74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
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LC 1947
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 2437
                  Ordered by the House March 14
            Including House Amendments dated March 14
 
Sponsored by Representative GARRARD; Representative SCHAUFLER (at
  the request of Oregon Vehicle Dealer Association)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Requires person to complete education requirements within
  { - three years - }   { + one year + } prior to submitting
application for issuance of vehicle dealer certificate.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to vehicle dealer certificates; amending ORS 822.027.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 822.027 is amended to read:
  822.027. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this
section, the following education requirements apply to an
applicant for a vehicle dealer certificate under ORS 822.020 or
822.040:
  (a) An applicant for a vehicle dealer certificate under ORS
822.020 must complete a minimum of eight hours of approved
education programs described in subsection (4) of this section
and pass a test  { + within one year + } prior to submitting an
application for the certificate; and
  (b) An applicant for a renewal certificate under ORS 822.040
must complete a minimum of five hours per year in a licensing
period of approved continuing education programs described in
subsection (4) of this section prior to submitting an application
for the renewal certificate.
  (2) The education requirements in subsection (1)(a) of this
section do not apply to an applicant for a vehicle dealer
certificate under ORS 822.020 or 822.040 if, at the time of
application, the applicant holds another certificate issued under
ORS 822.020 or 822.040.
  (3) The continuing education requirements of subsection (1)(b)
of this section do not apply to an applicant for renewal of a
vehicle dealer certificate under ORS 822.040 if the applicant is:
  (a) A dealer having a franchise in this state for nationally
advertised and recognized motor vehicles;
  (b) A dealer having a franchise in this state for new
recreational vehicles;
  (c) A motor vehicle rental company having a national franchise
under the ownership of a corporation that operates throughout the
United States; or
  (d) A national auction company that holds a vehicle dealer
certificate and a dismantler certificate whose primary activity
in this state is the sale or disposition of totaled vehicles.
  (4) Education programs and the test required in subsection (1)
of this section may be developed by any motor vehicle industry
organization including, but not limited to, the Oregon
Independent Auto Dealers Association and shall be submitted to
the advisory committee established under ORS 802.370 for
approval. The committee shall approve any program or test that
pertains to the motor vehicle industry and includes state and
federal law in at least the following areas:
  (a) Motor vehicle advertising;
  (b) Odometer laws and regulations;
  (c) Vehicle licensing and registration;
  (d) Unlawful dealer activities;
  (e) Environmental rules and regulations;
  (f) Oregon and industry standard motor vehicle forms;
  (g) Truthful lending practices;
  (h) Motor vehicle financing;
  (i) Service and warranty contracts; and
  (j) Land use regulations governing motor vehicle dealers.
  (5) Education programs and the test required in subsection (1)
of this section may be provided by accredited educational
institutions, private vocational schools, correspondence schools
or trade associations if the education programs and test have
been approved by the advisory committee established under ORS
802.370 as required in subsection (4) of this section.
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