OAR 918-030-0045: Application — Oregon Reciprocal License Requirements

(1) The purpose of these rules is to assist the citizens of Oregon and reciprocating states with substantially similar electrical and plumbing licensing criteria to obtain a license without examination. (2) For the purposes of this rule the following definitions apply: (a) “Reciprocal Applicant” means a person applying for a reciprocal license. (b) “Reciprocal License” means a license issued by Oregon to a person who qualifies under these rules. (c) “Reciprocal State” means a state with a reciprocal licensing agreement with Oregon. (d) “Work Experience” refers to work experience obtained through a registered apprenticeship program. Work experience may also refer to work experience verified in the manner established by OAR 918-030-0040 or 918-030-0050. (3) To qualify for a license under these rules, a reciprocal applicant must prove that they: (a) Possess an equivalent or higher license from the reciprocal state that is current and active with no violations or conditions attached within the past three (3) years; (b) Qualified for the equivalent or higher license from the reciprocal state through required work experience and by passing an examination in the reciprocal state with a score of 75 percent or better; (c) Have worked a minimum of six (6) months (1,000 hours) under the license in the reciprocal state; (d) Have not taken and failed the Oregon examination within the past two (2) years for the license type they are applying to reciprocate. (4) A reciprocal applicant for a general journeyman electrical license may also qualify for a license under these rules by proving that they: (a) Possess an equivalent or higher license from the reciprocal state that is current and active with no violations or conditions attached within the past three (3) years; (b) Qualified for the equivalent or higher license from the reciprocal state as required by the reciprocal agreement, and by passing an examination in the reciprocal state with a minimum score as required in the reciprocal agreement; (c) Have worked a minimum of six (6) months (1,000 hours) under the license in the reciprocal state; and (d) Have not taken and failed the Oregon examination for a general journeyman electrical license within the past two (2) years.