OAR 808-003-0511: Scope of work for arborist phase of license

(1) Scope of work for an arborist license holder. A landscape contracting business with an arborist license phase may advertise for or perform the following work: (a) Planning for or installation of trees. This includes the preparation of the property on which the tree is to be installed as defined in OAR 808-002-0500. (b) Grading and drainage, when performed in conjunction with the work defined in subsection (1) of this rule; (c) Removal of trees, pruning of trees, removal of tree limbs or stumps or to engage in tree or limb guying as provided in ORS 701.005(5)(e) (2) A landscape contracting business with an arborist license phase may only perform landscaping work as defined in subsection (1) of this rule. (3) Landscaping work as an arborist license holder does not include planning, installation, maintenance or repair of: (a) Lawns, shrubs, vines or nursery stock that is not included in the definition of trees in OAR 808-002-0881; (b) Grading, unless done in conjunction with the landscaping work as defined in subsections (1) and (2) of this rule; (c) Landscape drainage systems unless done in conjunction with the landscaping work as defined in subsection (1) of this rule; (d) Ornamental water features; (e) Landscape irrigation and irrigation design; (f) Backflow installation; (g) Low voltage wiring; and (h) Fences, decks, arbors, patios, landscape edging, driveways, walkway, and retaining walls; (4) A landscape contracting business with an arborist license may not include in its advertising maintenance or repair of any of the work set forth in subsection (4)(a) - (h) above.