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693.010Definitions 693.020Persons and activities not regulated under chapter 693.025Insurance required of certain providers of low-flow showerheads or faucet aerators; limitation on services; penalty 693.030Journeyman plumber license requirement; prohibited acts by plumbing contractor 693.040Apprentices; authority to work 693.050[Amended by 1969 c.540 §3; 1975 c.429 §14; 1977 c.873 §13; 1981 c.438 §14; 1987 c.414 §50a; 1993 c.744 §152; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56] 693.060Issuance of journeyman’s license 693.070License number; issue and expiration dates 693.075[1981 c.438 §23; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56] 693.080[Repealed by 1981 c.438 §46] 693.090[Amended by 1971 c.734 §152; 1981 c.438 §17; 1999 c.597 §2; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56] 693.095Supervising plumber license; rules 693.100[Amended by 1981 c.438 §18; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56] 693.103Limited specialty plumbers; rules; scope of license; water heater specialty 693.105Procedure for refusal, revocation or suspension of license; procedures for hearings, rules, orders and review 693.108[1991 c.555 §2; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56] 693.110[Amended by 1971 c.753 §34; repealed by 1981 c.438 §46] 693.111Solar heating and cooling system installers; rules; fees 693.115State Plumbing Board; membership; term; compensation and expenses 693.120Duties of board to examine applicants for journeyman plumber licenses 693.125Officers; quorum 693.130[Amended by 1971 c.753 §36; repealed by 1981 c.438 §46] 693.135Fees; rules 693.140[Amended by 1969 c.314 §94; repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 693.150[Repealed by 1971 c.753 §74] 693.160[1973 c.834 §44; repealed by 1981 c.438 §46] 693.165Disposition of receipts 693.180Denial of right to court action for unlicensed plumber or unqualified apprentice 693.190[1981 c.438 §27; 1991 c.734 §83; 1999 c.846 §4; repealed by 2001 c.411 §31] 693.990[Repealed by 1981 c.438 §46] 693.992Civil penalty for violations of chapter 693.994Civil penalty for violations of ORS 447.065 or 693.111

Chapter 693 — Plumbers

ORS 693.115 State Plumbing Board; membership; term; compensation and expenses

(1)

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.

(2)

The members of the board shall be as follows:

(a)

One journeyman plumber with 10 or more years’ experience in the trade or calling of journeyman plumber;

(b)

One licensed plumbing contractor;

(c)

One local plumbing inspector who is a journeyman plumber;

(d)

One registered professional mechanical engineer;

(e)

One officer or employee of the Oregon Health Authority;

(f)

One plumbing equipment supplier who otherwise qualifies by experience in the industry or one building official; and

(g)

One member of the general public.

(3)

The term of office of each member is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor. A member is not eligible for appointment to more than two full terms of office. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.

(4)

A member of the board shall receive compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.

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Earlier statutory text is available in an ingested published ORS edition.