months (1,000 hours) under the license in the reciprocal state;(d)
Have not taken and failed the Oregon examination within the past two (2) years for the license type they are applying to reciprocate.(4)
A reciprocal applicant for a general journeyman electrical license may also qualify for a license under these rules by proving that they:(a)
Possess an equivalent or higher license from the reciprocal state that is current and active with no violations or conditions attached within the past three (3) years;(b)
Qualified for the equivalent or higher license from the reciprocal state as required by the reciprocal agreement, and by passing an examination in the reciprocal state with a minimum score as required in the reciprocal agreement;(c)
Have worked a minimum of six (6) months (1,000 hours) under the license in the reciprocal state; and
Source:
Rule 918-030-0045 — Application — Oregon Reciprocal License Requirements, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=918-030-0045.