TABLE 1-E Effective April 1

TABLE 1-E that list the approximately 105 changes to the 2011 NEC included in the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code

Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) are adopted, amended, and repealed by the Oregon State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.

(ORS's are statutes passed by the legislature and signed into law by the Governor and OARs are regulations written by authorized state agencies).

Oregon Amendments to the 2011 edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70,
National Electrical Code (NEC) for the 2011 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code.

For the purpose of identifying Oregon amendments to the NFPA 70, NEC – “OESC” followed by a
code section denotes an Oregon amendment to that section of code. Amendments may either be
additions of code language developed by Oregon, or the deletion of NFPA 70, NEC code language.

Additions are shown underlined and deletions are shown with a ~~strikethrough and in red~~.

Language contained in the NFPA 70, NEC, not listed in this table has not been amended by Oregon.

This OESC Table 1-E document has been hyperlinked with a "name" at each OESC Section entry. Clicking on the appropriate links at the test questions will scroll this document to those OESC sections where ansers to test questions can be found.

(A) Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15-and 20- ampere receptacles installed in the
locations specified in 210.8(A)(1) through (8) shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter
protection for personnel.

(1) Bathrooms

(2) Garages, and also accessory buildings that have a floor located at or below grade level not
intended as habitable rooms and limited to storage areas, work areas, and areas of similar use

OESC 210.8(2)
(Exceptions)

Exception No. 1 to (2): A single receptacle for each appliance within a dedicated space that, in normal
use, is not easily moved from one place to another, that is cord-and-plug connected, and the receptacle is
labeled as “not GFCI protected.”

Exception No. 2 to (2): Receptacle ground fault protection shall not be required for a dedicated branch
circuit serving a single receptacle for sewage or sump pumps.

Receptacles installed under the exceptions to 210.8(A)(2) shall not be considered as meeting
the requirements of 210.52(G).

OESC 210.8(4)
(Exception)

(4) Crawl spaces – at or below grade level

Exception to (4): Receptacle ground fault protection shall not be required for a dedicated branch circuit
serving a single receptacle for sewage or sump pumps.

(Exception)

210.52 Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets.

(C)(1) Wall Countertop Spaces.

Exception: Receptacle outlets shall not be required on a wall directly behind a range, counter-mounted
cooking unit, or sink in the installation described in Figure 210.52(C)(1). Notwithstanding Figure
210.52(C)(1), no receptacle shall be required behind a range, counter-mounted cooking unit, or sink
mounted in corner.

(C)(4) Separate Spaces. Countertop spaces separated by rangetops, refrigerators, or sinks shall
be considered as separate countertop spaces in applying the requirements of 210.52(C)(1). If a
range, counter-mounted cooking unit, or sink is installed in ~~an island or~~ a peninsular countertop
and the depth of the countertop behind the range counter-mounted cooking unit, or sink is less
than 300 mm (12 in.), the range, counter-mounted cooking unit, or sink shall be considered to
divide the countertop into two separate spaces. Each separate countertop space shall comply with
the applicable requirements in 210.52(C).

(E)(3) Balconies, Decks, and Porches.

Exception to (3): Balconies, decks, or porches located at grade level with a usable area of less than 20
sq. ft. are not required to have an additional receptacle installed.

230.40 Number of Service-Entrance Conductor Sets.

Exception No. 3: A single-family dwelling unit and its accessory structures shall be permitted to have one
set of service-entrance conductors run to each from a single service drop, set of overhead service
conductors, set of under-ground service conductors, or service lateral. When there are continuous
metallic paths bonded to the grounding system in the buildings involved, a disconnect, a separate
grounded conductor and equipment grounding conductor shall be installed to meet the provisions of
Article 225.

OESC 230.43

(Exception)

230.43 Wiring Methods for 600 Volts, Nominal, or Less.

Exception: Items (13) and (15) are limited to traffic control devices and highway lighting poles.

OESC 230.95(C)

230.95 (C) Performance Testing. The ground-fault protection system shall be performance
tested when first installed on the site. The test shall be conducted in accordance with instructions
~~that shall be~~ provided with the equipment. This test shall be performed by persons having
proper training and experience required to perform and evaluate the results of such
performance testing. A written record of this test shall be made available to the authority
having jurisdiction. This report shall be signed by the person(s) performing this test.

