ORS 453.888: License required to perform decontamination; procedure; grounds for denial, revocation or suspension of license; civil penalty; rules.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) The Oregon Health Authority by rule shall establish performance standards for contractors under ORS 105.555, 431.175 and 453.855 to 453.912. (2) The authority shall train and test, or may approve courses to train and test, contractors’ personnel on the essential elements in assessing premises used as an illegal drug manufacturing site to determine hazard reduction measures needed, techniques for adequately reducing contaminants, use of personal protective equipment and relevant federal regulations and state rules. (3) Upon the contractor’s supervisory personnel’s successful completion of the training and testing and the contractor having complied with the rules of the authority and having paid the required fee, the contractor shall be licensed. Licenses are renewable biennially, as determined by rule of the authority, upon supervisory personnel’s successful completion of any required refresher course. (4) The authority may deny, suspend or revoke the license of any contractor pursuant to ORS chapter 183 for: (a) Failing to: (A) Perform decontamination work under the supervision of trained personnel; (B) File a work plan; (C) Perform work pursuant to the plan; (D) Pay a civil penalty imposed under ORS 105.555, 431.175 and 453.855 to 453.912; or (E) Perform work that meets the requirements of ORS 453.903. (b) Committing fraud or misrepresentation in: (A) Applying for a license; (B) Seeking approval of a work plan; or (C) Documenting completion of the work to the authority. (5) The authority may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $500, in addition to or in lieu of license denial, suspension or revocation, pursuant to ORS chapter 183. [1989 c.915 §13; 1991 c.67 §126; 2009 c.595 §929]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 333-040-0010: Purpose and Scope — implements
- OAR 333-040-0020: Definitions — implements
- OAR 333-040-0050: Determination of Unfitness for Use — implements
- OAR 333-040-0060: Unfit for Use Listing by State Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division — implements
- OAR 333-040-0065: Procedures for Owners of Unfit for Use Properties — implements
- OAR 333-040-0070: Procedures for Assessment, Decontamination, Sampling and Testing — implements
- OAR 333-040-0080: Compliance with Regulations and Disposing of Contents of Unfit for Use Properties — implements
- OAR 333-040-0090: Destruction of Unfit for Use Property — implements
- OAR 333-040-0100: Disclosure for Sale or Transfer of Illegal Drug Manufacturing Sites — implements
- OAR 333-040-0110: Qualifications, Training and Licensing of Contractors and Employees — implements
- OAR 333-040-0120: Contractor Listing — implements
- OAR 333-040-0130: On-Site Supervision — implements
- OAR 333-040-0135: Qualifications and Training of Sampling Personnel — implements
- OAR 333-040-0140: Entry and Inspection — implements
- OAR 333-040-0150: Quality Control Checks — implements
- OAR 333-040-0170: Advice and Consultation — implements
- OAR 333-040-0180: Licenses and Fees — implements
- OAR 333-040-0190: Reciprocity — implements
- OAR 333-040-0230: Denial, Suspension, Revocation of License and Civil Penalties — implements
- OAR 918-010-0005: Reasonable Notice to Interested Parties — implements
- OAR 918-010-0005: Reasonable Notice to Interested Parties — authority
- OAR 918-010-0020: Notice of Listing in the Registry — implements
- OAR 918-010-0020: Notice of Listing in the Registry — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 105.555 — resolved
- 431.175 — resolved
- 453.855 — resolved
- 453.912 — resolved
- ORS chapter 183 — target_record_not_published
- ORS 453.903 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 453.891: Oregon Health Authority to provide information to licensed contractors and those planning to become licensed.
- OAR 333-040-0110: Qualifications, Training and Licensing of Contractors and Employees
- OAR 333-040-0170: Advice and Consultation
- OAR 333-040-0230: Denial, Suspension, Revocation of License and Civil Penalties
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors453.html