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Section 670.275 – Policy statement.

In enacting chapter 753, Oregon Laws 1971, it is the intention of the Legislative Assembly to provide for the more effective coordination of the administrative functions of boards charged with responsibility for protecting the public through the licensing and regulating of certain professions practiced in this state. Further, it is the intention of the Legislative […]

Section 670.280 – Denial, suspension or revocation of license based on criminal conviction; rebuttable presumption; denial of license or imposition of discipline for conduct substantially related to fitness and ability of applicant or licensee.

(1) As used in this section: (a) “License” includes a registration, certification or permit. (b) “Licensee” includes a registrant or a holder of a certification or permit. (2) Except as provided in ORS 342.143 (3) or 342.175 (3), a licensing board, commission or agency may not deny, suspend or revoke an occupational or professional license […]

Section 670.304 – Application of ORS 670.300 to 670.380.

Except as otherwise specifically provided, ORS 670.300 to 670.380 apply to the following professional licensing and advisory boards: (1) Professional licensing and advisory boards established in the Office of the Secretary of State. (2) The Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots. (3) The Board of Cosmetology, in the Health Licensing Office. (4) The State Board of […]

Section 670.306 – Administrative officers for boards; other employees.

(1) Subsections (2) and (3) of this section shall apply only to the following professional licensing boards: (a) State Board of Architect Examiners. (b) Construction Contractors Board. (c) State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying. (d) State Landscape Architect Board. (e) State Landscape Contractors Board. (f) State Board of Tax Practitioners. (2) A […]

Section 670.310 – Rulemaking authority; board seal.

(1) Except as otherwise provided by law and in accordance with any applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, each professional licensing board and advisory board may make such rules as are necessary or proper for the administration of the laws such board is charged with administering. (2) Each professional licensing board and advisory board may […]

Section 670.315 – Administration of oaths; obtaining and taking evidence at board proceedings; effect of failure to obey board subpoena.

(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, each professional licensing board or advisory board, acting through its chairperson or vice chairperson or an administrative law judge, may administer oaths, take depositions and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, records, memoranda or other information necessary to the carrying […]

Section 670.325 – Proceedings on denial of license; restraining violations; authority of administrative law judge; record of proceedings.

(1) All proceedings for the refusal to issue, or the suspension or revocation of any license, certificate of registration or other evidence of authority required to practice any profession subject to the authority of a professional licensing or advisory board shall be conducted pursuant to the procedure for contested cases required or authorized by ORS […]

Section 670.345 – Procedure for filling vacancies on board.

At least 60 days before a vacancy is to occur on a professional licensing or advisory board, the professional organizations representing persons subject to licensing or other regulation by the board may nominate at least three qualified persons for each vacancy, and shall certify its nominees to the appointing officer or body who shall consider […]

Section 670.350 – Administration of professional qualification examinations.

Each professional licensing and advisory board that is authorized or required by law to administer an examination as part of its determination of professional qualifications shall administer such examinations at least once each year at such time and place as the board shall designate. [1971 c.753 §18; 1987 c.414 §104]

Section 670.380 – When reciprocal licensing or registration agreements authorized; termination.

(1) If the administrator determines that the standards, qualifications and examinations for licensing or registration of building trades and mechanical and specialty skills of another state are substantially similar to the standards, qualifications and examinations required under applicable Oregon statutes and rules administered by the agency as specified in ORS 455.100, the administrator with approval […]