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CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS BOARD
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS BOARD
DIVISION 6
RESPONSIBLE MANAGING INDIVIDUAL, TRAINING AND TESTING
812-006-0100
Responsible Managing Individual
(1) As used in these rules, a responsible managing individual (RMI) has that meaning as provided in ORS 701.005(15).
(2) Upon initial application, an applicant for a contractor’s license shall designate at least one individual as the applicant’s RMI and;
(a) Provide evidence that the applicant’s RMI has completed the training and passed the test, as provided for in ORS 701.122, OAR 812-006-0150 and 812-006-0300; or
(b) Document that the applicant’s RMI has experience as required by OAR 812-006-0450.
(3) An individual who is not an owner may not be designated as the RMI of more than one licensee.
(4) An RMI may not be an approved training provider or the principal of an approved provider or an approved trainer, as provided in OAR 812-006-0200, while serving as an RMI for a licensee. For purposes of this rule, the principal of an approved provider includes any owner, partner, officer, member, manager or trustee of the provider.
(5) When an RMI leaves a business, the business shall:
(a) Immediately appoint another RMI; and
(b) Immediately notify the agency in writing of the name of the individual and the date the individual joined the business.
(6) An RMI appointed under section (4) of this rule must:
(a) Document completion of the training and testing requirements under ORS 701.122, OAR 812-006-0150 and 812-006-0300; or
(b) Document that the RMI has experience as required by OAR 812-006-0450.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310, 701.122 & 701.235
Stats. Implemented: ORS 701.005, 701.091 & 701.122
Hist.: CCB 8-2001, f. 12-12-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; CCB 3-2005, f. & cert. ef. 8-24-05; CCB 6-2006, f. 5-25-06, cert. ef. 6-1-06; Renumbered from 812-006-0011, CCB 10-2006, f. 9-5-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06; CCB 9-2008, f. 6-11-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08; CCB 20-2008, f. & cert. ef. 11-20-08
812-006-0150
Training Requirements
(1) The training required in ORS 701.122 shall cover the subjects listed in OAR 812-006-0250.
(2) Training shall consist of at least 16 hours.
(3) Training must be provided by a provider approved by the agency as provided in OAR 812-006-0200.
(4) A person seeking to take the training shall:
(a) Pay any fees required by the training provider; and
(b) Provide approved government-issued picture identification to the training provider.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310, 701.122 & 701.235
Stats. Implemented: ORS 701.122
Hist.: CCB 10-2006, f. 9-5-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06; CCB 9-2008, f. 6-11-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08; CCB 1-2011, f. 2-28-11, cert. ef. 3-1-11
812-006-0200
Training Provider Approval
(1) No training shall meet the requirements of ORS 701.122 unless it is offered by a provider approved by the agency.
(2) To receive agency approval, individuals and organizations shall make application and sign an agreement with the agency prior to offering the training.
(3) The provider application shall include, but will not be limited to, provisions for:
(a) Recording the name, address, contact information, and name of responsible administrator of the provider.
(b) Submitting trainer resumes or work summaries that demonstrate that all its trainers have at least two years experience either teaching adults or working in subject areas outlined in the Oregon Contractors Reference Manual.
(4) No provider may offer or provide any training until there is a fully executed agreement between the provider and the agency.
(5) No provider may offer or provide any training if, at the time of offering or providing the training, the provider is an RMI of a licensee.
(6) A provider must comply at all times with the following requirements:
(a) The provider will provide 16-hours of training under OAR 812-006-0150.
(b) The provider will verify that each student taking the training has a current agency-approved manual.
(c) The provider will use agency-approved curriculum and the agency-approved training manual.
(d) The provider will send electronic records of completion to the agency in a format approved by the agency and keep records of completion for a minimum of five years.
(e) The provider will communicate law changes and program procedural changes received from the agency to the provider’s trainers and will implement these changes within 30 business days.
