Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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671.010Definitions 671.020Prohibition on engaging in practice of architecture or use of title without valid certificate of registration; exceptions; stamp as indication of responsible control; rules 671.025Certain technical submissions to carry stamp; identification; retention of documentation 671.030Activities not considered as “practice of architecture”; rules 671.040[Amended by 1961 c.585 §5; 1965 c.303 §1; repealed by 1969 c.596 §1 (671.041 enacted in lieu of 671.040)] 671.041Certificate of registration for business entity; requirements and procedure; display of certificate; registration of foreign architectural firm; responsible control by registered architect; use of stamp; restrictions on assumed business names; rules 671.045Liability of architectural firm 671.047Application of general corporation law to architectural firms 671.050Application for certificate of registration; qualifications; rules 671.060[Amended by 1973 c.832 §22; 2013 c.196 §7; repealed by 2023 c.70 §20] 671.065Certification based on recognition by national council or other jurisdictions; foreign architects; notice 671.070[Repealed by 1977 c.803 §18 and 1977 c.842 §14] 671.080Renewal; fee; effect of failure to renew; inactive status; rules 671.085Fees; rules 671.090Prohibitions; board investigations; confidentiality and allowable disclosures; violations; penalties 671.100Disciplinary authority of board; charges 671.105[1971 c.734 §107; 2013 c.196 §12; repealed by 2023 c.70 §20] 671.110[Amended by 1955 c.407 §3; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 671.120State Board of Architect Examiners; members; term; chair 671.125Rulemaking authority of board 671.130[Amended by 1963 c.580 §25; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 671.140[Amended by 1969 c.596 §5; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 671.150[Amended by 1957 c.408 §5; 1969 c.596 §6; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 671.160[Repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 671.165[1961 c.431 §27; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 671.170[Amended by 1961 c.585 §6; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 671.180[Repealed by 1961 c.585 §8] 671.190[Amended by 1957 c.408 §6; 1969 c.314 §73; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 671.200[Repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 671.210[Amended by 1955 c.407 §4; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 671.220Board action to enjoin violations; standing to bring action related to practice of architecture; person’s representation as member in or affiliate of professional or trade organization 671.310Definitions for ORS 671.310 to 671.459 671.312Purpose of ORS 671.310 to 671.459, 671.992 and 671.995 671.315[1981 c.536 §2; 1995 c.189 §2; repealed by 2001 c.950 §23] 671.316Registration requirement for practice of landscape architecture; registration as landscape architect in training; rules 671.318Businesses providing landscape architecture services 671.320[1961 c.431 §2; repealed by 1977 c.842 §10] 671.321Activities not considered practice of landscape architecture 671.325Application for registration; fee 671.330[1961 c.431 §§4,5; 1973 c.832 §24a; 1975 c.429 §19; repealed by 1977 c.842 §10] 671.335Examination; qualifications for registration; rules 671.338Confidentiality of application, examination and investigatory information 671.340[1961 c.431 §3; 1973 c.827 §63; repealed by 1977 c.842 §10] 671.345Registration based on recognition by other jurisdictions; fee 671.355[1981 c.536 §6; repealed by 1995 c.189 §12] 671.360[1961 c.431 §7; 1973 c.827 §64; repealed by 1977 c.842 §10] 671.365Fees; rules 671.370[1961 c.431 §§8,11; 1973 c.832 §24b; repealed by 1977 c.842 §10] 671.375[1981 c.536 §7; 1987 c.460 §2; repealed by 1995 c.189 §7 (671.376 enacted in lieu of 671.375)] 671.376Renewal; fee; late fee; failure to renew; rules; inactive status 671.379Stamps 671.380[1961 c.431 §9; 1973 c.832 §24c; 1975 c.429 §8; 1977 c.873 §3; repealed by 1977 c.842 §10] 671.385[1981 c.536 §8; 1987 c.414 §42c; repealed by 1995 c.189 §12] 671.390[1961 c.431 §10; 1973 c.827 §65; repealed by 1977 c.842 §10] 671.393Code of professional conduct; rules; publication; effect; revision 671.395Continuing education; fee 671.400[1961 c.431 §13; repealed by 1977 c.842 §10] 671.404Grounds for refusal to register or renew or for suspension 671.405[1971 c.734 §109; repealed by 1977 c.842 §10] 671.408Disciplinary actions 671.410[1961 c.431 §14; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 671.412Public contract requirements 671.415Rulemaking authority 671.420[1961 c.431 §16; repealed by 1977 c.842 §10] 671.425Issuance of registration after revocation 671.428[1983 c.455 §5; repealed by 1995 c.189 §12] 671.430[1961 c.431 §15; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21 and by 1971 c.753 §74] 671.435[1981 c.536 §13; 1991 c.734 §65; 1997 c.643 §16; 1999 c.1084 §59; 2001 c.950 §19; renumbered 671.950 in 2001] 671.440[1961 c.431 §12; repealed by 1977 c.842 §10] 671.442Arbitration; effect; costs 671.445Investigation of complaints 671.447Persons supplying information to board or advisory committee 671.450[1961 c.431 §21; repealed by 1977 c.842 §10] 671.454[1981 c.536 §14a; 1987 c.414 §43; repealed by 2001 c.950 §23] 671.455[1963 c.580 §28; 1969 c.314 §74; 1971 c.753 §26; repealed by 1977 c.842 §10] 671.459State Landscape Architect Board; members; chair; term 671.460[1961 c.431 §§17,19,20; repealed