OAR 918-098-1475
Conflict of Interest for Building Officials, Inspectors, and Plans Examiners

(1)

A person with an Oregon Inspector Certification and an Oregon Code Certification may not get paid to perform or manage work regulated by the state building code for a company engaged in construction or property development in Oregon when employed as an inspector, plans examiner, or building official by the division, a municipality, or a registered business under ORS 455.457 (Licensing specialty code inspectors and plan reviewers).

(2)

Notwithstanding (1), a person hired by the division, a municipality, or a registered business under ORS 455.457 (Licensing specialty code inspectors and plan reviewers) may continue to perform or manage work for a company engaged in construction or property development in Oregon for 6 months after hire only as necessary to complete or transition previously accepted work, if:

(a)

The person does not engage in any conflicts of interest;

(b)

The person submits written notice to the jurisdiction that hired them of their intent to continue outside work; and

(c)

The jurisdiction that hired the person consents in writing to the continued outside work.

(3)

For the purposes of this section “engaged in construction or property development” includes, but is not limited to:

(a)

Designing, testing, or auditing of buildings or other structures, devices, and equipment regulated by the state building code; and

(b)

Selling products or services that design, test, or audit buildings or other structures, devices, and equipment that are regulated by the state building code or that provide information related to the requirements of the state building code.

(4)

For the purposes of this section, “employed” means working directly for an employer as an employee and completing a withholding exemptions certificate required by ORS 316.162 (Definitions for ORS 316.162 to 316.221) to 316.212 (Applicability of other provisions of tax law).

(5)

For the purposes of this section, “paid” means receiving any compensation from any source.

Source: Rule 918-098-1475 — Conflict of Interest for Building Officials, Inspectors, and Plans Examiners, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=918-098-1475.

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

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