Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Applicants for a plan review and
inspection business registration shall submit an application on
division-supplied forms and a $50 application fee. The applicant shall also pay
a registration fee based on $60 per hour for review and approval of the
application and quality control manual up to an amount not to exceed
$300.
(2) Application for plan
review and inspection business registration shall include at least the
following:
(a) Applicant name, address,
telephone number, fax number and, if available, e-mail address;
(b) Type of business (individual, partnership
or corporation);
(c) Names and
titles of principals, officers, directors, major shareholders or other
responsible agents;
(d) Names and
titles of all managers and supervisors of plan reviewers and
inspectors;
(e) Names and
certification and license numbers of all plan reviewers, plans examiners and
inspectors whether employed or under contract;
(f) Names of the municipalities with which
the registrant intends to contract, the scope of work intended to be performed
under the contract and, if this information is not available, the geographical
areas in which the registrant intends to work;
(g) Proof of general liability insurance of
at least $1 million or its equivalent, including but not limited to the name of
the insurance company, the amount for which insured, the policy number,
expiration date and the current business address and phone number of the
insurance company's agent;
(h)
Proof of "errors and omissions" liability insurance or its equivalent, of at
least $500,000 per occurrence, with an aggregate limit of at least $500,000 per
policy year, including but not limited to, the name of the insurance company,
the amount for which insured, the policy number and expiration, and the current
business address and phone number of the insurance company's agent. In lieu of
errors and omission insurance required by this rule, businesses contracting
directly with a municipality to provide specialty code inspections and plan
reviews, may be covered by the municipality's insurance. When this option is
used, the business shall submit sufficient information for the division to
determine the errors and omissions insurance is covered by all municipalities
for which the person or business is working; and
(i) Provide a quality control manual
complying with OAR 918-090-0300 for division
approval describing operating procedures and the process to ensure all
applicable code provisions will be enforced as required by these
rules.
(3) Business
registrations shall be renewed on a two-year cycle, beginning March 1, 2002, on
a division-approved form. Businesses shall submit a $100 renewal fee.
Applicants shall also submit:
(a) Proof of
all insurance required in Section (2) of this rule; and
(b) Any changes in the original registration
application and quality control manual.
(4) The division shall approve or deny any
completed application for plan review and inspection business registration
within 60 days of receipt.
(5)
Persons denied registration may appeal this decision to the director and
request contested case procedures under ORS Chapter 183.
Stat. Auth: ORS
455.457 & ORS
455.461
Stats. Implemented: ORS
455.457 & ORS
455.461