by 1963 c.580 §103] 671.465[1963 c.580 §29; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 671.470[1961 c.431 §22; repealed by 1963 c.580 §103] 671.475[1963 c.580 §30; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 671.480[1961 c.431 §23; 1967 c.637 §26; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 671.510Short title 671.520Definitions for ORS 671.510 to 671.760 671.522Artificial turf 671.524Landscape irrigation systems 671.525Applicant for landscape contracting business license required to be independent contractor; classes of licensees 671.527Applicant for landscape contracting business license workers’ compensation coverage 671.530Licensing requirements; use of title; scope of landscape construction professional license 671.540Application of ORS 671.510 to 671.760 671.543Subcontracting 671.550Authority of board to investigate; confidentiality of information 671.555Investigation of person engaged in landscape contracting business; procedures; orders to stop work 671.557Injunctive relief 671.560Issuance of license; application form; limited or specialty license; rules; exemption 671.561Practical skills testing; fees 671.562Landscape contracting business workers’ compensation coverage 671.563Applicant notice of unpaid judgments, awards and orders; rules 671.565Landscape contracting business license application process and information requirements 671.568Inactive status for landscape contracting business license 671.570Qualifications for landscape construction professional license; fee; rules 671.571Probationary license 671.572Alternative licensing standards for person licensed as construction contractor 671.574Inactive status for landscape construction professional license 671.575License required to obtain judicial or administrative remedy; exception 671.578Suit for damages for misrepresentation; attorney fees 671.580Landscape construction professional license not transferable 671.590Reciprocal landscape construction professional licensing 671.595Coursework and examination requirements for noncontractor owners and managing employees; notice of duty changes; rules 671.600New landscape contracting business license required upon change of ownership; notification of change of address 671.603Persons required to give notification of change of address; communications delivered to last-known address 671.605Effect of change in partners or corporate owners; fee 671.607License refusal or suspension for landscape contracting business debt; rules 671.610Grounds for sanctions against licensee; suspension or refusal of license without prior hearing; hearing; effect of revocation; civil penalty; rules 671.613Sanction for failure to comply with certain laws; civil penalty 671.614Placement on probation; conditions; failure to fulfill conditions 671.615Installation of backflow assemblies; qualification rules 671.617Examination for backflow assembly installer license 671.620[1971 c.764 §12; repealed by 1987 c.461 §9] 671.625Minimum standards for contracts and billings; rules; compliance; effect of noncompliance 671.627Rescission of contract with landscape contracting business; deadline; written notices between parties; prohibitions; rules 671.628[1991 c.533 §4; repealed by 2001 c.108 §4] 671.630State Landscape Contractors Board; members 671.640[1971 c.764 §15; 1973 c.832 §33; repealed by 1975 c.757 §8] 671.650License fees 671.655Deposit of moneys 671.660Renewal of licenses; effect of lapse; penalty fees 671.670Rulemaking authority 671.675[1987 c.461 §7; repealed by 1995 c.645 §6] 671.676Continuing education; rules 671.680[1971 c.764 §21; repealed by 1975 c.757 §8] 671.681Advisory and technical committees 671.690Surety bond, letter of credit or other security 671.695Types of claims 671.700Notice of claim; timeliness; board authority over dispute 671.701Claims against business holding dual licensing 671.703Investigation of claim; resolution processes; dismissal of claim; rules 671.705[1979 c.840 §9; 1981 c.897 §99; 1983 c.452 §18; repealed by 1995 c.645 §6] 671.707Actions following final order of board 671.710Priority on satisfaction of claims 671.720[1975 c.757 §11; 1987 c.461 §5; 1991 c.734 §66; 1995 c.645 §5; 1997 c.337 §4; 2001 c.108 §3; 2001 c.409 §9a; renumbered 671.955 in 2001] 671.750Portland metropolitan area business licenses 671.755Issuance of business license by metropolitan service district; city business license tax 671.760Business income tax 671.950[Formerly 671.435; 2003 c.14 §425; renumbered 671.995 in 2005] 671.955[Formerly 671.720; 2005 c.609 §20; renumbered 671.997 in 2005] 671.990Penalties for violations of ORS 671.010 to 671.220 or 671.530 671.992Criminal penalties for violations of ORS 671.310 to 671.459 671.995Civil penalties for violations of ORS 671.310 to 671.459 671.997Civil penalties for violations of ORS 671.510 to 671.760

Chapter 671 — Architects; Landscape Professions and Business

ORS 671.393 Code of professional conduct; rules; publication; effect; revision

The State Landscape Architect Board shall cause to be prepared and shall by rule adopt a code of professional conduct which shall be known in writing to every landscape architect and applicant for registration under ORS 671.310 to 671.459. This code shall be published in the roster of landscape architects. Such publication shall constitute due notice to all registrants. The board may revise and amend this code of conduct from time to time and shall promptly notify each registrant in writing of such revisions or amendments.

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