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OR Rev Stat § 701.312 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.312 - Additional grounds for placing contractor on probation.

Notwithstanding the conditions specified for probation in ORS 701.102 (3), the Construction Contractors Board may place a contractor on probation as provided in ORS 701.102 (3) if the contractor offers to perform a home improvement, accepts a deposit of more than 50 percent of the total contract price and: (1) Fails to perform diligently and in accordance with the contract specifications the home improvement for which the contractor received the deposit; or (2) Fails to perform the home improvement for which the contractor received the deposit and fails to return the deposit within 10 days after a reasonable demand to return the deposit. [2010 c.77 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 701.315 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.315 - Contents of contract for work on residential structure.

A contract that is for the performance of work on a residential structure and that is subject to this chapter may not contain a provision that limits the right of a person to file a complaint described in ORS 701.140 with the Construction Contractors Board. A contract described in this section may contain a provision requiring mediation or arbitration of a dispute arising from the contract. [Formerly 701.175]
OR Rev Stat § 701.320 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.320 - Offer of warranty; withdrawal of contract offer.

(1) A contractor that enters into a contract to construct a new residential structure or zero-lot-line dwelling, or to sell a new residential structure or zero-lot-line dwelling constructed by the contractor, shall make a written offer to the property owner or original purchaser of the structure or dwelling of a warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for the structure or dwelling. The property owner or original purchaser of the structure or dwelling may accept or refuse the offer of a warranty by the contractor. If a contractor makes the written offer of a warranty before the contractor and the property owner both sign a written construction contract and the property owner refuses the offered warranty, the contractor may withdraw the offer to construct the structure or dwelling. (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a residential structure that is a manufactured dwelling as defined in ORS 446.003. [2007 c.648 §11; 2009 c.409 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 701.330 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.330 - Consumer notice form; notice of procedure form; rules.

(1) The Construction Contractors Board shall adopt by rule a consumer notice form designed to inform a property owner or original purchaser of the actions the property owner or original purchaser should take to protect the property owner in a residential structure or zero-lot-line dwelling repair, remodel or construction project or to protect the original purchaser in a residential structure or zero-lot-line dwelling construction project. The form shall briefly describe and identify additional sources of information regarding: (a) Contractor licensing standards; (b) Contractor bond and insurance requirements; (c) The requirement to offer a warranty under ORS 701.320; and (d) Other information specified by the board. (2) The board shall adopt by rule a notice of procedure form that briefly describes and identifies additional sources of information regarding the procedure described under ORS 701.560 to 701.595 and other information specified by the board. (3) The consumer notice form and notice of procedure form adopted by the board shall include signature lines for the contractor and for the property owner or original purchaser. (4) The board shall adopt rules specifying the time and manner for a contractor to deliver a consumer notice form and notice of procedure form. (5) The board may adopt rules that require a contractor to maintain evidence of delivery of the consumer notice form and notice of procedure form and that specify the retention period for and the form of that evidence. [2007 c.648 §14; 2009 c.409 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 701.335 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.335 - Recommended maintenance schedule; rules.

(1) A contractor that enters into a contract to construct a new residential structure or zero-lot-line dwelling shall provide a recommended maintenance schedule to the property owner or original purchaser of the proposed structure or dwelling at the time that the contractor makes a written offer of warranty under ORS 701.320. (2) The Construction Contractors Board shall adopt rules describing the minimum information that a contractor shall provide to a property owner or original purchaser under subsection (1) of this section. The minimum information shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: (a) Definitions and descriptions of moisture intrusion and water damage. (b) An explanation of how moisture intrusion and water damage can occur. (c) A description and recommended schedule for maintenance to prevent moisture intrusion. (d) Advice on how to recognize the signs of water damage. (e) Appropriate steps to take when water damage is discovered. [2007 c.648 §13; 2009 c.409 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 701.340 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.340 - Commercial structure warranty.

