ORS 701.139: Complaint validity; applicable resolution processes.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
The Construction Contractors Board may determine the validity of a complaint described in ORS 701.140 filed against a licensed contractor. A person must file the complaint within the applicable time limitation described in ORS 701.143. The complaint must be filed and resolved as follows: (1) A complaint against a residential contractor that is not also endorsed as a commercial contractor involving work on a residential or small commercial structure must be resolved as provided in ORS 701.145. (2) A complaint against a commercial contractor that is not also endorsed as a residential contractor involving work on a small commercial or large commercial structure or an appurtenance to a large commercial structure must be resolved as provided in ORS 701.146. (3) A complaint against a contractor that is endorsed as both a residential contractor and a commercial contractor: (a) Involving work on a residential structure must be resolved as provided under ORS 701.145. (b) Involving work on a small commercial structure may be resolved as provided in ORS 701.145 or 701.146, at the complainant’s election. (c) Involving work on a large commercial structure or an appurtenance to a large commercial structure must be resolved as provided in ORS 701.146. [2001 c.197 §3; 2001 c.414 §5a; 2007 c.793 §11; 2007 c.836 §64; 2009 c.225 §2; 2011 c.170 §2; 2011 c.630 §§44,64; 2016 c.99 §6]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 812-002-0143: Complainant — implements
- OAR 812-002-0670: Respondent — implements
- OAR 812-004-1490: Subsequent On-Site Meetings; Determining Compliance; Closing Complaint — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 701.140 — resolved
- ORS 701.143 — resolved
- ORS 701.145 — resolved
- ORS 701.146 — resolved
- 701.146 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 701.098: Grounds for discipline; rules; suspension or refusal of license without prior hearing; hearing; civil penalty; injunctions; cease and desist orders; restoration or reissuance of license.
- ORS 701.102: Sanction for past unresolved activity or outstanding matters; probation.
- ORS 701.133: Notice of intent to file complaint; fees; rules.
- ORS 701.140: Types of allowable complaints; restriction on processing complaint for recoupment of lien.
- ORS 701.145: Resolution of complaints involving work on residential structures or certain small commercial structures.
- ORS 701.146: Resolution of complaints involving work on large commercial structures or certain small commercial structures.
- ORS 701.149: Status reports; alternative dispute resolution.
- ORS 701.236: Rulemaking to interpret, harmonize or adjust licensing requirements; exceptional circumstances.
- ORS 701.600: Nonapplicability of ORS 701.560 to 701.595 and 701.605.
- OAR 812-004-1300: Filing Date of Complaint
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors701.html