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2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 17 - Occupations
Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts
GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Section 701.002 - Short title.
- Section 701.005 - Definitions.
- Section 701.007 [1989 c.928 §3; repealed by 1991 c.79 §3]
- Section 701.010 - Exemptions from licensure; rules.
- Section 701.013 - Intent relating to certain business license requirements.
- Section 701.015 - Business license requirements in cities and metropolitan service districts; fees; distribution of fees.
- Section 701.020 - Certain cities exempt from application of ORS 701.015.
- Section 701.021 - License requirement; endorsements.
- Section 701.025 [1989 c.762 §1; 1989 c.870 §§3,3a; renumbered 670.600 in 1991]
- Section 701.026 - Subcontractor licensing; landscaping.
- Section 701.030 [1989 c.762 §1a; renumbered 670.605 in 1991]
- Section 701.031 - Evidence of doing business as contractor.
- Section 701.035 - Applicant required to be independent contractor to be eligible for license; classes of licenses.
- Section 701.038 - Residential limited contractors.
- Section 701.042 - Residential or commercial developers.
- Section 701.046 - License application.
- Section 701.050 - Commercial contractor key employees.
- Section 701.055 [1971 c.740 §7; 1975 c.721 §2; 1981 c.618 §10; 1983 c.616 §6; 1989 c.430 §6; 1989 c.624 §1; 1989 c.928 §4; 1995 c.771 §1; 1997 c.785 §3; 1999 c.35 §1; 1999 c.325 §2; 1999 c.402 §14; 2001 c.196 §4; 2001 c.197 §11; 2005 c.249 §1; 2005 c.432 §8; 2007 c.114 §8; 2007 c.639 §2; 2007 c.648 §17; 2007 c.836 §16; renumbered 701.026 in 2007]
- Section 701.056 - Licensing application fee; rules.
- Section 701.058 [2003 c.675 §68; repealed by 2007 c.836 §51]
- Section 701.060 - Licensing in another category; fee.
- Section 701.063 - Term of license; fee; renewal; inactive status; license identification card.
- Section 701.065 [1971 c.740 §8; 1973 c.832 §55; 1975 c.654 §1; 1979 c.874 §1; 1983 c.616 §8; 1989 c.870 §§10,10a; 1989 c.928 §6; 1997 c.818 §3; 1999 c.402 §16; 2003 c.675 §71; 2007 c.793 §6; 2007 c.836 §58; renumbered 701.131 in 2007]
- Section 701.067 [1989 c.870 §9; 1995 c.618 §124; 1999 c.402 §17; renumbered 701.128 in 2007]
- Section 701.068 - Bonding requirements; action against surety; rules.
- Section 701.070 [1975 c.383 §§2,3; repealed by 1983 c.616 §17]
- Section 701.072 [2005 c.432 §2; 2007 c.836 §19; renumbered 701.122 in 2007]
- Section 701.073 - Insurance required of licensed contractors.
- Section 701.075 [1971 c.740 §9; 1973 c.832 §56; 1979 c.312 §2; 1981 c.618 §12; 1989 c.624 §2; 1989 c.870 §2; 1989 c.928 §7; 1995 c.216 §6; 1999 c.344 §1; 1999 c.402 §18a; 2001 c.160 §2; 2001 c.196 §5; 2003 c.675 §73; 2005 c.432 §9; 2007 c.478 §2; 2007 c.648 §24; 2007 c.836 §58a; renumbered 701.046 in 2007]
- Section 701.077 [2005 c.432 §4; 2007 c.648 §25; renumbered 701.094 in 2007]
- Section 701.078 [2005 c.432 §3; 2007 c.113 §1; 2007 c.648 §26; 2007 c.836 §21; renumbered 701.091 in 2007]
- Section 701.080 [1979 c.312 §5; 1983 c.616 §9; 1989 c.928 §8; 1997 c.301 §1; 1999 c.402 §20; renumbered 701.117 in 2007]
- Section 701.081 - Residential contractors; bond; insurance; responsible managing individual.
