Oregon Law
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479.010[Subsection (4) enacted as 1953 c.569 §1; 1963 c.120 §1; 1979 c.359 §1; 1979 c.764 §1a; 1987 c.158 §105; 1997 c.24 §2; 2005 c.22 §360; renumbered 479.168 in 2005] 479.015Smoking in public elevator prohibited; penalty 479.018[2005 c.22 §363; repealed by 2011 c.97 §9] 479.020[Amended by 1959 c.651 §2; 1965 c.602 §15; repealed by 2011 c.97 §9] 479.030[Repealed by 2011 c.97 §9] 479.040[Repealed by 2011 c.97 §9] 479.050[Repealed by 2011 c.97 §9] 479.060[Repealed by 2011 c.97 §9] 479.070[Repealed by 1965 c.602 §30] 479.080[Amended by 1955 c.453 §1; 1965 c.602 §17; repealed by 2011 c.97 §9] 479.090[Amended by 1965 c.602 §17a; repealed by 2011 c.97 §9] 479.100[Amended by 1959 c.651 §1; 1965 c.602 §18; 1983 c.740 §191; 1997 c.24 §1; repealed by 2011 c.97 §9] 479.110[Amended by 1963 c.317 §1; repealed by 1965 c.602 §30] 479.120[Repealed by 1963 c.120 §2 (479.121 enacted in lieu of 479.120)] 479.121[1963 c.120 §3 (enacted in lieu of 479.120); 1969 c.314 §52; repealed by 1979 c.764 §2] 479.130[Repealed by 2011 c.97 §9] 479.140[Amended by 1965 c.602 §19; 2003 c.14 §319; repealed by 2011 c.97 §9] 479.150[Amended by 1979 c.660 §1; repealed by 2011 c.97 §9] 479.155Plan of proposed construction or alteration; declaration of value; approval of plan; effect of approval; rules 479.160[Repealed by 2011 c.97 §9] 479.165Certification of fire officials; rules 479.168Definitions for ORS 479.168 to 479.190 and 479.990 479.170Ordering repair of, or removal of material from, buildings 479.180Appeal from order to comply with fire prevention statutes; fee 479.190Liability in damages for failure to comply with order under ORS 479.170 479.195Assembly occupancy limits; prohibition against exceeding limit; remedies 479.200Fire protection water supply for public buildings; rules 479.210“Institution” defined for ORS 479.215 to 479.220 479.215Institution not to be licensed or certificated unless in compliance with fire safety requirements; inspection; list of licensed or approved institutions 479.217Temporary permit in lieu of inspection approval under ORS 479.215; cancellation; extension or renewal 479.220Institution inspection by State Fire Marshal; notification to licensing agency of noncompliance 479.250Definitions for ORS 479.250 to 479.305 479.255Smoke alarm or smoke detector required in certain structures; alarms and devices for persons who are hard of hearing 479.257Design features required for certain smoke alarms; rules 479.258Provision of notice of smoke alarm or smoke detector requirements for persons who are hard of hearing; rules 479.260Transfer of dwelling unit or lodging house without smoke alarm or smoke detector prohibited 479.265Action for unlawful transfer of dwelling unit; damages; attorney fees 479.270Owner of rental dwelling unit to supply, install and maintain smoke alarm or smoke detector; instructions for testing to be provided 479.275Tenant of rental dwelling unit to test smoke alarm or smoke detector and replace dead batteries 479.280Lack of properly operating smoke alarm or smoke detector; complaint; investigation; citation 479.290Certain persons not liable for damages resulting from mechanical failure of smoke alarm or smoke detector 479.295State Fire Marshal to adopt rules setting standards and providing for implementation of certain laws governing smoke alarms and smoke detectors 479.297Ionization smoke alarms; required equipment; exemptions 479.300Removing or tampering with smoke alarm or smoke detector prohibited 479.305Smoking policy disclosure 479.410[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 479.420[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 479.430[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 479.440[Amended by 1955 c.689 §1; 1957 c.429 §1; repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 479.450[Repealed by 1959 c.406 §34] 479.510Short title 479.520Purpose 479.525Application of Electrical Safety Law; uniformity 479.527[1985 c.826 §2; repealed by 1987 c.874 §1] 479.530Definitions for ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995 479.540Exemptions; rules 479.545License required of state employee; letter of authority 479.550No work on new electrical installation until permit issued; temporary permit; rules 479.560Issuance of permit; when permit becomes void; master electrical inspection permit; rules 479.565Master individual inspection permits; fee 479.570Energizing of electrical installations; rules 479.610Installation of uncertified electrical product prohibited 479.620Certain electrical license required; electrical installations by unlicensed persons prohibited 