A commercial general contractor level 1 or level 2 that constructs a new large commercial structure shall provide the owner with a two-year warranty of the building envelope and penetration components against defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty shall provide for the contractor to annually inspect the building envelope and penetration components during the warranty period. The warranty need not cover conditions resulting from improper maintenance by the owner. [2007 c.836 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 701.345 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.345 - Subcontractor list.

(1) A contractor shall maintain a list that includes the names, addresses and license numbers for all subcontractors or other contractors performing work on a project for that contractor. (2) The contractor must deliver the list referred to in subsection (1) of this section to the Construction Contractors Board within 72 hours after a board request made during reasonable working hours. [2007 c.114 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 701.348 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.348 - Sewer contractor requirements.

(1) Every person offering to undertake or undertaking construction of building sewer piping shall comply with the requirements of ORS chapter 701. (2) Every person submitting a bid or a written estimate of the costs to construct building sewer piping shall provide to potential customers, prior to an agreement to perform, the following: (a) The person’s Construction Contractors Board license number; (b) The applicable bonding and liability coverage; and (c) The statement described in ORS 701.325 (1). (3) Any person licensed under ORS 701.021 may install a building sewer after obtaining a permit for plumbing inspection under ORS 447.095. (4) As used in this section, "building sewer" means that part of the system of drainage piping that conveys sewage into a septic tank, cesspool or other treatment unit that begins five feet outside the building or structure within which the sewage originates. [Formerly 701.138; 2013 c.1 §90] Note: 701.348 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 701 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 701.350 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.350

[1997 c.814 §§3,3a; 1997 c.690 §6; 1999 c.402 §39; 2001 c.196 §10; 2005 c.114 §1; 2005 c.254 §13; 2005 c.432 §15a; 2007 c.222 §1; 2011 c.79 §1; renumbered 701.445 in 2015]
OR Rev Stat § 701.355 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.355

[1997 c.814 §7; 2001 c.196 §11; 2005 c.432 §16; renumbered 701.450 in 2015]
OR Rev Stat § 701.360 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.360

[2013 c.300 §5; renumbered 701.455 in 2015]
OR Rev Stat § 701.410 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.410 - Definitions.

(1) As used in ORS 279C.555, 279C.570, 701.410, 701.420, 701.430, 701.435 and 701.440: (a) "Construction" means: (A) Excavating, landscaping, demolishing and detaching existing structures, leveling, filling in and otherwise preparing land for the making and placement of a building, structure or superstructure; (B) Creating or making a building, structure or superstructure; and (C) Altering, partially constructing and doing repairs in and upon a building, structure or superstructure. (b) "Contractor" means a person that contracts with an owner on predetermined terms to be responsible for performing all or part of a job of construction in accordance with established specifications or plans, and that retains control of the means, method and manner of accomplishing the desired result. (c) "Owner" means a person that is or claims to be the owner in fee or a lesser estate of the land, building, structure or superstructure on which construction is performed and that enters into an agreement with a contractor for the construction. (d) "Subcontractor" means a person that contracts with a contractor or another subcontractor on predetermined terms to be responsible for performing all or part of a job of construction in accordance with established specifications or plans. (2) As used in ORS 701.410, 701.420, 701.430, 701.435 and 701.440, "retainage" means the difference between the amount a contractor or subcontractor earns under a construction contract and the amount the owner pays on the contract to the contractor, the amount the contractor pays on the contract to the subcontractor or the amount the subcontractor pays on the contract to another subcontractor. [1975 c.772 §1; 1987 c.158 §148; 1999 c.59 §209; 2003 c.794 §319; 2005 c.22 §§480,481; 2010 c.77 §7] Note: 701.410 to 701.440 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 701 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 701.420 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.420 - Partial payment; retainage; effect; interest; notice of completion; payment by contractor and owner.

