Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
701.002Short title 701.005Definitions 701.007[1989 c.928 §3; repealed by 1991 c.79 §3] 701.010Exemptions from licensure; rules 701.013Intent relating to certain business license requirements 701.015Business license requirements in cities and metropolitan service districts; fees; distribution of fees 701.020Certain cities exempt from application of ORS 701.015 701.021License requirement; endorsements 701.025[1989 c.762 §1; 1989 c.870 §§3,3a; renumbered 670.600 in 1991] 701.026Subcontractor licensing; landscaping 701.030[1989 c.762 §1a; renumbered 670.605 in 1991] 701.031Evidence of doing business as contractor 701.035Applicant required to be independent contractor to be eligible for license; classes of licenses 701.038Residential limited contractors 701.042Residential or commercial developers 701.046License application 701.050Commercial contractor key employees 701.055[1971 c.740 §7; 1975 c.721 §2; 1981 c.618 §10; 1983 c.616 §6; 1989 c.430 §6; 1989 c.624 §1; 1989 c.928 §4; 1995 c.771 §1; 1997 c.785 §3; 1999 c.35 §1; 1999 c.325 §2; 1999 c.402 §14; 2001 c.196 §4; 2001 c.197 §11; 2005 c.249 §1; 2005 c.432 §8; 2007 c.114 §8; 2007 c.639 §2; 2007 c.648 §17; 2007 c.836 §16; renumbered 701.026 in 2007] 701.056Licensing application fee; rules 701.058[2003 c.675 §68; repealed by 2007 c.836 §51] 701.060Licensing in another category; fee 701.063Term of license; fee; renewal; inactive status; license identification card 701.065[1971 c.740 §8; 1973 c.832 §55; 1975 c.654 §1; 1979 c.874 §1; 1983 c.616 §8; 1989 c.870 §§10,10a; 1989 c.928 §6; 1997 c.818 §3; 1999 c.402 §16; 2003 c.675 §71; 2007 c.793 §6; 2007 c.836 §58; renumbered 701.131 in 2007] 701.067[1989 c.870 §9; 1995 c.618 §124; 1999 c.402 §17; renumbered 701.128 in 2007] 701.068Bonding requirements; action against surety; rules 701.070[1975 c.383 §§2,3; repealed by 1983 c.616 §17] 701.072[2005 c.432 §2; 2007 c.836 §19; renumbered 701.122 in 2007] 701.073Insurance required of licensed contractors 701.075[1971 c.740 §9; 1973 c.832 §56; 1979 c.312 §2; 1981 c.618 §12; 1989 c.624 §2; 1989 c.870 §2; 1989 c.928 §7; 1995 c.216 §6; 1999 c.344 §1; 1999 c.402 §18a; 2001 c.160 §2; 2001 c.196 §5; 2003 c.675 §73; 2005 c.432 §9; 2007 c.478 §2; 2007 c.648 §24; 2007 c.836 §58a; renumbered 701.046 in 2007] 701.077[2005 c.432 §4; 2007 c.648 §25; renumbered 701.094 in 2007] 701.078[2005 c.432 §3; 2007 c.113 §1; 2007 c.648 §26; 2007 c.836 §21; renumbered 701.091 in 2007] 701.080[1979 c.312 §5; 1983 c.616 §9; 1989 c.928 §8; 1997 c.301 §1; 1999 c.402 §20; renumbered 701.117 in 2007] 701.081Residential contractors; bond; insurance; responsible managing individual 701.082Residential contractor continuing education requirements; exemptions 701.083Residential contractor specialized education programs 701.084Commercial contractors; bond; insurance; responsible managing individual; key employees 701.085[1971 c.740 §10; 1975 c.383 §4; 1975 c.721 §3; 1979 c.874 §2; 1981 c.618 §1; 1983 c.616 §10; 1989 c.430 §3; 1989 c.624 §3; 1989 c.928 §10; 1991 c.181 §4; 1995 c.771 §2; 1997 c.301 §2; 1999 c.325 §3; 1999 c.344 §2; 1999 c.402 §21a; 2001 c.157 §1; 2001 c.196 §6; 2001 c.197 §12; 2003 c.675 §74; 2007 c.648 §22; 2007 c.793 §7; 2007 c.836 §61; renumbered 701.068 in 2007] 701.086Key employee continuing education 701.088Contractor rehabilitating illegal drug manufacturing site; substitution for bond; fee; rules 701.091Responsible managing individual 701.093Change in responsible managing individual; temporary managing individual 701.094Definition for ORS 701.098 and 701.102; rules 701.095[1971 c.740 §11; 1975 c.721 §4; 1981 c.618 §5; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172] 701.098Grounds for discipline; rules; suspension or refusal of license without prior hearing; hearing; civil penalty; injunctions; cease and desist orders; restoration or reissuance of license 701.100[1989 c.870 §5; 1991 c.67 §185; 1991 c.181 §5; 1995 c.771 §8; 1999 c.344 §3; 1999 c.402 §22; 2001 c.850 §5; 2001 c.924 §24; 2003 c.778 §3; repealed