As used in OAR 918, division 090, unless the context requires otherwise:

1. (1) “Employed” means working directly for an employer as an employee and completing a withholding exemptions certificate required by ORS 316.162 to 316.212.
2. (2) “Employee” means an individual who has completed a withholding exemptions certificate required by ORS 316.162 to 316.212.
3. (3) “Designated Licensed Plan Reviewer” means a licensed plan reviewer authorized by the division or a municipality to perform simple one- and two-family plan reviews directly for a permit applicant on their behalf.
4. (4) “Division” is defined in OAR 918-001-0005.
5. (5) “Inspector” is a person appropriately certified under OAR 918, division 098, 281, 695 or 780 who inspects work performed under the state specialty codes and approves the required inspections.
6. (6) “Licensed Plan Reviewer or Inspector” is an individual who is licensed to perform specialty code inspections or plan reviews under ORS 455.457 and these rules.

7. (7) “Limited Licensed Plan Reviewer or Inspector” is an individual who:

   1. (a) Is licensed to perform specialty code inspections or plan reviews under ORS 455.457 and these rules;
   2. (b) Contracts directly with a municipality or the division to perform specialty code inspections or plan reviews on a temporary basis to backfill a vacant position or to supplement existing employees;
   3. (c) Works under the authority of a designated state certified building official employed by a municipality or the division; and
   4. (d) Whose contract or contracts to perform plan reviews and inspections do not exceed $10,000 annually.
8. (8) “Municipality” is defined in ORS 455.010.
9. (9) “Person” means an individual, partnership, joint venture, private or public corporation, association, firm, public service company, or any other entity, public or private, however organized.
10. (10) “Plan Reviewer” is a person who is appropriately certified under OAR 918, division 098, 281 or 780 who reviews plans for compliance with the state specialty code(s) and approves the plans for permit and construction.
11. (11) “Registrant” means those businesses registered with the division under OAR 918, division 090 rules to engage in the business of performing plan review and inspection services.
12. (12) “Specialty Code” is defined in ORS 455.010.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 455.455, 455.457, 455.459, 455.461 & 455.463

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 455.455, 455.457, 455.459, 455.461 & 455.463

History

BCD 10-2018, temporary suspends temporary BCD 8-2018, filed 05/18/2018, effective 05/18/2018 through 10/19/2018
BCD 8-2018, temporary amend filed 04/23/2018, effective 04/23/2018 through 10/19/2018
BCD 26-2005, f. 12-15-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06
BCD 16-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-7-05 thru 12-31-05
BCD 29-2002, f. & cert. ef.10-1-02
BCD 10-2002(Temp), f. 5-14-02, cert. ef. 5-15-02 thru 11-10-02
BCD 16-2000, f. 8-4-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00