(1) Partial payment is allowed and may be made on contracts for construction and home improvement. An owner, contractor or subcontractor may withhold as retainage an amount equal to not more than five percent of the contract price of the work completed. Partial payment allowed under this subsection is not acceptance or approval of some of the work or a waiver of defects in the work. (2)(a) The owner, contractor or subcontractor shall pay interest at the rate of one percent per month on the final payment due the contractor or subcontractor. The interest shall commence 30 days after the contractor or subcontractor has completed and the owner has accepted the work under the contract for construction for which the final payment is due. The interest shall run until the date when final payment is tendered to the contractor or subcontractor. When the contractor or subcontractor considers the work that the contractor or subcontractor is contracted to perform to be complete, the contractor or subcontractor shall notify the party to whom the contractor or subcontractor is responsible for performing the construction work under the contract. The party shall, within 15 days after receiving the notice, either accept the work or notify the contractor or subcontractor of work yet to be performed under the contract. If the party does not accept the work or does not notify the contractor or subcontractor of work yet to be performed within the time allowed, the interest required under this subsection shall commence 30 days after the end of the 15-day period. (b) If the contract price exceeds $500,000, the owner, contractor or subcontractor shall place amounts withheld as retainage into an interest-bearing escrow account. Interest on the retainage amount accrues from the date the payment request is approved until the date the retainage is paid to the contractor or subcontractor to which it is due. (3) When a contractor pays a subcontractor in full, including the amount the contractor withheld as retainage, the owner with whom the contractor has the contract shall pay the contractor, out of the amount that the owner withheld from the contractor as retainage, a sum equal to the amount of retainage that the contractor paid the subcontractor. The contractor shall notify the owner when the contractor pays a subcontractor in full under this section and the owner shall, within 15 days after receiving the notice, pay the contractor the amount due the contractor under this subsection. Interest on the amount due the contractor at the rate of one percent per month shall commence 30 days after the owner receives notice of full payment to the subcontractor. [1975 c.772 §2; 2010 c.77 §8; 2013 c.410 §2; 2019 c.486 §2] Note: See note under 701.410.
OR Rev Stat § 701.430 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.430 - Performance bond; terms.

A contractor or subcontractor may execute and deliver to the owner, contractor or subcontractor before the commencement of construction for which the contractor or subcontractor will be responsible for performing a good and sufficient bond in a sum equal to the contract price for the faithful performance of the contract. The term of the bond obtained under this subsection must extend to include the period during which claims of lien or notices of other encumbrances based on the construction performed under the contract may be filed under applicable law. The bond must be approved by the owner, contractor or subcontractor entitled to withhold retainage. A faithful performance bond delivered under this section must include, but not be limited to, provisions to the effect that: (1) The obligations of the contract must be faithfully performed; (2) Payment must promptly be made to all persons supplying labor or materials to the contractor or subcontractor for prosecution of the work provided in the contract; (3) All contributions due the Industrial Accident Fund and the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund from the contractor or subcontractor in connection with the performance of the contract must be made promptly; and (4) All sums required to be deducted and retained from the wages of employees of the contractor or subcontractor pursuant to the Personal Income Tax Act of 1969, must be paid over to the Department of Revenue. [1975 c.772 §3; 2013 c.410 §3] Note: See note under 701.410.
OR Rev Stat § 701.440 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.440 - Applicability to federal projects.

ORS 279C.555, 701.410, 701.420 and 701.430 do not apply when the owner is the United States or any agency thereof or when the construction is paid for, in whole or in part, with federal moneys. [1975 c.772 §6; 2003 c.794 §321] Note: See note under 701.410.
OR Rev Stat § 701.445 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.445 - Home inspectors; certification; rules; fees; exemption.

