Oregon Revised Statutes
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: “Apprentice plumber” means any person who is an apprentice under ORS 660.002 to 660.210 and who is employed by a licensed plumbing contractor for the purpose of assisting the journeyman plumber and learning the plumbing trade. “Board” means the State Plumbing Board. “Journeyman plumber” means…
Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, this chapter does not apply to: A person working on a building or premises owned by the person, regardless of whether the person holds a license under this chapter, if the person complies with all the rules adopted under this chapter and ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and ORS chapter 455. A person testing, repa…
A utility company, energy service provider or water supplier whose employees install low-flow showerheads or faucet aerators shall furnish evidence to the Department of Consumer and Business Services, in the form of a public liability policy issued by an insurance company qualified to do business in Oregon, that the company, provider or water supplier and it…
A person may not engage in the trade of journeyman plumber without a journeyman plumber license issued under this chapter. A licensed plumbing contractor or a person required under ORS 447.010 to 447.156 to be licensed as a plumbing contractor may not: Permit or suffer any person to work as a journeyman plumber who does not hold a valid journeyman plumber …
An apprentice plumber may work at the trade of plumbing if the apprentice works under the supervision of a licensed journeyman plumber.
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The State Plumbing Board shall issue a license to a person who: By the examination provided for by this chapter is shown to be fit, competent and qualified to engage in the trade of journeyman plumber; Complies with board rules adopted under ORS 455.117; and Pays the applicable application fee established by the board under ORS 693.135.
All licenses shall bear: The date of issue and date of expiration; and An identification number assigned by the State Plumbing Board.
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The State Plumbing Board may adopt rules that provide for the issuance of supervising plumber licenses to journeyman plumbers who: Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board competency in the supervision of plumbing work and in the laws, rules, ordinances and practices relating to plumbing; Comply with board rules adopted under ORS 455.117; and Pay the …
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The State Plumbing Board, by rule, may license limited specialty plumbers who: Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board competency in the laws, rules, ordinances and practices relating to a plumbing specialty; and Pay the journeyman plumber application fee established by the board under ORS 693.135. A limited specialty plumber license authorizes a per…
Where the State Plumbing Board proposes to refuse to issue or renew any license under this chapter, or proposes to revoke or suspend any license, opportunity for hearing shall be accorded as provided in ORS chapter 183. Promulgation of rules, conduct of hearings, issuance of orders and judicial review of rules and orders shall be in accordance with ORS chap…
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The State Plumbing Board, by rule, shall establish a solar heating and cooling system installer license. The board may impose appropriate fees for applications, examinations and issuance or renewal of an installer license. Note: 693.111 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 693 or any series ther…
The State Plumbing Board is established in the Department of Consumer and Business Services, consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor. The appointment of a member of the board is subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to section 4, Article III of the Oregon Constitution. The members of the board shall be as follows: One journeyman plum…
The State Plumbing Board shall examine all persons applying for journeyman plumber licenses for qualifications. The examination shall be in written form.
The State Plumbing Board shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for terms and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the board determines. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
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The State Plumbing Board shall adopt rules establishing fees to be charged by and paid to the board. The following shall be the maximum fees established under this section: For an application for a journeyman plumber license, $100. For a journeyman plumber license renewal, $50 per year. For an application for a plumbing contractor license, $150. For a pl…
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All moneys received by the Department of Consumer and Business Services or the State Plumbing Board under ORS 447.010 to 447.156, 447.992 and 455.895 (1)(a) and this chapter shall be paid into the Consumer and Business Services Fund created by ORS 705.145. Such moneys shall be used only for the administration and enforcement of ORS 447.010 to 447.156 and 447…
A person who provides services connected with plumbing, as defined in ORS 447.010, may not bring or maintain an action in the courts of this state to recover for those services unless the person alleges and proves that, at the time the services were performed, the person performing the services either: Held a valid journeyman plumber license; or Was an app…
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The State Plumbing Board may impose a civil penalty for a violation of this chapter or rules adopted for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. The board shall impose a civil penalty authorized by this section as provided in ORS 455.895.
The State Plumbing Board may impose a civil penalty on a person who violates ORS 447.065 or 693.111 or a board rule adopted thereunder. A civil penalty may not exceed $5,000. The imposition of civil penalties under this section is subject to ORS chapter 183. Note: 693.994 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part o…