250.24 Grounding Service-Supplied Alternating-Current Systems.

(A)(1) General.

Informational Note: See definitions of Service Drop and Service Lateral in Article 100.

Exception: When the electric utility has installed a ground fault protection system ahead of the
customer’s service equipment, no bonding or electrical connection from the grounding electrode system
shall be made to the grounded service conductor on the load side of the utility ground fault sensing
device. The neutral or grounded service conductor, however, shall be grounded on the line side of the
first ground fault sensor in a manner otherwise required at the customer’s service equipment. The
grounding electrode conductor shall be run to an equipment grounding bus or terminal at the service
equipment as long as the equipment grounding conductor and the grounded neutral conductor are not
connected to each other at this point. The on-site ground fault test required by Section 230.95 shall not
be performed prior to the above installation requirements. Warning signs shall be installed.

OESC 250.52(B)(3)

(B)(3) Not Permitted for Use as Grounding Electrodes.

(3) In existing electrical installations, when a service change or upgrade occurs, an existing
metal underground water pipe shall not be used unless the metal underground water pipe
has been verified as suitable for continued use as a grounding electrode. An existing metal
underground water pipe shall be bonded to the new grounding electrode system as
required by 250.104(A).

OESC 250.118(14)

250.118 Types of Equipment Grounding Conductors. The equipment grounding conductor
run with or enclosing the circuit conductors shall be one or more or a combination of the
following:

(14) Surface metal raceways listed for grounding.

Where metallic conduit is installed on roof tops, an equipment grounding conductor shall
be provided within the raceway and sized per Section 250.122.

OESC 334.15(C)

(C) In Unfinished Basements ~~and Crawl Spaces.~~ Where cable is run at angles with joists in
unfinished basements ~~and crawl spaces,~~ it shall be permissible to secure cables not smaller than
two 6 AWG or three 8 AWG conductors directly to the lower edge of the joists. Smaller cables
shall be run either through bored holes in joists or on running boards. Nonmetallic-sheathed
cable installed on the wall of an unfinished basement shall be permitted to be installed in a listed
conduit or tubing or shall be protected in accordance with 300.4. Conduit or tubing shall be
provided with a suitable insulating bushing or adapter at the point the cable enters the raceway.
The sheath of the nonmetallic-sheathed cable sheath shall extend through the conduit or tubing
and into the outlet or device box not less than 6mm (1/4 in.). The cable shall be secured within
300 mm (12 in.) of the point where the cable enters the conduit or tubing. Metal conduit, tubing,
and metal outlet boxes shall be connected to an equipment grounding conductor complying with
the provisions of 250.86 and 250.148.

OESC 344.30 RMC

Securing and Supporting. RMC shall be installed as a complete system in accordance with
300.18 and shall be securely fastened in place and supported in accordance with 344.30(A) and
(B), or permitted to be unsupported in accordance with 344.30(C).

(C) Unsupported Raceways. Where oversized, concentric or eccentric knockouts are not
encountered, Type RMC shall be permitted to be unsupported where the raceway is not
more than 450 mm (18 in.) and remains in unbroken lengths (without coupling). Such
raceways shall terminate in an outlet box, junction box, device box, cabinet, or other
termination at each end of the raceway.

OESC 394.12

(Exceptions)

394.12 Uses Not Permitted. Concealed knob-and-tube wiring shall not be used in the following:

(5) Hollow spaces of walls, ceilings, and attics where such spaces are insulated by loose,
rolled, or foamed-in-place insulating material that envelops the conductors

Exception: The provisions of Section 394.12 shall not be construed to prohibit the installation of loose or
rolled thermal insulating materials in spaces containing existing knob-and-tube wiring, provided all the
following conditions are met:

(1) The visible wiring shall be inspected by a certified electrical inspector or a general supervising
electrician employed by a licensed electrical contractor.

(2) All defects found during the inspection shall be repaired prior to the installation of insulation.

(3) Repairs, alterations or extensions of or to the electrical systems shall be inspected by a certified
electrical inspector.

(4) The insulation shall have a flame spread rating not to exceed 25 and a smoke density not to
exceed 450 when tested in accordance with ASTM E84-91A 2005 Edition. Foamed in place insulation
shall not be used with knob-and-tube wiring.