by 2007 c.114 §16] 701.102Sanction for past unresolved activity or outstanding matters; probation 701.103[2001 c.850 §2; 2007 c.793 §9; renumbered 701.112 in 2007] 701.105[1971 c.740 §12; 1975 c.383 §5; 1979 c.312 §3; 1983 c.616 §11; 1989 c.624 §4; 1989 c.928 §12; 1991 c.181 §6; 1999 c.325 §4; 1999 c.402 §24a; 2001 c.196 §7; 2003 c.675 §75; 2003 c.766 §§1,2; 2007 c.648 §§19,20; 2007 c.836 §§23,24; renumbered 701.073 in 2007] 701.106Sanction for violation or failure to comply with certain laws 701.107Sanction for assisting evasion of obligations 701.108Failure to comply with prevailing wage rate or other wage and hour standards for energy efficiency and sustainable technology projects 701.109Reporting of final judgments 701.110License suspension for unpaid determined wage claim 701.112Continuation of board authority when change occurs in license status 701.114Change in responsible managing individual or persons exercising control of contractor 701.115[1971 c.740 §13; 1975 c.721 §5; 1983 c.616 §12; 1989 c.624 §6; 1989 c.928 §13; 1993 c.470 §2; 1997 c.818 §2; 1999 c.402 §25; 2001 c.196 §8; 2003 c.675 §76; 2005 c.432 §11; 2007 c.836 §25; renumbered 701.063 in 2007] 701.117Contractor to notify board of address change or change in exemption status; effect of mail to last-known address 701.119Certification to participate in small scale local energy project program 701.120Specialized education programs; standards; specialized education notation in credentials; removal of notation; rules for use of credentials 701.122Training requirements for individuals and businesses; testing of business license applicant; exception; rules 701.123[2011 c.170 §6; repealed by 2013 c.718 §6] 701.124[2007 c.836 §9; renumbered 701.086 in 2013] 701.125[1971 c.740 §14; 1973 c.832 §57; 1975 c.721 §6; 1983 c.180 §3; 1999 c.402 §26; 2005 c.432 §12; renumbered 701.056 in 2007] 701.126[2007 c.648 §2; repealed by 2013 c.718 §6] 701.127[2011 c.170 §5; repealed by 2013 c.718 §6] 701.128Suit for damages for misrepresentation 701.130[1983 c.180 §2; 1989 c.624 §5; 1989 c.928 §14; 1991 c.703 §38; 1999 c.402 §27; 2005 c.432 §13; renumbered 701.238 in 2007] 701.131License required to perfect lien or obtain judicial or administrative remedy; exception 701.133Notice of intent to file complaint; fees; rules 701.135[1971 c.740 §15; 1975 c.721 §7; 1979 c.874 §3; 1981 c.618 §6; 1987 c.414 §40b; 1989 c.430 §7; 1989 c.744 §4; 1989 c.870 §§11,11a; 1989 c.928 §15; 1991 c.67 §186; 1991 c.181 §7; 1993 c.446 §1; 1995 c.216 §2; 1999 c.344 §4; 1999 c.402 §28c; 1999 c.689 §10; 2001 c.160 §3; 2001 c.196 §9; 2001 c.850 §6; 2005 c.432 §14; 2007 c.114 §10; 2007 c.648 §28b; 2007 c.793 §10; 2007 c.836 §63; renumbered 701.098 in 2007] 701.137[Subsection (2) enacted as 1989 c.744 §2; subsection (1) enacted as 1989 c.928 §9; 1991 c.181 §8; 1995 c.771 §3; renumbered 701.102 in 1997] 701.138[1991 c.598 §§1,2,5; 1999 c.402 §29; 1999 c.551 §15; 2007 c.114 §11; 2007 c.836 §27; renumbered 701.348 in 2007] 701.139Complaint validity; applicable resolution processes 701.140Types of allowable complaints; restriction on processing complaint for recoupment of lien 701.143Requirement for timely filing of complaints; timelines 701.144[2011 c.630 §58; repealed by 2016 c.99 §15] 701.145Resolution of complaints involving work on residential structures or certain small commercial structures 701.146Resolution of complaints involving work on large commercial structures or certain small commercial structures 701.147[2001 c.414 §5; 2001 c.414 §§5b,7b; 2003 c.75 §61; 2003 c.294 §§2,3; 2005 c.207 §3; 2007 c.793 §16; renumbered 701.133 in 2007] 701.148[2001 c.414 §4; 2001 c.414 §4a; 2003 c.598 §51; 2007 c.793 §17; 2007 c.836 §68; repealed by 2011 c.630 §53] 701.149Status reports; alternative dispute resolution 701.150Determination of amount to be paid from bond 701.153Recording of order as lien; satisfaction of order against residential contractor 701.155[1973 c.832 §59; repealed by 1981 c.618 §18] 701.157Satisfaction of order against commercial contractor 701.160Nonlawyer may