ORS Chapter 701

Chapter 701 — ConstructionContractors and Contracts

2009 EDITION

CONSTRUCTIONCONTRACTORS AND CONTRACTS

OCCUPATIONSAND PROFESSIONS

GENERALPROVISIONS

701.002 Shorttitle

701.005 Definitions

701.010 Exemptionsfrom licensure; rules

701.013 Intentrelating to certain business license requirements

701.015 Businesslicense requirements in cities and metropolitan service districts; fees;distribution of fees

701.020 Certaincities exempt from application of ORS 701.015

LICENSING

701.021 Licenserequirement; endorsements

701.026 Subcontractorlicensing; landscaping

701.031 Evidenceof doing business as contractor

701.035 Applicantrequired to be independent contractor to be eligible for license; classes oflicenses

701.038 Residentiallimited contractors

701.042 Residentialor commercial developers

701.046 Licenseapplication

701.050 Commercialcontractor key employees

701.056 Licensingapplication fee; rules

701.060 Licensingin another category; fee

701.063 Termof license; fee; renewal; inactive status; license identification card

701.068 Bondingrequirements; action against surety; rules

701.073 Insurancerequired of licensed contractors

701.081 Residentialcontractors; bond; insurance; responsible managing individual

701.084 Commercialcontractors; bond; insurance; responsible managing individual; key employees

701.088 Contractorrehabilitating illegal drug manufacturing site; substitution for bond; fee;rules

701.091 Responsiblemanaging individual

701.094 Definitionfor ORS 701.098 and 701.102; rules

701.098 Groundsfor discipline; rules; suspension or refusal of license without prior hearing;hearing; civil penalty; injunctions; cease and desist orders; restoration orreissuance of license

701.102 Sanctionfor past unresolved activity; probation

701.106 Sanctionfor violation or failure to comply with certain laws

701.108 Failureto comply with prevailing wage rate or other wage and hour standards for energyefficiency and sustainable technology projects

701.109 Reportingof final judgments

701.112 Continuationof board authority when change occurs in license status

701.114 Changein responsible managing individual or persons exercising control of contractor

701.117 Contractorto notify board of address change; effect of mail to last-known address

701.119 Certificationto participate in small scale local energy project program

701.120 Specializededucation programs; standards; specialized education notation in credentials;removal of notation; rules for use of credentials

701.122 Trainingrequirements for individuals and businesses; testing of business licenseapplicant; exception; rules

701.124 Keyemployee continuing education

701.126 Continuingeducation; rules; fees

701.128 Suitfor damages for misrepresentation

COMPLAINTS

701.131 Licenserequired to perfect lien or obtain judicial or administrative remedy; exception

701.133 Noticeof intent to file complaint; fees; rules

701.139 Boardauthority over disputes; resolution processes

701.140 Typesof allowable complaints; restriction on processing complaint for recoupment oflien

701.143 Requirementfor timely filing of complaints; timelines

701.145 Resolutionof complaints involving work on residential structures or certain smallcommercial structures

701.146 Resolutionof complaints involving work on large commercial structures or certain smallcommercial structures

701.148 Useof binding arbitration and contested case hearings; rules

701.149 Conductingarbitration and contested case hearings; court filings; rules

701.150 Satisfactionof unpaid order from bond

701.153 Recordingof order as lien; satisfaction of order against residential contractor

701.157 Satisfactionof order against commercial contractor

701.160 Nonlawyermay represent certain forms of businesses before board; rules for additionalbusiness forms

701.180 Waiverof mediation or arbitration

CONSTRUCTIONCONTRACTORS BOARD

701.205 ConstructionContractors Board; members; terms; confirmation; vacancies; qualifications

701.215 Officers;quorum; compensation and expenses; advisory committees

701.225 Investigatorypowers of board; use of city or county inspectors; notice of noncompliance;conduct of hearings; authority of board to order work stopped

701.227 Disqualificationfrom eligibility for certain public contracts; list of disqualified contractors

701.230 Boardto provide names of unlicensed or improperly endorsed contractors to otherstate agencies

701.235 Rulemaking

701.238 Determinationof licensing application fee; rules

701.240 Provisionof licensed contractors list to other state agencies; rules

701.246 Confidentialityof information; permissible disclosures

701.250 Boardto provide licensee’s status on request; fee

701.255 Fundsretained for collection of civil penalties

701.260 Appealcommittee; membership; duties

701.295 Boardduty to investigate and seek prosecution of illegal activity

CONSTRUCTIONCONTRACTS AND NOTICES

701.305 Requirementfor written contract with residential property owner; standard contractualterms; rules

701.310 Cancellationof contract

701.315 Contentsof contract for work on residential structure

701.320 Offerof warranty; withdrawal of contract offer

701.325 Conditionfor obtaining building permit; information notice; business licenses; local regulation

701.330 Consumernotice form; notice of procedure form; rules

701.335 Recommended maintenance  schedule; rules

701.340 Commercialstructure warranty

701.345 Subcontractorlist

701.348 Sewercontractor requirements

HOMEINSPECTORS

701.350 Homeinspectors; certification; rules; fees; exemption

701.355 Homeinspector undertaking of repair work on inspected structure

RETAINAGE

701.410 Definitions

701.420 Partialpayment; retainage; effect; interest; notice of completion; payment by contractorand owner

701.430 Performancebond; terms; effect of not obtaining bond

701.435 Depositsin lieu of cash retainage

701.440 Applicabilityto federal projects

LOCKSMITHS

701.475 Definitionsfor ORS 701.475 to 701.490

701.480 Certification;licensing; holding out as locksmith or locksmithing business

701.485 Standardsof practice and professional conduct; determination of competency; sanctions;rules; fees

701.490 Exemptionsfrom certification, licensure and other requirements

LEADPOISONING AND HAZARD REDUCTION

701.505 Definitionsfor ORS 701.505 to 701.515

701.510 Licenserequired to engage in lead-based paint activity

701.515 Licensingsystem; fees; rules