Building Code

ORS 455.117
Adoption of rules governing licensing, certification or registration

(1)

Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a regulatory body listed in subsection (2) of this section may adopt rules to administer the licensing, certification or registration of persons regulated by the body. The rules adopted under this section may include, but need not be limited to:

(a)

The form and content of an application for issuance or renewal of a license, certificate or registration;

(b)

Training and continuing education requirements to maintain a license, certificate or registration;

(c)

The form and content of and the process for preparing and administering examinations and examination reviews;

(d)

The term of a license, certificate or registration; and

(e)

The creation of a system for combining two or more licenses, certificates or registrations issued to an individual by an advisory board or the Department of Consumer and Business Services into a single license, certificate, registration or other authorization.

(2)

Subsection (1) of this section applies to the following:

(a)

Subject to ORS 446.003 (Definitions for ORS 446) to 446.200 (Exemption from additional regulations), 446.225 (Administration and enforcement of federal manufactured housing safety and construction standards) to 446.285 (Advisory board training and education programs) and 446.395 (License required) to 446.420 (License required to maintain action), with the approval of the Residential and Manufactured Structures Board, the Department of Consumer and Business Services for purposes of licenses, certificates and registrations issued under ORS 446.003 (Definitions for ORS 446) to 446.200 (Exemption from additional regulations), 446.225 (Administration and enforcement of federal manufactured housing safety and construction standards) to 446.285 (Advisory board training and education programs) and 446.395 (License required) to 446.420 (License required to maintain action).

(b)

Subject to ORS 447.010 (Definitions for ORS 447) to 447.156 (Sale of uncertified plumbing products prohibited) and ORS chapter 693, the State Plumbing Board for purposes of licenses issued under ORS 447.010 (Definitions for ORS 447) to 447.156 (Sale of uncertified plumbing products prohibited) and ORS chapter 693.

(c)

Subject to ORS 460.005 (Definitions for ORS 460) to 460.175 (Disposition of fees), after consultation with the Electrical and Elevator Board, the department for purposes of licenses issued under ORS 460.005 (Definitions for ORS 460) to 460.175 (Disposition of fees).

(d)

Subject to ORS 479.510 (Short title) to 479.945 (Restricted energy contractor’s license), the Electrical and Elevator Board for purposes of licenses issued under ORS 479.510 (Short title) to 479.945 (Restricted energy contractor’s license).

(e)

Subject to ORS 480.510 (Short title) to 480.670 (Civil penalty for Boiler and Pressure Vessel Law violations), the Board of Boiler Rules for purposes of licenses issued under ORS 480.510 (Short title) to 480.670 (Civil penalty for Boiler and Pressure Vessel Law violations).

(3)

This section does not authorize the adoption of rules regulating:

(a)

Building officials, inspectors, plan reviewers or municipalities;

(b)

Persons engaged in the manufacture, conversion or repair of prefabricated structures or prefabricated components; or

(c)

Master builders certified under ORS 455.800 (Definitions for ORS 455) to 455.820 (Plan review and verification). [2005 c.758 §2; 2009 c.567 §33; 2017 c.364 §3; 2019 c.422 §17; 2019 c.585 §13]
Note: 455.117 (Adoption of rules governing licensing, certification or registration) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 455 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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