represent certain forms of businesses before board; rules for additional business forms 701.170[1989 c.430 §4 and 1989 c.928 §20; repealed by 1993 c.18 §153 and 1993 c.470 §5] 701.175[2001 c.850 §3; 2007 c.793 §20; renumbered 701.315 in 2007] 701.180Alternative mediation or arbitration process; waiver and compliance 701.205Construction Contractors Board; members; terms; confirmation; vacancies; qualifications 701.215Officers; quorum; compensation and expenses; advisory committees 701.225Investigatory powers of board; use of city or county inspectors; notice of noncompliance; conduct of hearings; authority of board to order work stopped 701.227Disqualification from eligibility for certain public contracts; list of disqualified contractors 701.230Board to provide names of unlicensed or improperly endorsed contractors to other state agencies 701.235Rulemaking 701.236Rulemaking to interpret, harmonize or adjust licensing requirements; exceptional circumstances 701.238Determination of licensing application fee; rules 701.240Provision of licensed contractors list to other state agencies; rules 701.245[1971 c.740 §23; 1975 c.721 §10; repealed by 1979 c.31 §1] 701.246Confidentiality of information; permissible disclosures 701.250Board to provide licensee’s status on request; fee 701.252[1999 c.174 §2; 2001 c.104 §281; 2007 c.793 §24; repealed by 2007 c.836 §51] 701.255Funds retained for collection of civil penalties 701.260Appeal committee; membership; duties 701.265Continuing education system for residential contractors; rules 701.267Agreements with continuing education providers; credits; fees 701.269Residential general master builder certification program; requirements; standards; fees; rules 701.270[1989 c.928 §25; repealed by 1993 c.470 §5 and 1993 c.742 §11] 701.272Interagency agreements 701.280[1991 c.732 §§2,3,4; 1995 c.216 §5; 1997 c.814 §5; 1999 c.173 §1; 1999 c.402 §38; 2001 c.160 §7; repealed by 2005 c.432 §18] 701.285[Formerly 456.752; repealed by 2001 c.160 §8] 701.290[1995 c.560 §1; repealed by 2001 c.850 §8] 701.295Board duty to investigate and seek prosecution of illegal activity 701.300[1989 c.928 §11; repealed by 1991 c.181 §16] 701.305Requirement for written contract with residential property owner; standard contractual terms; rules 701.310Cancellation of contract 701.312Additional grounds for placing contractor on probation 701.315Contents of contract for work on residential structure 701.320Offer of warranty; withdrawal of contract offer 701.325Condition for obtaining building permit; information notice; business licenses; local regulation 701.330Consumer notice form; notice of procedure form; rules 701.335Recommended maintenance schedule; rules 701.340Commercial structure warranty 701.345Subcontractor list 701.348Sewer contractor requirements 701.350[1997 c.814 §§3,3a; 1997 c.690 §6; 1999 c.402 §39; 2001 c.196 §10; 2005 c.114 §1; 2005 c.254 §13; 2005 c.432 §15a; 2007 c.222 §1; 2011 c.79 §1; renumbered 701.445 in 2015] 701.355[1997 c.814 §7; 2001 c.196 §11; 2005 c.432 §16; renumbered 701.450 in 2015] 701.360[2013 c.300 §5; renumbered 701.455 in 2015] 701.410Definitions 701.420Partial payment; retainage; effect; interest; notice of completion; payment by contractor and owner 701.430Performance bond; terms 701.435Surety bond in lieu of retainage; mutual obligations between contractors and subcontractors and between owners or lenders and contractors with respect to retainage; form of surety bond 701.440Applicability to federal projects 701.445Home inspectors; certification; rules; fees; exemption 701.450Home inspector undertaking of repair work on inspected structure 701.455Home inspector services contractor license; exemption from testing and continuing education 701.460Certification requirement for installing fenestration product or system in public building 701.470Licensing; exemptions; insurance 701.475Definitions for ORS 701.475 to 701.490 701.480Certification; licensing; holding out as locksmith or locksmithing business 701.485Standards of practice and professional