(1) Except as provided in ORS 701.010, a person or joint venture that undertakes, offers to undertake or submits a bid to do work as a contractor must have a current license issued by the Construction Contractors Board and possess an appropriate endorsement as provided in this section. For purposes of offering to undertake or […]
[1989 c.762 §1; 1989 c.870 §§3,3a; renumbered 670.600 in 1991]
(1) A contractor may not hire a contractor to perform work unless the contractor is licensed under this chapter and properly endorsed for the work to be performed or is exempt from licensure under ORS 701.010. (2) Except as provided in ORS 671.540, a contractor that is not licensed under ORS 671.560 shall hire a […]
[1989 c.762 §1a; renumbered 670.605 in 1991]
(1) It is prima facie evidence that a person is doing business as a contractor if: (a) The person for that person’s own use performs, employs others to perform, or for compensation and with the intent to sell the structure arranges to have performed, work described in ORS 701.005 (5); and (b) Within any 36-month […]
(1) An applicant must qualify as an independent contractor under ORS 670.600 to be eligible for a license with the Construction Contractors Board. (2) The board shall establish two classes of independent contractor: (a) The nonexempt class is composed of the following entities: (A) Sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies: (i) With one […]
A residential limited contractor may not: (1) Perform work as a contractor exceeding $40,000 in gross annual volume; or (2) Enter into contracts to perform work as a contractor in excess of $5,000. [2007 c.836 §5]
A residential or commercial developer: (1) Shall act only in association with licensed general contractors, one or a combination of whom must have sole responsibility for overseeing all phases of construction activity on a property; and (2) May not perform any construction work on a property. [2007 c.836 §6; 2007 c.836 §7]
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an applicant for a construction contractor license must submit the application on a form prescribed by the Construction Contractors Board. The application shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (a) The endorsement being sought. (b) A list of construction debts involving the […]
(1) A commercial general contractor or commercial specialty contractor shall certify upon license application or renewal that the contractor has one or more key employees with the combined total amount of experience required under ORS 701.084. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the experience certified under subsection (1) of this section […]
[1971 c.740 §7; 1975 c.721 §2; 1981 c.618 §10; 1983 c.616 §6; 1989 c.430 §6; 1989 c.624 §1; 1989 c.928 §4; 1995 c.771 §1; 1997 c.785 §3; 1999 c.35 §1; 1999 c.325 §2; 1999 c.402 §14; 2001 c.196 §4; 2001 c.197 §11; 2005 c.249 §1; 2005 c.432 §8; 2007 c.114 §8; 2007 c.639 §2; 2007 […]
Each applicant shall pay to the Construction Contractors Board: (1) For an application for the issuance or renewal of a contractor license, an application fee as determined by the board under ORS 701.238. (2) For an application for changes to a contractor license, other than changes due to clerical errors by the board, an application […]
Any contractor licensed under this chapter may at any time apply for an additional or different endorsement. The Construction Contractors Board may charge a fee not to exceed $20 for each application. [1977 c.426 §2; 1981 c.618 §11; 1983 c.616 §7; 1989 c.430 §2; 1989 c.928 §5; 1999 c.402 §15; 2007 c.114 §9; 2007 c.836 […]
(1) A license is valid for two years from the date of issuance unless the license is revoked or suspended as set forth in ORS 701.098. (2) A license may be renewed by submitting an application for renewal on the prescribed form, providing any additional information required, including evidence of completion of any required education, […]
[1971 c.740 §8; 1973 c.832 §55; 1975 c.654 §1; 1979 c.874 §1; 1983 c.616 §8; 1989 c.870 §§10,10a; 1989 c.928 §6; 1997 c.818 §3; 1999 c.402 §16; 2003 c.675 §71; 2007 c.793 §6; 2007 c.836 §58; renumbered 701.131 in 2007]
[1989 c.870 §9; 1995 c.618 §124; 1999 c.402 §17; renumbered 701.128 in 2007]
(1) An applicant for issuance or renewal of a contractor license shall file with the Construction Contractors Board a surety bond with one or more corporate sureties authorized to do business in this state in the amount set forth in ORS 701.081 or 701.084. (2) If an applicant for issuance, renewal or an additional endorsement […]
[2005 c.432 §2; 2007 c.836 §19; renumbered 701.122 in 2007]
(1) A contractor who possesses a license as required under this chapter shall have in effect public liability, personal injury and property damage insurance covering the work of the contractor that is subject to this chapter, including the covering of liability for products and completed operations according to the terms of the policy and subject […]
[1971 c.740 §9; 1973 c.832 §56; 1979 c.312 §2; 1981 c.618 §12; 1989 c.624 §2; 1989 c.870 §2; 1989 c.928 §7; 1995 c.216 §6; 1999 c.344 §1; 1999 c.402 §18a; 2001 c.160 §2; 2001 c.196 §5; 2003 c.675 §73; 2005 c.432 §9; 2007 c.478 §2; 2007 c.648 §24; 2007 c.836 §58a; renumbered 701.046 in 2007]
