Chapter 114 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

HB 2075

Relating to home inspectors; amending ORS 701.350.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 701.350 is amended to read:

701.350. (1) An individual may not undertake, offer to undertake or submit a bid to do work as a home inspector unless the individual is certified as a home inspector under this section by the Construction Contractors Board and is an owner of, or employed by, a business that is licensed by the board.

(2) A business entity shall not undertake, offer to undertake or submit a bid to do work as a home inspector unless the business entity is licensed by the Construction Contractors Board under this chapter and has an owner or an employee who is certified as a home inspector under this section.

(3) The Construction Contractors Board shall adopt:

(a) Education, training and examination requirements for certification of home inspectors[.]; and

(b) Minimum standards of practice and professional conduct.

(4) The Construction Contractors Board by rule shall adopt procedures for the issuance, renewal and revocation of home inspector certification.

(5) The board by rule may adopt fees necessary for the administration of this section. The fees shall not exceed the following:

(a) $50 for application;

(b) $50 for examination; and

(6) This section does not apply to a person acting within the scope of a license or certificate issued to the person by the Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board under ORS chapter 674.

Approved by the Governor June 6, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 7, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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