(1) An individual may not undertake, offer to undertake or submit a bid to do work as a home inspector unless the individual is certified as a home inspector under this section by the Construction Contractors Board and is an owner of, or employed by, a business that is licensed by the board. (2) A business may not undertake, offer to undertake or submit a bid to do work as a home inspector unless the business is licensed by the board under this chapter and has an owner or an employee who is certified as a home inspector under this section. The board may adopt rules for determining whether an inspection and report that is limited to one or more specific systems or components of a residential structure or appurtenance is a sufficient assessment of the overall physical condition of the structure or appurtenance to constitute the services of a home inspector. (3) The board shall adopt minimum standards of practice and professional conduct. (4) The board shall require that an applicant for certification as a home inspector pass a test demonstrating the competency of the applicant to act as a home inspector. The board may adopt rules accepting the results of competency testing by a nationally recognized certification program for home inspectors. The board may adopt rules establishing additional requirements for the issuance or renewal of a home inspector certificate, including but not limited to training and continuing education requirements. (5) The board shall adopt rules establishing procedures for the issuance, renewal and revocation of home inspector certification. (6) The board may adopt rules establishing fees necessary for the administration of this section. The fees may not exceed the following: (a) $50 for application. (b) $50 for testing. (c) $150 for issuance of an initial two-year certificate. (d) $150 for renewal of a two-year certificate. (7) This section does not apply to a person acting within the scope of a license, certificate or registration issued to the person by the Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board under ORS chapter 674. [Formerly 701.350] Note: Section 3b, chapter 814, Oregon Laws 1997, provides: Sec. 3b. The requirements of section 3 of this Act [701.445 (1) and (2)] shall not apply to a person registered each year as a general contractor under ORS chapter 701 during the period from January 1, 1991, through the effective date of this Act [August 11, 1997]. [1997 c.814 §3b]
OR Rev Stat § 701.450 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.450 - Home inspector undertaking of repair work on inspected structure.

A business licensed as a contractor under this chapter and providing home inspector services by a home inspector certified under ORS 701.445 may not undertake, offer to undertake or offer to submit a bid to undertake work to repair a structure inspected by an owner or employee of the business within the 12 months following the inspection. [Formerly 701.355]
OR Rev Stat § 701.470 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.470 - Licensing; exemptions; insurance.

(1) As used in this section: (a)(A) "Construction flagger" means an individual who, for compensation or with the expectation of compensation, directs or controls the flow of motor vehicle traffic on a public roadway to prevent or reduce conflict between the flow of traffic and construction activity on or near the roadway. (B) "Construction flagger" does not mean an individual performing work for the federal government, a public body as defined in ORS 174.109 or a business regulated by the Public Utility Commission. (b) "Construction flagging contractor" means a person who employs, contracts with or obtains through a worker leasing company, one or more individuals to act as construction flaggers. (2) Except as provided in this section, a person may not undertake, offer to undertake or submit a bid to do work as a construction flagging contractor unless the person holds a construction flagging contractor license issued by the Construction Contractors Board. (3) This section does not require a person to obtain a construction flagging contractor license if the person holds a valid license and endorsement as a: (a) Residential general contractor; (b) Commercial general contractor level 1; (c) Commercial specialty contractor level 1; (d) Commercial general contractor level 2; or (e) Commercial specialty contractor level 2. (4) An applicant for a construction flagging contractor license must: (a) Submit an application in the manner described in ORS 701.046; (b) Obtain a surety bond under ORS 701.068 in the amount of $20,000; and (c) Obtain general liability insurance under ORS 701.073 in an amount of not less than $500,000. (5) A construction flagging contractor license authorizes a person to act as a construction flagging contractor but does not authorize the person to engage in any other activities that require a license issued under this chapter. (6) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the board may not: (a) Impose training or continuing education requirements for a construction flagging contractor or a responsible managing individual for the contractor. (b) Require a construction flagging contractor or the responsible managing individual for the contractor to take a test measuring the knowledge of the contractor or responsible managing individual regarding business practices and laws affecting construction contractors. [2015 c.356 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 701.475 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts|Section 701.475 - Definitions for ORS 701.475 to 701.490.

As used in ORS 701.475 to 701.490: (1) "Key" means a mechanical, electromechanical, electronic, electromagnetic or other device for operating a lock. (2) "Lock" means a mechanical, electromechanical, electronic, electromagnetic or other device that is designed to control access from one area to another or control the use of a device in a structure or vehicle. (3) "Locksmith" means a person who services, installs, repairs, rebuilds, rekeys, repins or adjusts locks, hardware peripheral to locks, safes, vaults, safe deposit boxes or mechanical or electronic security systems. [2009 c.781 §2]