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Oregon Revised Statutes Public Health and Safety § 455.740

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Subject to ORS chapter 183, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may deny, condition, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a certificate of a building official or inspector if the director finds that the building official or inspector has:

(a) Consistently failed to act in the public interest in the performance of duties;

(b) Failed to complete the continuing education requirements as required under ORS 455.720 (4);

(c) Provided false information to the department; or

(d) Committed an act described in ORS 455.125 or 455.129.

(2) In any revocation proceeding under this section, the municipality that employs the building official or inspector shall be entitled to appear as a party in interest, either for or against the revocation.

(3) When a certification is suspended or revoked under this section, the director may also suspend, deny or place conditions on that person's right to reapply for certification under ORS 455.735 for a period not to exceed 12 months.

(4) This section does not limit or otherwise affect the authority of a municipality to dismiss or suspend a building official or inspector at the discretion of the municipality.

(5) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsections (1) to (4) of this section, the director may adopt rules that:

(a) Allow certifications to be placed on inactive status; and

(b) Extend continuing education compliance requirements in case of illness or hardship.

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