OAR 812-006-0100: Responsible Managing Individual

(1) As used in these rules, Responsible Managing Individual (RMI) has that meaning provided in ORS 701.005(16). (2) Upon initial application, an applicant for a contractor’s license shall designate at least one individual as the applicant’s RMI and; (a) Provide evidence that the applicant’s RMI has completed the pre-licensure training and passed the test, as provided for in ORS 701.122, OAR 812-006-0150 and 812-006-0300; (b) Document that the applicant’s RMI has experience as required by OAR 812-006-0450; (c) Document that the applicant’s RMI has: (A) Completed the pre-licensure training as provided in OAR 812-006-0160; (B) Passed the National Association of State Contractor Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors as provided in OAR 812-006-0310; and (C) Passed the Oregon pre-licensure test as provided in OAR 812-006-0300; (d) Document that the applicant’s RMI completed and passed the Contractor Pre-License Business, Law, and Project Management, Training Institute course, developed by an Oregon community college Small Business Development Center, under an Intergovernmental Agreement pursuant to OAR 812-006-0164; or (e) Document that the applicant’s RMI: (A) Is an individual owner of a sole proprietorship who qualifies for an exemption from pre-licensure training under Oregon Laws 2018, chapter 46, sections 1 and 2, and OAR 812-006-0162; and (B) Passed the Oregon pre-licensure test as provided in OAR 812-006-0300. (3) Except as provided in OAR 812-006-0110, an individual who is not an owner may not be designated as the RMI of more than one licensee. (4) An RMI may not be an approved pre-licensure training provider or the principal of an approved pre-licensure training provider or an approved pre-licensure trainer, as provided in OAR 812-006-0200, while serving as an RMI for a licensee. For purposes of this rule, the principal of an approved pre-licensure training provider includes any owner, partner, officer, member, manager or trustee of the provider. (5) When an RMI leaves a business, the business shall: (a) Immediately appoint another RMI or immediately appoint a temporary RMI as provided in OAR 812-006-0110; and (b) Immediately notify the agency in writing of the name of the newly appointed individual. (6) Except as provided in OAR 812-006-0110, an RMI appointed under section (5) of this rule must: (a) Document completion of the pre-licensure training and testing requirements under ORS 701.122, OAR 812-006-0150 and 812-006-0300; (b) Document that the RMI has experience as required by OAR 812-006-0450; or (c) Document that the applicant’s RMI has: (A) Completed the pre-licensure training as provided in OAR 812-006-0160; (B) Passed the National Association of State Contractor Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors as provided in OAR 812-006-0310; and (C) Passed the Oregon pre-licensure test as provided in OAR 812-006-0300.