340-248-0120 Licensing and Certification Requirements: Contractor Licensing (1) A contractor must submit an application for a license on a DEQ-approved form and must include the following: (a) Documentation that the contractor, or the contractor's employee representative, is a certified supervisor; (b) Certification that the contractor has read and understands the applicable Oregon and federal rules and regulations on asbestos abatement and agrees to comply with the rules and regulations; (c) A list of all certificates or licenses, issued to the contractor by another jurisdiction, that have been suspended or revoked during the past year, and a list of asbestos-related enforcement actions taken against the contractor during the past year; (d) A list of additional project supervisors for asbestos abatement projects and their certification numbers; (e) A summary of all asbestos abatement projects the contractor conducted during the past 12 months; and (f) A license application fee. (2) DEQ will review the application for completeness. If the application is incomplete, DEQ will notify the applicant in writing of the deficiencies. (3) DEQ will deny, in writing, a license to a contractor who has not satisfied the license application requirements. (4) DEQ will issue a license to the applicant after the license is approved. (5) A license is valid for a period of 12 months. DEQ may extend the licenses pending DEQ's review of a renewal application if applicant files the renewal application with DEQ no later than 60 days before the expiration date of the contractor's license. (6) Renewals: (a) License renewals must be applied for in the same manner as required for the initial license; (b) For renewal, the contractor or employee representative must have a valid certified supervisor card; and (c) The applicant must submit the complete renewal application no later than 60 days before the license expiration date. (7) DEQ may suspend or revoke a license if the licensee: (a) Fraudulently obtains or attempts to obtain a license; (b) Fails at any time to satisfy the qualifications for a license; (c) Fails to meet an applicable state or federal standard relating to asbestos abatement; (d) Permits an untrained or uncertified worker to work on an asbestos abatement project; (e) Employs a worker who fails to comply with applicable state or federal rules or regulations relating to asbestos abatement; (f) Fails to make current certification cards readily available at worksites for inspection by DEQ; or (g) Fails to pay delinquent application fees, notification fees, or civil penalty assessments. (8) A contractor whose license has been revoked may reapply for a license after demonstrating to DEQ that the contractor has resolved the cause of the revocation. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 468 & 468A Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 468A.707 History: DEQ 195-2018, amend filed 11/15/2018, effective 11/15/2018 DEQ 9-2003, f. 5-21-03, cert. ef. 6-21-03 DEQ 19-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-23-02 thru 6-21-03 DEQ 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-4-02 DEQ 14-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-14-99, Renumbered from 340-033-0040 DEQ 15-1995, f. 6-16-95, cert. ef. 7-1-95 DEQ 4-1993, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-93 DEQ 10-1988, f. & cert ef. 5-19-88 (and corrected 6-3-88)