(f) The provider will use only approved trainers who have at least two years’ total experience either teaching adults or working in the trainer’s subject area or a combination of the two. CCB will not approve as a trainer any individual who, at the time of offering or providing the training, is an RMI of a licensee.
(g) The provider will request and receive, in writing, agency approval of all trainers at least 10 business days before trainers are scheduled to teach.
(h) The provider will provide a mechanism for students to contact their trainer(s) outside of class for a minimum of one hour per week for 90 days from date of enrollment.
(i) The provider will give all students information about how to contact trainers and hours of availability before the end of the training.
(j) The provider will comply with all applicable federal and state laws.
(7) The agency may publicize a provider’s test passage rate for its students.
(8) The agency may revoke a provider’s right to offer training and terminate the agreement of a provider at any time the provider fails to:
(a) Meet any requirement of the agreement; or
(b) Comply with these rules.
(9) The agency may revoke a provider’s right to offer training and terminate the agreement of a provider:
(a) Whose students do not pass the agency test on their first attempt at least 70 percent of the time after the provider has provided training for at least three months, or whose students fail to maintain the 70 percent first attempt test passing rate during the remaining period of the agreement; or
(b) Who acquires or attempts to acquire agency test questions by unauthorized means, including but not limited to, photographing, photocopying or videotaping any part of the agency’s test or paying or offering incentives to individuals or business entities to write down, photograph or videotape any part of the agency’s test.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310, 701.122 & 701.235
Stats. Implemented: ORS 701.122
Hist.: CCB 1-1992, f. 1-27-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92; CCB 4-2000, f. & cert. ef. 5-2-00; CCB 8-2001, f. 12-12-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; CCB 5-2002, f. 5-28-02, cert. ef. 6-1-02; CCB 4-2003, f. & cert. ef. 6-3-03; CCB 1-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-5-05 thru 7-1-05; CCB 2-2005, f. 6-29-05, cert. ef. 7-1-05; CCB 3-2005, f. & cert. ef. 8-24-05; CCB 7-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; CCB 7-2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-23-06; Renumbered from 812-006-0030, CCB 10-2006, f. 9-5-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06; CCB 9-2008, f. 6-11-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08; CCB 20-2008, f. & cert. ef. 11-20-08
812-006-0250
Training Subjects
(1) The agency may evaluate and approve training based on written evaluation criteria approved by the Training and Education Committee and made available to providers. The agency may revoke a provider’s right to offer training if a provider’s training does not meet the approved criteria.
(2) The hours of training required under OAR 812-006-0150 shall consist of the following topics:
(a) Construction Contractors Board:
(A) Role and authority, licensing requirements, application procedures and major divisions and functions;
(B) Dispute resolution processes;
(C) Business entities;
(D) Mandatory consumer notices;
(E) Rights and responsibilities of consumers and contractors;
(F) Independent contractor requirements;
(G) Exempt and non-exempt contractors;
(H) License endorsements and requirements for bonds and insurance;
(I) Special licenses;
(J) Written contract requirements;
(K) Warranty and maintenance schedule requirements;
(L) Enforcement program; and
(b) Employer requirements and employee’s rights:
(A) State agencies that regulate workplace issues;
(B) Information and resources on employer requirements, employee’s rights, workers’ compensation insurance, and required workplace postings;
(C) Civil rights;
(D) Title VII, child labor, and important state and federal wage and hour laws;
(E) Current minimum wage rate requirements;
(F) Prevailing wage rate law; and
(G) Employees and independent contractors.
(c) Taxes, record keeping and business practices:
(A) Required employment forms;
(B) Identification numbers;
(C) Cost of employees;
(D) Importance of good record keeping;
(E) Ways to organize records;
(F) Required tax forms and reporting times;
(G) Professional help;
(H) Profit and cash flow; and
(I) Requirements for business licenses.
