Bill Text: OR SB701 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to continuing education for landscape construction professionals.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB701 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-SB701-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

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LC 2721

                         Senate Bill 701

Sponsored by Senator GIROD

                             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.

  Eliminates continuing education requirement for landscape
construction professionals.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to continuing education for landscape construction
  professionals; amending ORS 671.660; and repealing ORS 671.676.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 671.660 is amended to read:
  671.660. (1) The fee for renewal of a license issued under ORS
671.510 to 671.760 shall be paid annually on or before the last
day of the month of the anniversary of issuance.
  (2) The State Landscape Contractors Board may not issue a new
license to a person who has been previously licensed under ORS
671.510 to 671.760 and whose license has expired, unless the
person makes written application on a form approved by the board
and pays the required annual fee. The board may require the
person to also pay a penalty fee.
  (3) If a license lapses for two years or more, the person must
reapply as for initial issuance of the license.
  (4) When a landscape contracting business renews its license,
the business must submit the names of all employees who are
licensed landscape construction professionals.
    { - (5) When a person renews a landscape construction
professional license, the person must: - }
    { - (a) Submit the name of the employer if the person is
currently performing landscaping work; and - }
    { - (b) Demonstrate that the person has complied with the
continuing education requirement adopted by the board. - }
   { +  (5) When a person renews a landscape construction
professional license, the person must submit the name of the
employer if the person is currently performing landscaping
work. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + ORS 671.676 is repealed. + }
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