76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within { + braces and plus signs + } . 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 to { + : (a) + } A licensed developer { - . - } { + ; or (b) A contractor engaged solely in the forging, welding or fabrication of ornamental iron or steel. + } ----------