conduct; determination of competency; sanctions; rules; fees 701.490Exemptions from certification, licensure and other requirements 701.495Residential locksmith services contractor license; exemption from testing and continuing education 701.500[1995 c.795 §2; 2007 c.71 §227; repealed by 2009 c.757 §12] 701.501Home services contractor license; exemption from testing and continuing education 701.505Definitions for ORS 701.505 to 701.515 701.510License required to engage in lead-based paint activity 701.515Licensing system; fees; rules 701.520Construction Contractors Board Lead-Based Paint Activities Fund 701.525[2005 c.734 §4; 2007 c.70 §316; renumbered 701.545 in 2013] 701.527Definitions for ORS 702.527 to 701.536 701.529Certification and licensing requirements; use of title 701.530[2005 c.734 §5; renumbered 701.547 in 2013] 701.532Home energy assessor certification; training; rules; fees 701.534Home energy performance score contractors 701.536Assessor and contractor exemption from testing and continuing education 701.540Licensing; standards and practices; rules 701.545Provision of accessible features list to purchaser; effect 701.547Model list of accessibility features; rules 701.550Notice of Department of Consumer and Business Services rules regarding thermostats containing mercury 701.555Barrier-type exterior insulation and finish systems 701.560Definitions for ORS 701.560 to 701.595 and 701.605 701.565Notice of defect requirement; contents; mailing 701.570Secondary notice of defect; inspection of residence; response to notice or secondary notice 701.572Duties and rights of contractor, subcontractor or supplier following association’s notice of defect; requirements for offers to pay compensation; duties of owner upon receipt of offer to pay compensation; dispute resolution; satisfaction of claim 701.575Availability of residence; scope of inspection; report of inspection results 701.580Offer by contractor, subcontractor or supplier; effect of accepting offer; nonperformance; compelling arbitration or commencing court action; admissibility of evidence 701.585Effect of notice of defect on time for commencing court action 701.590[2003 c.660 §7; 2007 c.114 §12; repealed by 2007 c.648 §18] 701.595Failure to follow notice of defect procedure 701.600Nonapplicability of ORS 701.560 to 701.595 and 701.605 701.605Recording of written warranty agreement 701.610[2013 c.300 §5a; renumbered 701.501 in 2015] 701.620Definitions for ORS 701.620 to 701.640 701.625Progress payments; notice requirements; nonapproval of billing or estimate; withholding; final payment 701.630Payments to subcontractors and material suppliers; failure to pay; omission of payment 701.635Suspension of performance 701.640Prohibition against contrary provisions, covenants or clauses 701.645Contracts and housing not subject to ORS 701.620 to 701.640 701.900[1989 c.928 §31; 1999 c.402 §40; renumbered 701.002 in 2001] 701.990Criminal penalties 701.992Civil penalties and other sanctions; enforcement 701.995Civil penalties for violations related to lead-based paint activities; reporting of penalties and sanctions

Chapter 701 — Construction Contractors and Contracts

ORS 701.640 Prohibition against contrary provisions, covenants or clauses

(1)

A construction contract may not include any provision, covenant or clause that:

(a)

Makes the construction contract subject to the laws of another state or that requires any litigation, arbitration or other dispute resolution proceeding arising from the construction contract to be conducted in another state; or

(b)

States that a party to the construction contract cannot suspend performance under the construction contract or terminate the construction contract if another party to the construction contract fails to make prompt payments under the construction contract pursuant to ORS 701.620 to 701.640.

(2)

Any provision, covenant or clause described in subsection (1) of this section is void and unenforceable.

Note: See note under 701.620.

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