Or. Admin. R. 812-003-0131 - License Endorsements

The following are license endorsements for new and renewal licenses:

(1) Residential General Contractor. A licensee holding this endorsement may bid or perform work involving an unlimited number of unrelated building trades or crafts on residential or small commercial structures.

(2) Residential Specialty Contractor. A licensee holding this endorsement may:

(a) Bid or perform work involving two or less unrelated building trades or crafts on residential or small commercial structures.

(b) If three or more unrelated trades or crafts are performed or subcontracted out, the entire contract price cannot exceed $2,500.

(3) Residential Limited Contractor. A licensee holding this endorsement may bid or perform work involving residential or small commercial structures, as long as all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The licensee's annual gross business sales do not exceed $40,000.

(b) The licensee does not enter into a contract in which the contract price exceeds $5,000.

(c) If the contract price in a contract for work performed by the licensee is based on time and materials, the amount charged by the licensee shall not exceed $5,000.

(d) The licensee consents to inspection by the Construction Contractors Board of its Oregon Department of Revenue tax records to verify compliance with paragraph (3)(a) of this rule.

(e) For purposes of this section, contract includes a series of agreements between the licensee and a person for work on any single work site within a one-year period.

(4) Residential Developer. A licensee holding this endorsement may develop property zoned for or intended for use compatible with a residential or small commercial structure as long as the licensee meets the conditions in ORS 701.042.

(5) Residential Locksmith Services Contractor. A licensee holding this endorsement may operate a business that provides the services of locksmiths for residential or small commercial structures. The licensee may not, however, engage in any other contractor activities. The licensee must have at least one owner or employee who is a certified locksmith.

(6) Home Inspector Services Contractor. A licensee holding this endorsement may operate a business that provides the services of home inspectors. The licensee may not, however, engage in any other contractor activities. The licensee must have at least one owner or employee who is a certified home inspector.

(7) Home Services Contractor. A licensee holding this endorsement may operate a business that provides service, repair or replacement pursuant to the terms of a home service agreement. The licensee may not, however, engage in any other contractor activities.

(8) Home Energy Performance Score Contractor. A licensee holding this endorsement may operate a business that assigns home energy performance scores. The licensee may not, however, engage in any other contractor activities. The licensee must have at least one owner or employee who is a certified home energy assessor.

(9) Residential Restoration Contractor. A licensee holding this endorsement may perform restoration work on residential or small commercial structures. A licensee holding this endorsement is not licensed to engage in any other contractor activities.

(10) Commercial General Contractor - Level 1. A licensee holding this endorsement may bid or perform work involving an unlimited number of unrelated building trades or crafts on small or large commercial structures.

(11) Commercial Specialty Contractor - Level 1. A licensee holding this endorsement may bid or perform work involving two or less unrelated building trades or crafts on small or large commercial structures.

(12) Commercial General Contractor - Level 2. A licensee holding this endorsement may bid or perform work involving an unlimited number of unrelated building trades or crafts on small or large commercial structures.

(13) Commercial Specialty Contractor - Level 2. A licensee holding this endorsement may bid or perform work involving two or less unrelated building trades or crafts on small or large commercial structures.

(14) Commercial Developer. A licensee holding this endorsement may develop property zoned for or intended for use compatible with a small or large commercial structure as long as the licensee meets the conditions in ORS 701.042.

(15) Construction Flagging Contractor. A licensee holding this endorsement may direct or control 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.

(16) A contractor's license may contain:

(a) One residential endorsement;

(b) One commercial endorsement; or

(c) One residential endorsement and one commercial endorsement.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 812-003-0131

CCB 5-2008, f. 2-29-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08; CCB 6-2013, f. 12-19-13, cert. ef. 1-1-14; CCB 2-2016, f. 12-29-16, cert. ef. 1/1/2017; CCB 1-2017, f. 6-28-17, cert. ef. 7/1/2017; CCB 4-2018, amend filed 08/23/2018, effective 1/1/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 670.310 & 701.235

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 701.042, 701.081, 701.084, 701.470 & 701.540