Or. Admin. Code § 918-030-0045

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 918-030-0045 - Application - Oregon Reciprocal License Requirements

(1) The purpose of these rules is to assist the citizens of Oregon and reciprocating states with substantially similar electrical and plumbing licensing criteria to obtain a license without examination.

(2) For the purposes of this rule the following definitions apply:

(a) "Reciprocal Applicant" means a person applying for a reciprocal license.

(b) "Reciprocal License" means a license issued by Oregon to a person who qualifies under these rules.

(c) "Reciprocal State" means a state with a reciprocal licensing agreement with Oregon.

(d) "Work Experience" refers to work experience obtained through a registered apprenticeship program. Work experience may also refer to work experience verified in the manner established by OAR 918-030-0040 or 918-030-0050.

(3) To qualify for a license under these rules, a reciprocal applicant must prove that they:

(a) Possess an equivalent or higher license from the reciprocal state that is current and active with no violations or conditions attached within the past three (3) years;

(b) Qualified for the equivalent or higher license from the reciprocal state through required work experience and by passing an examination in the reciprocal state with a score of 75 percent or better;

(c) Have worked a minimum of six (6) months (1,000 hours) under the license in the reciprocal state;

(d) Have not taken and failed the Oregon examination within the past two (2) years for the license type they are applying to reciprocate.

(4) A reciprocal applicant for a general journeyman electrical license may also qualify for a license under these rules by proving that they:

(a) Possess an equivalent or higher license from the reciprocal state that is current and active with no violations or conditions attached within the past three (3) years;

(b) Qualified for the equivalent or higher license from the reciprocal state as required by the reciprocal agreement, and by passing an examination in the reciprocal state with a minimum score as required in the reciprocal agreement;

(c) Have worked a minimum of six (6) months (1,000 hours) under the license in the reciprocal state; and

(d) Have not taken and failed the Oregon examination for a general journeyman electrical license within the past two (2) years.

Or. Admin. Code § 918-030-0045

BCD 1-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-3-08 thru 7-1-08; BCD11-2008, f. 6-30-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08; BCD 13-2020, temporary amend filed 08/12/2020, effective 08/12/2020 through 09/30/2020; BCD 14-2020, amend filed 08/12/2020, effective 10/1/2020

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 455.117

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 455.117