Bill Text: OR SB456 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to construction contractor continuing education.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB456 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-SB456-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

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LC 1038

                         Senate Bill 456

Sponsored by Senator JOHNSON (at the request of Wolfgang Rotbart)
  (Presession filed.)

                             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 as
introduced.

  Exempts contractor engaged solely in forging, welding or
fabrication of ornamental iron and steel from continuing
education requirements.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to construction contractor continuing education;
  amending ORS 701.126.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 701.126 is amended to read:
  701.126. (1) The Construction Contractors Board shall adopt
rules establishing a continuing education system for all persons
licensed by the board. The rules adopted by the board shall
include, but need not be limited to, rules establishing the
required number of hours and course content for continuing
education. The board may establish reasonable fees for courses
and instruction provided by the board, or for approving the
course content and instruction for continuing education provided
by other sources.
  (2) The continuing education required for a contractor may
include training in construction means and methods, compliance
with the state building code and business practices.
  (3) A person may not renew a license issued by the board unless
the person certifies to the board at the time of license renewal
that the licensee has completed the amount and type of continuing
education required by the board.
  (4) Subsections (1) to (3) of this section do not apply
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  (a) + } A licensed developer  { - . - }  { + ; or
  (b) A contractor engaged solely in the forging, welding or
fabrication of ornamental iron or steel. + }
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