1. (1) As used in these rules, Responsible Managing Individual (RMI) has that meaning provided in ORS 701.005(16).

2. (2) Upon initial application, an applicant for a contractor’s license shall designate at least one individual as the applicant’s RMI and;

   1. (a) Provide evidence that the applicant’s RMI has completed the pre-licensure training and passed the test, as provided for in ORS 701.122, OAR 812-006-0150 and 812-006-0300;
   2. (b) Document that the applicant’s RMI has experience as required by OAR 812-006-0450;

   3. (c) Document that the applicant’s RMI has:

      1. (A) Completed the pre-licensure training as provided in OAR 812-006-0160;
      2. (B) Passed the National Association of State Contractor Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors as provided in OAR 812-006-0310; and
      3. (C) Passed the Oregon pre-licensure test as provided in OAR 812-006-0300;
   4. (d) Document that the applicant’s RMI completed and passed the Contractor Pre-License Business, Law, and Project Management, Training Institute course, developed by an Oregon community college Small Business Development Center, under an Intergovernmental Agreement pursuant to OAR 812-006-0164; or

   5. (e) Document that the applicant’s RMI:

      1. (A) Is an individual owner of a sole proprietorship who qualifies for an exemption from pre-licensure training under Oregon Laws 2018, chapter 46, sections 1 and 2, and OAR 812-006-0162; and
      2. (B) Passed the Oregon pre-licensure test as provided in OAR 812-006-0300.
3. (3) Except as provided in OAR 812-006-0110, an individual who is not an owner may not be designated as the RMI of more than one licensee.
4. (4) An RMI may not be an approved pre-licensure training provider or the principal of an approved pre-licensure training provider or an approved pre-licensure 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 pre-licensure training provider includes any owner, partner, officer, member, manager or trustee of the provider.

5. (5) When an RMI leaves a business, the business shall:

   1. (a) Immediately appoint another RMI or immediately appoint a temporary RMI as provided in OAR 812-006-0110; and
   2. (b) Immediately notify the agency in writing of the name of the newly appointed individual.

6. (6) Except as provided in OAR 812-006-0110, an RMI appointed under section (5) of this rule must:

   1. (a) Document completion of the pre-licensure training and testing requirements under ORS 701.122, OAR 812-006-0150 and 812-006-0300;
   2. (b) Document that the RMI has experience as required by OAR 812-006-0450; or

   3. (c) Document that the applicant’s RMI has:

      1. (A) Completed the pre-licensure training as provided in OAR 812-006-0160;
      2. (B) Passed the National Association of State Contractor Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors as provided in OAR 812-006-0310; and
      3. (C) Passed the Oregon pre-licensure test as provided in OAR 812-006-0300.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 670.310, 701.122, 701.235 & OR Laws 2018 Ch 46, Secs 1,2

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 701.005, 701.091, 701.122 & OR Laws 2018 Ch 46, Secs 1,2

History

CCB 4-2018, amend filed 08/23/2018, effective 01/01/2019
CCB 3-2018, amend filed 06/29/2018, effective 07/01/2018
CCB 1-2018, amend filed 03/27/2018, effective 04/01/2018
CCB 5-2017, temporary amend filed 12/27/2017, effective 01/01/2018 through 06/29/2018
CCB 1-2016, f. 6-6-16 , cert. ef. 7-1-16
CCB 1-2013, f. 4-30-13, cert. ef. 5-1-13
CCB 20-2008, f. & cert. ef. 11-20-08
CCB 9-2008, f. 6-11-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
Renumbered from 812-006-0011, CCB 10-2006, f. 9-5-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06
CCB 6-2006, f. 5-25-06, cert. ef. 6-1-06
CCB 3-2005, f. & cert. ef. 8-24-05
CCB 8-2001, f. 12-12-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02