OAR 918-098-1100
2016 Certification Transition

(1)

Notwithstanding OAR 918-098-1025 (Certification Requirements), the division may issue an equivalent Oregon Code Certification to a person with a valid Oregon Inspector Certification, a valid appropriate International Code Council Certification, or an appropriate nationally recognized certification or license, issued prior to April 1, 2016, for:

(a)

Commercial Building Inspector;

(b)

Commercial Building Plans Examiner;

(c)

Commercial Fire Plans Examiner;

(d)

Commercial Mechanical Inspector;

(e)

Residential Building Inspector;

(f)

Residential Mechanical Inspector;

(g)

Residential Plans Examiner; and

(h)

Any other International Code Council or other nationally recognized certification the division determines is equivalent to an Oregon Code Certification.

(2)

Notwithstanding OAR 918-098-1025 (Certification Requirements), the division may issue an Oregon Building Official certification to a person with a valid Oregon Inspector Certification issued prior to April 1, 2016; and

(a)

Successfully passed an International Code Council Building Official Legal/Management examination prior to April 1, 2016; or

(b)

Obtained a valid International Code Council Certified Building Official certification prior to April 1, 2016.

(3)

The division may deny the issuance of an equivalent Oregon certification under (1) and (2) of this rule if:

(a)

A final order, including a consent order or default order, has been issued against the person pursuant to ORS chapter 455;

(b)

The person is unable to produce evidence of a valid nationally recognized certification or successful passage of an International Code Council Building Official Legal/Management examination;

(c)

The person has not completed all required continuing education for the certification pursuant to section (4) of this rule; or

(d)

In addition to any other authority, the division finds the person is not entitled to possess the equivalent Oregon certification because of any prejudicial or unlawful action, including but not limited to, demonstrated lack of code knowledge, failing to properly administer the code, and not acting in the public interest.

(4)

For the period between November 1, 2013 and November 1, 2016, code change continuing education is required for a person who received a certification before the effective date of a new applicable Oregon code for the certification. If the applicable Oregon code for the certification has not changed since the person received the certification, or if the division determined code change continuing education was not necessary for the applicable code, no code change continuing education is required.

(5)

If a certification holder fails to complete required continuing education for a given certification by the deadline for renewal of their Oregon Inspector Certification, the certification for which they did not complete continuing education will be denied and the person may not re-apply for the certification pursuant to OAR 918-098-1025 (Certification Requirements) for the three-year period covered by the Oregon Inspector Certification. Instead, to obtain the certification, the person must reapply and successfully pass an examination administered by the division.

(6)

Applicants who fail the examination under section (5) of this rule may reapply and retest for a fee of $80.

(7)

Persons who have not obtained the appropriate Oregon certification by November 1, 2016 may not perform duties as a building official or perform inspections or plan reviews for which an Oregon Code Certification is required.

Source: Rule 918-098-1100 — 2016 Certification Transition, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=918-098-1100.

918‑098‑1000
Purpose and Scope 918‑098‑1005
Definitions 918‑098‑1010
Certification Exemptions 918‑098‑1012
Scope of Work Allowed for Persons with an Oregon Inspector Certification and a Nationally Recognized Certification 918‑098‑1015
Scope of Work Allowed for Persons with an Oregon Inspector Certification and Oregon Code Certifications 918‑098‑1020
Expanded Scope of Work for Oregon A- or B-Level or Commercial Mechanical Inspectors 918‑098‑1025
Certification Requirements 918‑098‑1028
Oregon Inspector Certification Renewal Process 918‑098‑1100
2016 Certification Transition 918‑098‑1210
Residential Plumbing Inspectors 918‑098‑1215
Residential Electrical Inspectors 918‑098‑1300
Certifications Related to Manufactured Structures and Parks 918‑098‑1305
Manufactured Structure Installation Inspector Certification 918‑098‑1315
Manufactured Structure Construction Inspector Certification 918‑098‑1320
Park and Camp Inspector Certification 918‑098‑1325
Requirements for Alteration Inspection and Plan Review of Manufactured Dwellings 918‑098‑1330
Manufactured Structure Accessory Structure or Accessory Building Inspection 918‑098‑1410
Cross-Training Programs for Residential Certifications 918‑098‑1420
Education Program Requirements 918‑098‑1430
Timeline for Education Program Approval 918‑098‑1440
Approval of Inspector Continuing Education and Educational Programs 918‑098‑1450
Continuing Education Requirements 918‑098‑1455
High Priority Training 918‑098‑1460
Waiver of Continuing Education Requirements Due to Hardship or Illness 918‑098‑1470
Duties and Responsibilities of Certified Building Officials, Inspectors, and Plans Examiners 918‑098‑1475
Conflict of Interest for Building Officials, Inspectors, and Plans Examiners 918‑098‑1480
Additional Responsibilities for Building Officials 918‑098‑1500
Building Official and Inspector Sanctions Process 918‑098‑1505
Oregon Inspector Certification Sanctions 918‑098‑1510
Purpose and Scope 918‑098‑1520
Specialized Inspector Qualifications 918‑098‑1525
ORS 455.732 Inspector Certifications 918‑098‑1530
Training Programs 918‑098‑1540
Specialized Inspector Examination 918‑098‑1550
Specialized Inspector Certification Issuance and Expiration 918‑098‑1570
Specialized Plumbing Inspector Certification 918‑098‑1580
Specialized Electrical Inspector Certification 918‑098‑1590
Specialized Finals Inspector Certification 918‑098‑1591
Specialized Finals Inspector Certification Scope of Authority 918‑098‑1900
Corrective Notices — Cite-it Write-it Requirement 918‑098‑4002
Flexibility after COVID-19 and the 2020 Wildfires, and in Anticipation of Future Emergencies
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 918-098-1100’s source at or​.us