(d) Building codes:
(A) Applicable codes;
(B) Building codes books;
(C) Code revisions;
(D) Specialty licenses and inspections;
(E) Required and exempt permit work;
(F) Permit applications permit violation penalties;
(G) Required inspections;
(H) Inspection procedures;
(I) Final inspections and occupancy permits; and
(J) Red tag/stop work orders.
(e) Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division:
(A) OR-OSHA regulations, job site inspections and resources;
(B) Equipment basics and maintenance;
(C) Job site record keeping;
(D) General safety practices; and
(E) Responsibilities and relationships among contractors and subcontractors on a job site.
(f) Sound environmental practices and laws:
(A) Environmental friendly materials;
(B) Good recycling, reduction and reuse methods;
(C) Hazardous waste and special waste found in new and old construction;
(D) Laws and regulations governing environmental hazards, proper handling and disposal methods of environmental hazards and job site debris;
(E) Governmental agencies that regulate environmental conditions at a job site;
(F) Environmental violation penalties;
(G) Site preparation including construction activities that impact rivers;
(H) Soil erosion; and
(I) Wetlands, water quality, sewage and underground storage/heating oil tanks.
(g) Contract law:
(A) Clear and concise contracts;
(B) Four elements of contract law;
(C) Three elements of a construction contract;
(D) Breach of contract;
(E) Minor and major breach of contract;
(F) Written and verbal contracts and change orders;
(G) Contractor responsibilities for work of self and others;
(H) Partnering, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation; and
(I) Buyer’s Right to Cancel.
(h) Oregon construction lien law:
(A) Purpose;
(B) Required notices;
(C) Lien law procedures;
(D) Steps and timelines to perfect a lien and foreclose; and
(E) Important lien law differences of other states.
(i) Project management, estimating and scheduling:
(A) Importance of project management and consequences for failing to do so;
(B) Simple written budgets that include cost, overhead and profit; and
(C) Simple project schedules and consequences of improper job scheduling.
(j) Building Exterior Shell Training (BEST):
(A) Need for BEST;
(B) Contractor’s responsibility to construct weather-resistant building exterior shell;
(C) Purpose of building exterior shell;
(D) Primary components of building exterior shell;
(E) Basic moisture management concepts;
(F) Exterior wall assemblies; and
(G) Best practices for building exterior shell construction.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310 & 701.235
Stats. Implemented: ORS 701.122
Hist.: CCB 1-1992, f. 1-27-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92; CCB 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-92; CCB 1-1993, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-93; CCB 4-1993, f. 8-17-93, cert. ef. 8-18-93; CCB 5-1993, f. 12-7-93, cert. ef. 12-8-93; CCB 1-1994, f. 6-23-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94; CCB 2-1994, f. 12-29-94, cert. ef. 1-1-95; CCB 2-1995, f. 6-6-95, cert. ef. 6-15-95; CCB 3-1997, f. & cert. ef. 10-3-97; CCB 3-1998, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-98; CCB 4-2000, f. & cert. ef. 5-2-00; CCB 7-2000, f. 6-29-00, cert. ef. 7-1-00; CCB 2-2001, f. & cert. ef 4-6-01; CCB 8-2001, f. 12-12-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; CCB 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 3-4-03; CCB 7-2004, f. 8-26-04, cert. ef. 9-1-04; CCB 6-2006, f. 5-25-06, cert. ef. 6-1-06; Renumbered from 812-006-0050, CCB 10-2006, f. 9-5-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06; CCB 9-2008, f. 6-11-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08; CCB 1-2011, f. 2-28-11, cert. ef. 3-1-11
812-006-0300
Testing Requirements
(1) The test required in ORS 701.122 shall cover the subjects listed in OAR 812-006-0250.
(2) A person seeking to take the test shall:
(a) Pay any fees required by the test administrator;
(b) Provide approved government-issued picture identification to the test administrator;
(c) Pay for the authorized translator needed to take the test; and
(d) Complete the test within a time limit approved by the agency.
(3) A person taking the test shall be allowed to use an Oregon Contractor’s Reference Manual and one language translation book during the test.