479.630Requirements for obtaining licenses; rules 479.632Applicant training or experience obtained in another state 479.633[1997 c.209 §3; 1999 c.721 §1; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56] 479.635[1981 c.815 §17; 2001 c.728 §9; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56] 479.640[1959 c.406 §12; 1975 c.429 §4; 1977 c.873 §1; 1981 c.815 §18; 1985 c.646 §1; 2003 c.14 §327; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56] 479.650[1959 c.406 §13; 1963 c.151 §2; 1981 c.815 §19; 1985 c.646 §2; 1993 c.744 §122; 2003 c.14 §328; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56] 479.655[1985 c.646 §7; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172] 479.660[1959 c.406 §14; 1971 c.753 §20; 1977 c.322 §1; 1981 c.815 §20; 1993 c.744 §123; 2003 c.14 §329; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56] 479.670Maintenance of action or suit by unlicensed person prohibited 479.680Adoption of rules by Electrical and Elevator Board; establishment of continuing education program 479.710Electrical installations must meet minimum safety standards 479.720[1959 c.406 §17; repealed by 1981 c.815 §40] 479.730Adoption of rules by Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services 479.740Factors to be considered in adopting rules; incorporation of standards by reference 479.760Certification of electrical products; safety indicators 479.770Approved electric ignition pilot required on certain appliances 479.800[1971 c.753 §23; 1977 c.748 §3; 1981 c.815 §28; 1983 c.740 §192; 1987 c.383 §1; repealed by 1993 c.744 §101] 479.810Administration and enforcement; Chief Electrical Inspector; inspector qualifications; rules 479.815Inspector conflicts of interest; rules 479.820Duties and powers in enforcing law 479.830[1959 c.406 §26; 1981 c.815 §32; 1991 c.734 §46; 1993 c.744 §128; 1999 c.846 §2; repealed by 2001 c.411 §31] 479.835Recovery of purchase price of product not meeting applicable laws 479.840Fees; rules; means to guarantee payment 479.845Limitation on use of local government fees 479.850Disposition of receipts 479.853Appeal procedure; distribution of major code interpretation decisions 479.854Authority of municipality to require license; approval of ordinance 479.855City and county inspection and enforcement programs 479.860Persons authorized to design, plan and lay out electrical installations; rules 479.870Electrical and Elevator Board to prescribe uniform fee calculation and permit format; review; rules 479.905Definitions for ORS 479.870 and 479.905 to 479.945 479.910Limited energy technician license; compliance with other laws; fees; continuing education 479.915Limited energy technician license requirements 479.920[1991 c.529 §5; repealed by 2001 c.728 §10] 479.930[1991 c.529 §6; 1993 c.497 §2; repealed by 2001 c.728 §10] 479.940Activities not subject to licensure under ORS 479.510 to 479.945; identification cards 479.943Activities not subject to licensure under ORS 479.905 to 479.945 479.945Restricted energy contractor’s license; rules; scope; employees 479.947Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program; approval and audit by Electrical and Elevator Board 479.950Minimum safety standards; rules; criteria 479.990Penalties 479.995Civil penalty for violation of ORS 479.510 to 479.945

Chapter 479 — Protection of Buildings From Fire; Electrical Safety Law PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS 479.285 Owner to maintain and test certain smoke FROM FIRE alarms and smoke detectors

ORS 479.947 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program; approval and audit by Electrical and Elevator Board

(1)

As used in this section, “equivalent training program” has the meaning given that term in ORS 283.410.

(2)

The Electrical and Elevator Board shall approve the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP), and review equivalent training programs for consideration, as a continuing education program that meets the continuing education standards established by the board under

ORS 479.680 (1).

(3)

The board shall, on an annual basis, request from the EVITP provider information on the number of electricians who have signed up for the course, completed the course and passed the certification exam.

(4)

The board may audit the EVITP to ensure that the EVITP includes the most current national electrical codes and best practices for the installation of electrical vehicle charging systems.

Note: 479.947 was enacted into law by the Legislative

Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 479 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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