OAR 836-080-0305: Statutory Authority; Purpose; Applicability

(1) OAR 836-080-0305 to 836-080-0370 are adopted by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services pursuant to the general rulemaking authority in ORS 731.244, to aid in the effectuation of 746.045, 746.055, 746.160, and 746.240. (2) The purpose of these rules is to define certain fair trade practice standards for title companies, the violation of which will be considered to constitute a practice prohibited by ORS 746.045, 746.055, 746.160(3), or 746.240. (3) These rules are intended to regulate the marketing activities of title companies involving only intermediaries. These rules do not limit the Director’s authority to determine that other activities of title companies with any person constitute violations of ORS 746.045, 746.055, 746.160(3), or 746.240.