(4) A person taking the test shall not:
(a) Retake the same version of the test on consecutive attempts.
(b) Be accompanied by anyone while taking the test, except an authorized translator.
(5) After the test is completed, a person shall not review the test questions or answers.
(6) There are no reciprocal agreements with other states or organizations that test contractors.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310 & 701.235
Stats. Implemented: ORS 701.122
Hist.: CCB 1-1992, f. 1-27-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92; CCB 5-1992, f. 7-31-92, cert. ef. 8-1-92; CCB 3-1993, f. & cert. ef. 6-9-93; CCB 4-1993, f. 8-17-93, cert. ef. 8-18-93; CCB 5-1993, f. 12-7-93, cert. ef. 12-8-93; CCB 1-1994, f. 6-23-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94; CCB 2-1994, f. 12-29-94, cert. ef. 1-1-95; CCB 2-1995, f. 6-6-95, cert. ef. 6-15-95; CCB 1-1998, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-98; CCB 1-1999, f. 3-29-99, cert. ef. 4-1-99; CCB 4-2000, f. & cert. ef. 5-2-00; CCB 7-2000, f. 6-29-00, cert. ef. 7-1-00; CCB 9-2000, f. & cert. ef. 8-24-00; CCB 4-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-18-01 thru 11-13-01; Administrative correction 11-20-01; CCB 8-2001, f. 12-12-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; CCB 2-2003, f. & cert. ef. 3-4-03; CCB 7-2003, f. & cert. ef. 8-8-03; CCB 7-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; CCB 7-2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-23-06; Renumbered from 812-006-0012, CCB 10-2006, f. 9-5-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06; CCB 2-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07; CCB 9-2008, f. 6-11-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08; CCB 3-2009, f. 5-6-09, cert. ef. 6-1-09
812-006-0350
Testing Subversion
(1) Testing subversion is the use of any means to alter the results of a test to cause the results to inaccurately represent the competency of an examinee. Testing subversion includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Communication between examinees inside the testing room;
(b) Giving or receiving any unauthorized assistance on the test while the test is in process;
(c) Having any printed or written matter or other devices in the examinee’s possession during the test except:
(A) The Oregon Construction Contractor’s Reference Manual; and
(B) One language translation book.
(d) Obtaining, using, buying, selling, distributing, having possession of, or having unauthorized access to secured test questions or other secured examination material prior to, during or after the administration of the examination;
(e) Copying another examinee’s answers or looking at another examinee’s materials while a test is in process;
(f) Permitting anyone to copy answers to the test;
(g) Copying or removing any test questions from the testing area;
(h) Allowing another person to take the test in the examinee’s place;
(i) Writing notes or questions in the Oregon Construction Contractor’s Reference Manual or language translation book during the test; or
(j) Leaving the room during the test.
(2) At the discretion of the agency or its designees, if there is evidence of testing subversion by an examinee prior to, during, or after the administration of the test, one or more of the following may occur:
(a) The examinee may be denied the privilege of taking the test if testing subversion is detected before the administration of the test;
(b) If the testing subversion detected has not yet compromised the integrity of the test, such steps as are necessary to prevent further testing subversion shall be taken, and the examinee may be permitted to continue with the test;
(c) The examinee may be requested to leave the testing facility if testing subversion is detected during the test. If the examinee does not leave the facility, the examinee will be deemed a trespasser;
(d) The examinee’s test results may be invalidated and the application fee forfeited; or
(e) The examinee may not be allowed to sit for an examination for up to one year.
(3) If testing subversion is detected after the administration of the test, the agency or its designee shall make appropriate inquiry to determine the facts concerning the testing subversion and the agency or its designee may take any of the actions described in this rule.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310, 701.122 & 701.235
Stats. Implemented: ORS 701.122
Hist.: CCB 7-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; CCB 7-2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-23-06; Renumbered from 812-006-0015, CCB 10-2006, f. 9-5-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06; CCB 9-2008, f. 6-11-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
812-006-0400
Training and Testing Period
(1) The training and testing required under ORS 701.122(1) and (3) shall be valid for 24 months from the date the training was completed. Training and testing that is past the 24-month period from the date of the completed training will not be considered for the purposes of fulfilling the requirements set forth in 701.091.
