2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 671 - Architects; Landscape Professions and Business
Section 671.090 - Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificates.


(1) Using fraud or deception in applying for a certificate of registration or in passing an examination as provided in ORS 671.010 to 671.220.
(2) Falsely impersonating a practitioner or former practitioner.
(3) Practicing under an assumed or fictitious name or a firm name contrary to the provisions of ORS 671.010 to 671.220.
(4) Demonstrating fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency or misconduct in the practice of architecture or in the provision of architectural services.
(5) Willfully evading or attempting to evade any law, ordinance, code or regulation of the state, or counties and cities of this state, governing construction of buildings.
(6) Stamping or signing any drawings or specifications that were not prepared by the architect or under the architect’s direct control and supervision.
(7) Unbeknown to a party for whom the architect is doing work, receiving rebates, commissions, grants of moneys or favors which the architect is not entitled to or justified in receiving.
(8) Engaging in the practice of architecture or the provision of architectural services in a manner contrary to the provisions and requirements of ORS 671.010 to 671.220.
(9) Failing to comply with any continuing education requirements adopted by the board under ORS 671.125, unless the requirements have been waived by the board.
(10) Being convicted of any crime under circumstances that relate to the practice of architecture or the provision of architectural services.
(11) Being the subject of disciplinary action taken by another jurisdiction. [Amended by 1973 c.832 §24; 1977 c.803 §12; 1979 c.354 §2; 1999 c.802 §5; 2003 c.165 §1; 2013 c.196 §10]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 17 - Occupations

Chapter 671 - Architects; Landscape Professions and Business

Section 671.010 - Definitions for ORS 671.010 to 671.220.

Section 671.020 - Registration requirement; consulting architects; foreign architects; rules; use of title; stamp; use of name.

Section 671.025 - Certain drawings and specifications to carry stamp; identification.

Section 671.030 - Activities not considered as "practice of architecture."

Section 671.041 - Provision of architectural services by corporate firm; reciprocity; rules.

Section 671.050 - Application for certificate of registration; qualifications.

Section 671.060 - Examination of applicants; issuing certificates; rules.

Section 671.065 - Certification based on recognition by national council or other jurisdictions.

Section 671.080 - Renewal; fee; effect of failure to renew; inactive status; rules.

Section 671.085 - Fees; rules.

Section 671.090 - Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificates.

Section 671.100 - Disciplinary authority of board; charges.

Section 671.105 - Hearing required in disciplinary action; judicial review of board orders.

Section 671.120 - State Board of Architect Examiners; members; term; chair.

Section 671.125 - Rulemaking authority of board.

Section 671.220 - Civil penalties; injunction; effect of failure to be registered; representation of membership in trade or professional organization; use of civil penalty moneys.

Section 671.310 - Definitions for ORS 671.310 to 671.459.

Section 671.316 - Registration requirement for practice of landscape architecture; registration as landscape architect in training; rules.

Section 671.321 - Activities not considered practice of landscape architecture.

Section 671.325 - Application for registration; fee.

Section 671.335 - Examination; qualifications for registration; rules.

Section 671.338 - Confidentiality of application, examination and investigatory information.

Section 671.345 - Registration based on recognition by other jurisdictions; fee.

Section 671.365 - Fees; rules.

Section 671.376 - Renewal; fee; late fee; failure to renew; rules; inactive status.

Section 671.379 - Stamps.

Section 671.395 - Continuing education; fee.

Section 671.404 - Grounds for refusal to register or renew or for suspension.

Section 671.408 - Disciplinary actions.

Section 671.412 - Public contract requirements.

Section 671.425 - Issuance of registration after revocation.

Section 671.459 - State Landscape Architect Board; members; chair; term.

Section 671.520 - Definitions for ORS 671.510 to 671.760.

Section 671.522 - Artificial turf.

Section 671.524 - Landscape irrigation systems.

Section 671.525 - Applicant for landscape contracting business license required to be independent contractor; classes of licensees.

Section 671.527 - Applicant for landscape contracting business license workers’ compensation coverage.

Section 671.530 - Licensing requirements; use of title; scope of landscape construction professional license.

Section 671.540 - Application of ORS 671.510 to 671.760.

Section 671.550 - Authority of board to investigate; confidentiality of information.

Section 671.555 - Investigation of person engaged in landscape contracting business; procedures; orders to stop work.

Section 671.560 - Issuance of license; application form; limited or specialty license; rules; exemption.

Section 671.561 - Practical skills testing; fees.

Section 671.562 - Landscape contracting business workers’ compensation coverage.

Section 671.565 - Landscape contracting business license application process and information requirements.

Section 671.568 - Inactive status for landscape contracting business license.

Section 671.570 - Qualifications for landscape construction professional license; fee; rules.

Section 671.571 - Probationary license.

Section 671.574 - Inactive status for landscape construction professional license.

Section 671.575 - License required to obtain judicial or administrative remedy; exception.

Section 671.595 - Coursework and examination requirements for noncontractor owners and managing employees; notice of duty changes; rules.

Section 671.600 - New landscape contracting business license required upon change of ownership; notification of change of address.

Section 671.603 - Persons required to give notification of change of address; communications delivered to last-known address.

Section 671.607 - License refusal or suspension for landscape contracting business debt; rules.

Section 671.610 - Grounds for sanctions against licensee; suspension or refusal of license without prior hearing; hearing; effect of revocation; civil penalty; rules.

Section 671.613 - Sanction for failure to comply with certain laws; civil penalty.

Section 671.614 - Placement on probation; conditions; failure to fulfill conditions.

Section 671.617 - Examination for backflow assembly installer license.

Section 671.625 - Minimum standards for contracts and billings; rules; compliance; effect of noncompliance.

Section 671.650 - License fees.

Section 671.660 - Renewal of licenses; effect of lapse; penalty fees.

Section 671.676 - Continuing education; rules.

Section 671.681 - Advisory and technical committees.

Section 671.690 - Surety bond, letter of credit or other security.

Section 671.695 - Types of claims.

Section 671.700 - Notice of claim; timeliness; board authority over dispute.

Section 671.701 - Claims against business holding dual licensing.

Section 671.703 - Investigation of claim; resolution processes; dismissal of claim; rules.

Section 671.707 - Actions following final order of board.

Section 671.710 - Priority on satisfaction of claims.

Section 671.755 - Issuance of business license by metropolitan service district; city business license tax.

Section 671.760 - Business income tax.

Section 671.990 - Penalties for violations of ORS 671.010 to 671.220 or 671.530.

Section 671.995 - Civil penalties for violations of ORS 671.310 to 671.459.

Section 671.997 - Civil penalties for violations of ORS 671.510 to 671.760.