2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts
Section 701.081 - Residential contractors; bond; insurance; responsible managing individual.


(a) Obtain a surety bond under ORS 701.068 in the amount of $20,000;
(b) Obtain general liability insurance under ORS 701.073 in an amount of not less than $500,000; and
(c) Have a responsible managing individual who meets the requirements of ORS 701.091.
(2) A residential specialty contractor shall:
(a) Obtain a surety bond under ORS 701.068 in the amount of $15,000;
(b) Obtain general liability insurance under ORS 701.073 in an amount not less than $300,000; and
(c) Have a responsible managing individual who meets the requirements of ORS 701.091.
(3) A residential limited contractor shall:
(a) Obtain a surety bond under ORS 701.068 in the amount of $10,000;
(b) Obtain general liability insurance under ORS 701.073 in an amount not less than $100,000; and
(c) Have a responsible managing individual who meets the requirements of ORS 701.091.
(4) A residential developer shall:
(a) Obtain a surety bond under ORS 701.068 in the amount of $20,000; and
(b) Obtain general liability insurance under ORS 701.073 in an amount not less than $500,000.
(5) A residential locksmith services contractor shall:
(a) Obtain a surety bond under ORS 701.068 in the amount of $10,000;
(b) Obtain general liability insurance under ORS 701.073 in an amount of not less than $100,000; and
(c) Have a responsible managing individual for the business who is certified as a locksmith under ORS 701.485.
(6) A home inspector services contractor shall:
(a) Obtain a surety bond under ORS 701.068 in the amount of $10,000;
(b) Obtain general liability insurance under ORS 701.073 in an amount of not less than $100,000; and
(c) Have a responsible managing individual for the business who is certified as a home inspector under ORS 701.445.
(7) A home services contractor shall:
(a) Obtain a surety bond under ORS 701.068 in the amount of $10,000; and
(b) Obtain general liability insurance under ORS 701.073 in an amount of not less than $100,000.
(8) A home energy performance score contractor shall:
(a) Obtain a surety bond under ORS 701.068 in the amount of $10,000;
(b) Obtain general liability insurance under ORS 701.073 in an amount of not less than $100,000; and
(c) Have an owner or employee that is certified by the board as a home energy assessor.
(9) A residential restoration contractor shall:
(a) Obtain a surety bond under ORS 701.068 in the amount of $10,000; and
(b) Obtain general liability insurance under ORS 701.073 in an amount of not less than $100,000. [2007 c.836 §3; 2013 c.300 §9; 2013 c.383 §11; 2015 c.498 §6]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 17 - Occupations

Chapter 701 - Construction Contractors and Contracts

Section 701.002 - Short title.

Section 701.005 - Definitions.

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 701.026 - Subcontractor licensing; landscaping.

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 701.056 - Licensing application fee; rules.

Section 701.063 - Term of license; fee; renewal; inactive status; license identification card.

Section 701.068 - Bonding requirements; action against surety; rules.

Section 701.073 - Insurance required of licensed contractors.

Section 701.081 - Residential contractors; bond; insurance; responsible managing individual.

Section 701.082 - Residential contractor continuing education requirements; exemptions.

Section 701.084 - Commercial contractors; bond; insurance; responsible managing individual; key employees.

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 701.098 - 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 701.102 - Sanction for past unresolved activity or outstanding matters; probation.

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 701.114 - Change in responsible managing individual or persons exercising control of contractor.

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 701.128 - Suit for damages for misrepresentation.

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 701.139 - 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 701.145 - 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 701.149 - 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 701.157 - Satisfaction of order against commercial contractor.

Section 701.160 - Nonlawyer may represent certain forms of businesses before board; rules for additional business forms.

Section 701.205 - 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 701.235 - Rulemaking.

Section 701.238 - Determination of licensing application fee; rules.

Section 701.240 - Provision of licensed contractors list to other state agencies; rules.

Section 701.246 - Confidentiality of information; permissible disclosures.

Section 701.250 - Board to provide licensee’s status on request; fee.

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 701.272 - Interagency agreements.

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 701.320 - 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 701.345 - Subcontractor list.

Section 701.348 - Sewer contractor requirements.

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 - Deposits in lieu of cash retainage.

Section 701.440 - Applicability to federal projects.

Section 701.445 - Home inspectors; certification; rules; fees; exemption.

Section 701.455 - Home inspector services contractor license; exemption from testing and continuing education.

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 701.501 - 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 701.527 - Definitions for ORS 702.527 to 701.536.

Section 701.529 - Certification and licensing requirements; use of title.

Section 701.532 - Home energy assessor certification; training; rules; fees.

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 701.555 - Barrier-type exterior insulation and finish systems.

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 701.575 - 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 response or reply.

Section 701.585 - Effect of notice of defect on time for commencing court action.

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 701.620 - 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 701.990 - Criminal penalties.

Section 701.992 - Civil penalties and other sanctions; enforcement.

Section 701.995 - Civil penalties for violations related to lead-based paint activities; reporting of penalties and sanctions.