- Section 701.082 - Residential contractor continuing education requirements; exemptions.
- Section 701.083 - Residential contractor specialized education programs.
- Section 701.084 - Commercial contractors; bond; insurance; responsible managing individual; key employees.
- Section 701.085 [1971 c.740 §10; 1975 c.383 §4; 1975 c.721 §3; 1979 c.874 §2; 1981 c.618 §1; 1983 c.616 §10; 1989 c.430 §3; 1989 c.624 §3; 1989 c.928 §10; 1991 c.181 §4; 1995 c.771 §2; 1997 c.301 §2; 1999 c.325 §3; 1999 c.344 §2; 1999 c.402 §21a; 2001 c.157 §1; 2001 c.196 §6; 2001 c.197 §12; 2003 c.675 §74; 2007 c.648 §22; 2007 c.793 §7; 2007 c.836 §61; renumbered 701.068 in 2007]
- Section 701.086 - Key employee continuing education.
- Section 701.088 - Contractor rehabilitating illegal drug manufacturing site; substitution for bond; fee; rules.
- Section 701.091 - Responsible managing individual.
- Section 701.093 - Change in responsible managing individual; temporary managing individual.
- Section 701.094 - Definition for ORS 701.098 and 701.102; rules.
- Section 701.095 [1971 c.740 §11; 1975 c.721 §4; 1981 c.618 §5; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172]
- Section 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.
- Section 701.100 [1989 c.870 §5; 1991 c.67 §185; 1991 c.181 §5; 1995 c.771 §8; 1999 c.344 §3; 1999 c.402 §22; 2001 c.850 §5; 2001 c.924 §24; 2003 c.778 §3; repealed by 2007 c.114 §16]
- Section 701.102 - Sanction for past unresolved activity or outstanding matters; probation.
- Section 701.103 [2001 c.850 §2; 2007 c.793 §9; renumbered 701.112 in 2007]
- Section 701.105 [1971 c.740 §12; 1975 c.383 §5; 1979 c.312 §3; 1983 c.616 §11; 1989 c.624 §4; 1989 c.928 §12; 1991 c.181 §6; 1999 c.325 §4; 1999 c.402 §24a; 2001 c.196 §7; 2003 c.675 §75; 2003 c.766 §§1,2; 2007 c.648 §§19,20; 2007 c.836 §§23,24; renumbered 701.073 in 2007]
- Section 701.106 - Sanction for violation or failure to comply with certain laws.
- Section 701.107 - Sanction for assisting evasion of obligations.
- Section 701.108 - Failure to comply with prevailing wage rate or other wage and hour standards for energy efficiency and sustainable technology projects.
- Section 701.109 - Reporting of final judgments.
- Section 701.110 - License suspension for unpaid determined wage claim.
- Section 701.112 - Continuation of board authority when change occurs in license status.
- Section 701.114 - Change in responsible managing individual or persons exercising control of contractor.
- Section 701.115 [1971 c.740 §13; 1975 c.721 §5; 1983 c.616 §12; 1989 c.624 §6; 1989 c.928 §13; 1993 c.470 §2; 1997 c.818 §2; 1999 c.402 §25; 2001 c.196 §8; 2003 c.675 §76; 2005 c.432 §11; 2007 c.836 §25; renumbered 701.063 in 2007]
- Section 701.117 - Contractor to notify board of address change or change in exemption status; effect of mail to last-known address.
- Section 701.119 - Certification to participate in small scale local energy project program.
- Section 701.120 - Specialized education programs; standards; specialized education notation in credentials; removal of notation; rules for use of credentials.
- Section 701.122 - Training requirements for individuals and businesses; testing of business license applicant; exception; rules.
