OAR 918-674-0270
Revocation of Third-Party Certification and Appeal Process
(1)
The Division may deny, suspend, revoke or cancel a third-party agency’s certification if the Division finds the third-party agency has violated Oregon law, the Oregon Specialty Codes, these rules or has:(a)
Employed or contracted with uncertified inspectors and plans examiners;(b)
Failed to control and provide for the security of insignias of compliance;(c)
Failed to perform plan reviews or inspections to the Oregon Specialty Codes;(d)
Failed to maintain plan review or inspection report records;(e)
Failed to perform plan reviews or inspections in a timely manner at the frequency required;(f)
Failed to meet the Division’s reporting requirements; or(g)
Failed to pay the appropriate fees to the Division.(2)
The division shall deny, suspend, revoke or cancel a third-party agency certification if the Division finds the third-party has:(a)
Entered into a conflict of interest as described in these rules;(b)
Provided or participated in design or engineering work of or for a client;(c)
Submitted false information in its application for certification;(d)
Altered or falsified plan review or inspection reports or records; or(e)
Failed to obtain or maintain general liability insurance.(3)
When a third-party agency certification has been revoked by the Division, the third-party agency shall immediately return all unused insignias of compliance to the Division.(4)
A third-party agency whose certification has been denied, suspended, revoked or canceled may submit a formal appeal to the Administrator and request contested case procedures under the Administrative Procedures Act, ORS Chapter 183 (Administrative Procedures Act).
Source:
Rule 918-674-0270 — Revocation of Third-Party Certification and Appeal Process, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=918-674-0270.