OAR 808-002-0785: Primary Contractor

"Primary contractor" is an entity who has a contract, either oral or written, with the owner of the property to perform work subject to ORS Chapter 671, or who is holding itself out to be a licensed contractor in connection with property it owns; who may engage one or more subcontractors to perform all or part of the work; and who may have responsibility for the entire project which is the subject of the contract. Responsibility for the entire project includes coordinating work, seeing that prompt and proper payment is made to all subcontractors and suppliers, thereby preventing the filing of construction liens against the property.