OAR 918-098-1028: Temporary rule language in effect until 10/01/2026. Oregon Inspector Certification and Oregon specialty code certification Renewal and Expiration Process

(1) Renewal of an Oregon Inspector Certification is required to renew any associated Oregon specialty code certifications. To renew an Oregon Inspector Certification or an Oregon specialty code certification a person must: (a) Complete and submit the division issued Oregon Inspector Certification renewal form; (b) Complete and submit the Oregon specialty code certification form for the specialty code certifications being renewed; (c) Provide documentation that all continuing education course requirements are complete as required by the division under OAR 918-098-1450; and (d) Pay the $125 Oregon Inspector Certification renewal fee for the three-year term. (2) Oregon Inspector Certification and associated Oregon specialty code certifications expire on June 1, 2023, and every three years thereafter. (a) If an Oregon Inspector Certification or an associated Oregon specialty code certification is not timely renewed before their expiration date the inspector may not perform work under the expired certification except as allowed under this rule. (b) A person holding a certification that has expired, but has paid the required renewal fee and submitted the required renewal forms may continue to work with an expired certification under the following conditions: (A) From June 1 to June 30 of the renewal year, a person may continue to work as long as they are making progress to complete their continuing education requirements to renew the expired certification. (B) From July 1 to July 31 of the renewal year the person will need to obtain the approval of their supervising building official to continue working under an expired certification. The supervising building official will need to notify the division in writing of the intent to allow the person to continue working under their expired certification while they complete the continuing education renewal requirements. (C) If the person does not renew during the period in this section, the person may not continue to work under the expired certification. A new application and certification are required in order to perform work requiring an active certification. (3) The division will send one renewal notification to the address on file of the certification holder at least 45 days prior to certification expiration. It is the responsibility of the certification holder to notify the division of a change of address. (4) Notwithstanding section (2) of this rule, any certification governed by this rule that would expire on June 1, 2026, instead expires on October 1, 2026.