OAR 812-030-0240: Requirement that Locksmith Own or Work for a Licensed Contractor

(1) In order to work as a locksmith, a certified locksmith must: (a) Be an owner or employee of a licensed construction contractor, including, but not limited to, a residential locksmith services contractor; or (b) Be otherwise exempt under ORS 701.490. (2) If the board refuses to issue, refuses to reissue, suspends or revokes the contractor’s license, or if the construction contractor’ license expires or becomes inactive, the certified locksmith, not otherwise exempt under ORS 701.490, may not: (a) Undertake, offer to undertake or submit to do work as a locksmith for compensation; or (b) Use the title of locksmith, locksmith professional, commercial locksmith, lock installer or any title using a form of the word “locksmith.”