OAR 812-020-0062: Exemptions — Continuing Education for Commercial Contractors

(1) Commercial contractors subject to regulation under ORS 479.510 to 479.945 or 480.510 to 480.670 or ORS chapter 693 do not need to satisfy the continuing education requirements. These contractors include, but are not limited to: (a) Electrical contractors subject to regulation under ORS 479.510 to 479.945. (b) Plumbing contractors subject to regulation under ORS 447.040 and chapter 693. (c) Boiler contractor subject to regulation under ORS 480.510 to 480.670. (d) Elevator contractors subject to regulation under ORS 479.510 to 479.945. (e) Renewable energy contractors subject to regulation under ORS 479.510 to 479.945. (f) Pump installation contractors subject to regulation under ORS 479.510 to 479.945. (g) Limited sign contractors subject to regulation under ORS 479.510 to 479.945. (2) Commercial contractors endorsed only as commercial developers do not need to satisfy the continuing education requirements. (3) Contractors owned by or having an officer or an employee who is an electrician licensed under ORS 479.510 to 479.945 do not need to satisfy the continuing education requirement. (4) Contractors owned by or having an officer or an employee who is a plumber licensed under ORS chapter 693 do not need to satisfy the continuing education requirement. (5) Contractors owned by or having an officer or an employee who is an architect registered under ORS 671.010 to 671.020 do not need to satisfy the continuing education requirement. (6) Contractors owned by or having an officer or an employee who is a professional engineer licensed under ORS 672.002 to 672.325 do not need to satisfy the continuing education requirement. (7) Contractors licensed as landscape contracting businesses under ORS 671.510 to 671.760 do not need to satisfy the continuing education requirement. (8) If, during the two years immediately preceding the expiration date of the license, a commercial contractor served on active duty in the United States armed forces, including but not limited to mobilization or deployment, the continuing education requirement is waived for that two-year period. This exemption applies only if the commercial contractor is a: (a) Sole proprietor; (b) Sole owner of a corporation; or (c) Sole member of a limited liability company.