- Section 701.123 [2011 c.170 §6; repealed by 2013 c.718 §6]
- Section 701.124 [2007 c.836 §9; renumbered 701.086 in 2013]
- Section 701.125 [1971 c.740 §14; 1973 c.832 §57; 1975 c.721 §6; 1983 c.180 §3; 1999 c.402 §26; 2005 c.432 §12; renumbered 701.056 in 2007]
- Section 701.126 [2007 c.648 §2; repealed by 2013 c.718 §6]
- Section 701.127 [2011 c.170 §5; repealed by 2013 c.718 §6]
- Section 701.128 - Suit for damages for misrepresentation.
- Section 701.130 [1983 c.180 §2; 1989 c.624 §5; 1989 c.928 §14; 1991 c.703 §38; 1999 c.402 §27; 2005 c.432 §13; renumbered 701.238 in 2007]
- Section 701.131 - License required to perfect lien or obtain judicial or administrative remedy; exception.
- Section 701.133 - Notice of intent to file complaint; fees; rules.
- Section 701.135 [1971 c.740 §15; 1975 c.721 §7; 1979 c.874 §3; 1981 c.618 §6; 1987 c.414 §40b; 1989 c.430 §7; 1989 c.744 §4; 1989 c.870 §§11,11a; 1989 c.928 §15; 1991 c.67 §186; 1991 c.181 §7; 1993 c.446 §1; 1995 c.216 §2; 1999 c.344 §4; 1999 c.402 §28c; 1999 c.689 §10; 2001 c.160 §3; 2001 c.196 §9; 2001 c.850 §6; 2005 c.432 §14; 2007 c.114 §10; 2007 c.648 §28b; 2007 c.793 §10; 2007 c.836 §63; renumbered 701.098 in 2007]
- Section 701.137 [Subsection (2) enacted as 1989 c.744 §2; subsection (1) enacted as 1989 c.928 §9; 1991 c.181 §8; 1995 c.771 §3; renumbered 701.102 in 1997]
- Section 701.138 [1991 c.598 §§1,2,5; 1999 c.402 §29; 1999 c.551 §15; 2007 c.114 §11; 2007 c.836 §27; renumbered 701.348 in 2007]
- Section 701.139 - Complaint validity; applicable resolution processes.
- Section 701.140 - Types of allowable complaints; restriction on processing complaint for recoupment of lien.
- Section 701.143 - Requirement for timely filing of complaints; timelines.
- Section 701.144 [2011 c.630 §58; repealed by 2016 c.99 §15]
- Section 701.145 - Resolution of complaints involving work on residential structures or certain small commercial structures.
- Section 701.146 - Resolution of complaints involving work on large commercial structures or certain small commercial structures.
- Section 701.147 [2001 c.414 §5; 2001 c.414 §§5b,7b; 2003 c.75 §61; 2003 c.294 §§2,3; 2005 c.207 §3; 2007 c.793 §16; renumbered 701.133 in 2007]
- Section 701.148 [2001 c.414 §4; 2001 c.414 §4a; 2003 c.598 §51; 2007 c.793 §17; 2007 c.836 §68; repealed by 2011 c.630 §53]
- Section 701.149 - Status reports; alternative dispute resolution.
- Section 701.150 - Determination of amount to be paid from bond.
- Section 701.153 - Recording of order as lien; satisfaction of order against residential contractor.
- Section 701.155 [1973 c.832 §59; repealed by 1981 c.618 §18]
- Section 701.157 - Satisfaction of order against commercial contractor.
- Section 701.160 - Nonlawyer may represent certain forms of businesses before board; rules for additional business forms.
- Section 701.170 [1989 c.430 §4 and 1989 c.928 §20; repealed by 1993 c.18 §153 and 1993 c.470 §5]
- Section 701.175 [2001 c.850 §3; 2007 c.793 §20; renumbered 701.315 in 2007]
- Section 701.180 - Alternative mediation or arbitration process; waiver and compliance.