(2) An RMI may satisfy the requirements of ORS 701.091 provided that the RMI:
(a) Has completed the training and passed the test;
(b) Has been the RMI of a licensee within two years of the date of application by the new applicant; and
(c) The license of the licensee that was previously owned by or that previously employed the RMI has not lapsed or, if lapsed, has lapsed for not more than 24 months.
(3) Sections (1) and (2) of this rule do not apply to an RMI that meets the experience requirements under 812-006-0450.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310, 701.122 & 701.235
Stats. Implemented: ORS 701.122
Hist.: CCB 10-2006, f. 9-5-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06; CCB 11-2006(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-6-06 thru 5-4-07; CCB 2-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07; CCB 9-2008, f. 6-11-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08; CCB 9-2008, f. 6-11-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08; CCB 3-2009, f. 5-6-09, cert. ef. 6-1-09
812-006-0450
Experience
In order for a responsible managing individual to demonstrate experience under ORS 701.005(15)(c)(B):
(1) The individual must be listed on the agency’s license records before July 1, 2000, as having been a sole proprietor, partner, venturer, member, corporate officer, trustee, or responsible managing individual of a business licensed under ORS Chapter 701 before July 1, 2000;
(2)(a) The license of the business described in section (1) of this rule has not lapsed, or if lapsed, has lapsed for not more than the 24 month period prior to the date of the application; or
(b)(A) If the individual is listed on multiple license records as a sole proprietor, partner, venturer, member, corporate officer, trustee or responsible managing individual, the licensed business with which the individual is currently associated must not have lapsed for more than the 24-month period prior to the date of the application; and
(B) The individual must have been similarly and continuously associated with one or more licensed contractors during the time period beginning before July 1, 2000, until the date of the application.
(3) The individual must have been listed as a sole proprietor, partner, venturer, member, corporate officer, trustee, or responsible managing individual of the business described in section (1) or (2)(b) of this rule within the 24 month period prior to date of the application.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310, 701.122 & 701.235
Stats. Implemented: ORS 701.005 & 701.122
Hist.: CCB 1-1992, f. 1-27-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92; CCB 5-1992, f. 7-31-92, cert. ef. 8-1-92; CCB 3-1993, f. & cert. ef. 6-9-93; CCB 4-1993, f. 8-17-93, cert. ef. 8-18-93; CCB 5-1993, f. 12-7-93, cert. ef. 12-8-93; CCB 1-1994, f. 6-23-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94; CCB 2-1994, f. 12-29-94, cert. ef. 1-1-95; CCB 2-1995, f. 6-6-95, cert. ef. 6-15-95; CCB 1-1998, f. & cert. ef. 2-6-98; CCB 1-1999, f. 3-29-99, cert. ef. 4-1-99; CCB 4-2000, f. & cert. ef. 5-2-00; CCB 7-2000, f. 6-29-00, cert. ef. 7-1-00; CCB 9-2000, f. & cert. ef. 8-24-00; CCB 4-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-18-01 thru 11-13-01; Administrative correction 11-20-01; CCB 8-2001, f. 12-12-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; CCB 5-2002, f. 5-28-02, cert. ef. 6-1-02; CCB 7-2002, f. 6-26-02 cert. ef. 7-1-02; CCB 11-2003, f. 12-5-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04; CCB 9-2004, f. & cert. ef. 12-10-04; CCB 6-2006, f. 5-25-06, cert. ef. 6-1-06; Renumbered from 812-006-0020, CCB 10-2006, f. 9-5-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06; CCB 5-2007, f. 6-28-07, cert. ef. 7-1-07; CCB 10-2008, f. 6-30-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
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