OAR 918-674-0300
Monitoring of Third Parties
(1)
The Division shall conduct monitoring of certified third-party agencies with or without prior notice during any reasonable time.(2)
The Division shall monitor the work performed by a third-party agency and may make additional observations that are not part of the monitoring effort and will not reflect on the third-party agency’s performance unless they are missed in a subsequent inspection.(3)
Division monitoring may take place at the third-party agency office, at the manufacturing facility, at dealer or distributor lots or at the installation site. Upon conclusion of the monitoring, monitoring reports shall be forwarded to the third-party agency as quickly as possible, preferably by electronic mail or fax.(4)
The Division shall review and monitor the records and performance of each third-party agency to assure conformance with ORS Chapter 455 (Building Code), the Oregon Specialty Codes and these rules. The Division shall review and monitor each third-party agency at least once every three months or see at least ten percent of a third-party agency’s work.(5)
The third-party agency or the manufacturer shall make available to the Division all requested documents including but not limited to:(a)
Inspection reports;(b)
Reviewed and approved plans;(c)
Insignia of compliance records;(d)
Notices to local enforcement agencies;(e)
Test records and reports;(f)
Copies of Division approved alternate methods and materials;(g)
Contracts; and(h)
Continuing education records.(6)
Third-party agencies shall pay all monitoring fees according to OAR 918-674-0155 (State Fees).
Source:
Rule 918-674-0300 — Monitoring of Third Parties, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=918-674-0300.