OAR 918-030-0030: Application — Qualifying Criteria

All applicants must submit proof of qualifying criteria as required by the appropriate rules and in the manner established by this rule. (1) Submit training and experience verification as follows: (a) A certificate of completion from a registered apprenticeship program, or a referral letter from either the registered training committee or a board approved training program stating the applicant is qualified to take the examination. The division will accept completion from an apprenticeship program that is not registered only if it meets the Oregon standard for apprenticeship training. (b) A copy of a valid license from a reciprocal jurisdiction or a letter from the reciprocal jurisdiction stating that the applicant is currently licensed. Only reciprocal jurisdiction licenses obtained through examination meet this requirement; or (c) Other verification of equivalent training and experience submitted in the manner established in OAR 918-030-0040 and 918-030-0050. (2) Electrical license applicants who are required to submit proof of related training classes may alternatively submit verification of twice the amount of equivalent work experience required for the license. (3) Applicants required to take an examination must submit proof of a high school diploma, GED or international equivalent. A college degree will substitute for the requirements of this section. (4) For purposes of qualifying for a license, the division will consider no more than 2,000 hours of experience per year. (5) Only lawful work experience is accepted. The appropriate board or division determines whether an applicant’s work experience is lawful. If an applicant disagrees with the determination, the applicant must provide evidence clearly demonstrating that, at the time the disputed work was performed, the work experience was lawful under the laws of the jurisdiction in which work was performed.