- Section 701.205 - Construction Contractors Board; members; terms; confirmation; vacancies; qualifications.
- Section 701.215 - Officers; quorum; compensation and expenses; advisory committees.
- Section 701.225 - Investigatory powers of board; use of city or county inspectors; notice of noncompliance; conduct of hearings; authority of board to order work stopped.
- Section 701.227 - Disqualification from eligibility for certain public contracts; list of disqualified contractors.
- Section 701.230 - Board to provide names of unlicensed or improperly endorsed contractors to other state agencies.
- Section 701.235 - Rulemaking.
- Section 701.236 - Rulemaking to interpret, harmonize or adjust licensing requirements; exceptional circumstances.
- Section 701.238 - Determination of licensing application fee; rules.
- Section 701.240 - Provision of licensed contractors list to other state agencies; rules.
- Section 701.245 [1971 c.740 §23; 1975 c.721 §10; repealed by 1979 c.31 §1]
- Section 701.246 - Confidentiality of information; permissible disclosures.
- Section 701.250 - Board to provide licensee’s status on request; fee.
- Section 701.252 [1999 c.174 §2; 2001 c.104 §281; 2007 c.793 §24; repealed by 2007 c.836 §51]
- Section 701.255 - Funds retained for collection of civil penalties.
- Section 701.260 - Appeal committee; membership; duties.
- Section 701.265 - Continuing education system for residential contractors; rules.
- Section 701.267 - Agreements with continuing education providers; credits; fees.
- Section 701.269 - Residential general master builder certification program; requirements; standards; fees; rules.
- Section 701.270 [1989 c.928 §25; repealed by 1993 c.470 §5 and 1993 c.742 §11]
- Section 701.272 - Interagency agreements.
- Section 701.280 [1991 c.732 §§2,3,4; 1995 c.216 §5; 1997 c.814 §5; 1999 c.173 §1; 1999 c.402 §38; 2001 c.160 §7; repealed by 2005 c.432 §18]
- Section 701.285 [Formerly 456.752; repealed by 2001 c.160 §8]
- Section 701.290 [1995 c.560 §1; repealed by 2001 c.850 §8]
- Section 701.295 - Board duty to investigate and seek prosecution of illegal activity.
- Section 701.300 [1989 c.928 §11; repealed by 1991 c.181 §16]
- Section 701.305 - Requirement for written contract with residential property owner; standard contractual terms; rules.
- Section 701.310 - Cancellation of contract.
- Section 701.312 - Additional grounds for placing contractor on probation.
- Section 701.315 - Contents of contract for work on residential structure.
- Section 701.320 - Offer of warranty; withdrawal of contract offer.
- Section 701.325 - Condition for obtaining building permit; information notice; business licenses; local regulation.
- Section 701.330 - Consumer notice form; notice of procedure form; rules.
- Section 701.335 - Recommended maintenance schedule; rules.
- Section 701.340 - Commercial structure warranty.
- Section 701.345 - Subcontractor list.
- Section 701.348 - Sewer contractor requirements.
- Section 701.350 [1997 c.814 §§3,3a; 1997 c.690 §6; 1999 c.402 §39; 2001 c.196 §10; 2005 c.114 §1; 2005 c.254 §13; 2005 c.432 §15a; 2007 c.222 §1; 2011 c.79 §1; renumbered 701.445 in 2015]
- Section 701.355 [1997 c.814 §7; 2001 c.196 §11; 2005 c.432 §16; renumbered 701.450 in 2015]
- Section 701.360 [2013 c.300 §5; renumbered 701.455 in 2015]
- Section 701.410 - Definitions.
- Section 701.420 - Partial payment; retainage; effect; interest; notice of completion; payment by contractor and owner.
- Section 701.430 - Performance bond; terms.
- Section 701.435 - Surety bond in lieu of retainage; mutual obligations between contractors and subcontractors and between owners or lenders and contractors with respect to retainage; form of surety bond.
