OAR 918-098-1500
Building Official and Inspector Sanctions Process

(1)

Failure to act in the public interest in the performance of their duties in accordance with ORS 455.740 (Denial of certificate) shall include, but not be limited to:

(a)

Providing or having knowledge of, false education, work experience or documentation being used to meet certification or continuing education requirements, or during the examination, using unauthorized notes, examinations or examination answers at an examination, copying from another, allowing another to copy or otherwise use unauthorized methods to gain an advantage or give another person an advantage during an examination;

(b)

Failing to complete continuing education requirements;

(c)

Permitting, allowing or performing plan reviews or inspections without proper certification;

(d)

Engaging in a pattern that fails to enforce the specialty code, including statewide code interpretations, site-specific interpretations, directives or other building program requirements and failure to allow the use of alternate method rulings;

(e)

After notification, engaging in a pattern of requiring construction or installations to exceed the requirements of the specialty codes, unless otherwise specified by the designer(s);

(f)

Requiring an individual to approve structures or installations that do not comply with the specialty codes;

(g)

Failing to properly perform inspections or plan reviews;

(h)

Engages in unprofessional behavior; or

(i)

Any other activity prejudicial to the administration and enforcement of the state building code.

(2)

Upon a finding of a violation of section (1) of this rule, the director may, in accordance with the requirements of ORS Chapter 183 (Administrative Procedures Act), place conditions on a certification in lieu of suspension or revocation.

(3)

In determining the appropriate sanction any applicable factors shall be taken into account, including, but not limited to:

(a)

Prior history of violations;

(b)

Extent to which corrective action was taken; and

(c)

The element of risk or danger to any person caused by the violation.

(4)

A person sanctioned under this rule may re-apply for a certification provided the person waits the specified time period as stated below:

(a)

A minimum of one year from the date an application was denied;

(b)

A minimum of one year from the date a final order was signed; or

(c)

A date specified in a final order.

Source: Rule 918-098-1500 — Building Official and Inspector Sanctions Process, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=918-098-1500.

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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