- Section 701.440 - Applicability to federal projects.
- Section 701.445 - Home inspectors; certification; rules; fees; exemption.
- Section 701.450 - Home inspector undertaking of repair work on inspected structure.
- Section 701.455 - Home inspector services contractor license; exemption from testing and continuing education.
- Section 701.460 - Certification requirement for installing fenestration product or system in public building.
- Section 701.470 - Licensing; exemptions; insurance.
- Section 701.475 - Definitions for ORS 701.475 to 701.490.
- Section 701.480 - Certification; licensing; holding out as locksmith or locksmithing business.
- Section 701.485 - Standards of practice and professional conduct; determination of competency; sanctions; rules; fees.
- Section 701.490 - Exemptions from certification, licensure and other requirements.
- Section 701.495 - Residential locksmith services contractor license; exemption from testing and continuing education.
- Section 701.500 [1995 c.795 §2; 2007 c.71 §227; repealed by 2009 c.757 §12]
- Section 701.501 - Home services contractor license; exemption from testing and continuing education.
- Section 701.505 - Definitions for ORS 701.505 to 701.515.
- Section 701.510 - License required to engage in lead-based paint activity.
- Section 701.515 - Licensing system; fees; rules.
- Section 701.520 - Construction Contractors Board Lead-Based Paint Activities Fund.
- Section 701.525 [2005 c.734 §4; 2007 c.70 §316; renumbered 701.545 in 2013]
- Section 701.527 - Definitions for ORS 702.527 to 701.536.
- Section 701.529 - Certification and licensing requirements; use of title.
- Section 701.530 [2005 c.734 §5; renumbered 701.547 in 2013]
- Section 701.532 - Home energy assessor certification; training; rules; fees.
- Section 701.534 - Home energy performance score contractors.
- Section 701.536 - Assessor and contractor exemption from testing and continuing education.
- Section 701.540 - Licensing; standards and practices; rules.
- Section 701.545 - Provision of accessible features list to purchaser; effect.
- Section 701.547 - Model list of accessibility features; rules.
- Section 701.560 - Definitions for ORS 701.560 to 701.595 and 701.605.
- Section 701.565 - Notice of defect requirement; contents; mailing.
- Section 701.570 - Secondary notice of defect; inspection of residence; response to notice or secondary notice.
- Section 701.572 - Duties and rights of contractor, subcontractor or supplier following association’s notice of defect; requirements for offers to pay compensation; duties of owner upon receipt of offer to pay compensation; dispute resolution; satisfaction of claim.
- Section 701.575 - Availability of residence; scope of inspection; report of inspection results.
- Section 701.580 - Offer by contractor, subcontractor or supplier; effect of accepting offer; nonperformance; compelling arbitration or commencing court action; admissibility of evidence.
- Section 701.585 - Effect of notice of defect on time for commencing court action.
- Section 701.590 [2003 c.660 §7; 2007 c.114 §12; repealed by 2007 c.648 §18]
- Section 701.595 - Failure to follow notice of defect procedure.
- Section 701.600 - Nonapplicability of ORS 701.560 to 701.595 and 701.605.
- Section 701.605 - Recording of written warranty agreement.
- Section 701.610 [2013 c.300 §5a; renumbered 701.501 in 2015]
- Section 701.620 - Definitions for ORS 701.620 to 701.640.
- Section 701.625 - Progress payments; notice requirements; nonapproval of billing or estimate; withholding; final payment.
- Section 701.630 - Payments to subcontractors and material suppliers; failure to pay; omission of payment.
- Section 701.635 - Suspension of performance.
- Section 701.640 - Prohibition against contrary provisions, covenants or clauses.
- Section 701.645 - Contracts and housing not subject to ORS 701.620 to 701.640.
- Section 701.900 [1989 c.928 §31; 1999 c.402 §40; renumbered 701.002 in 2001]
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