(5) Exposed splices or connections shall be protected from insulation by installing flame resistant,
non-conducting, open top enclosures which provide three inches, but not more than four inches side
clearances, and a vertical clearance of at least four inches above the final level of the insulation.

(6) All knob-and-tube circuits shall have overcurrent protection in compliance with the 60 degree C
column of Table 310-16 of NFPA 70-2008. Overcurrent protection shall be either circuit breakers or
type S fuses. The type S fuse adapters shall not accept a fuse of an ampacity greater than permitted in
Section 240.53.

OESC 406.4(D)(4)

406.4(D)(4)Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection.

This requirement becomes effective ~~January~~ April 1, 2014.

406.9(B) Wet Locations.

(1) …For other than one- and two-family dwellings, an outlet box hood installed for this purpose
shall be listed, and where installed on an enclosure supported from grade as described in
314.23(B) or as described in 314.23(F), (permanently mounted on a post or pole), shall be
identified as “extra duty”.

OESC 406.9(B)(1)

(Exception)
Exception: Temporary installations shall not require an “extra-duty” outlet box hood.

OESC 406.12(B)

(B) Guest Rooms and Guest Suites. All nonlocking-type 125-volt, 15- and 20-ampere
receptacles located in guest rooms and guest suites shall be listed tamper-resistant
receptacles.

OESC 424.44

424.44 Installation of Cables in ~~Concrete or Poured Masonry~~ Floors.

OESC 424.44(G)

(G) Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection. Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection
for personnel shall be provided for cables installed in all electrically heated floors of bathrooms,
kitchens, and in hydromassage bathtub locations.

OESC 500.8(A)

500.8 Equipment

(A) Suitability. “Suitability of identified equipment” shall be determined by one of the
following: as used in Article 500.8 (A) means that equipment meets the requirements of
ORS 479.760.

(1) Equipment listing or labeling

(2) Evidence of equipment evaluation from a qualified testing laboratory or inspection agency
concerned with product evaluation

(3) Evidence acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction such as a manufacturer’s self-
evaluation or an owner’s engineering judgment.

Informational Note: Additional documentation for equipment may include certificates
demonstrating compliance with applicable equipment standards, indicating special conditions of
use, and other pertinent information. Guidelines for certificates may be found in ANSI/ISA
12.00.02, Certificate Standard for AEx Equipment for Hazardous (Classified) Locations.

OESC 547.5(G)

547.5 (G) Receptacles. All 125-volt, single phase, 15- and 20-ampere general-purpose
receptacles installed in the locations listed in (1) through (4) shall have ground-fault circuit-
interrupter protection:

(4) Dirt confinement areas for livestock

GFCI protection shall not be required for a single receptacle supplying a dedicated load
and marked “not GFCI protected”. A GFCI protected receptacle shall be located within
900 mm (3 ft) of the non-GFCI protected receptacle.

OESC 547.10(A)(2)

(Exception)

547.10(A)(2) Outdoors. Equipotential planes shall be installed in concrete slabs where metallic
equipment is located that may become energized and is accessible to livestock.

The equipotential plane shall encompass the area where the livestock stands while accessing
metallic equipment that may become energized.

Exception: Where the electrical system is designed by a professional engineer, as defined in ORS
672.002(2), and the electrical equipment is isolated and not accessible to livestock, and non-electrical
metallic equipment is not likely to become energized.

OESC OESC 553.4

553.4 Location of Service Equipment. The service equipment for a floating building shall be
located adjacent to, but not in or on, the building or any floating structure. The main overcurrent
protective device that feeds the floating structure shall have ground fault protection not
exceeding 100 mA. Ground fault protection of each individual branch or feeder circuit shall be
permitted as a suitable alternative.

OESC 555.3

555.3 Ground Fault Protection. The main overcurrent protective device that feeds the marina
shall have ground fault protection not exceeding 100 mA. Ground-fault protection of each
individual branch or feeder circuit shall be permitted as a suitable alternative.

OESC 590.4(D)(2)

590.4(D) Receptacles.

(2) Receptacles in Wet Locations. All 15- and 20-ampere, 125- and 250-volt receptacles
installed in a wet location shall comply with 406.9(B)(1).

OESC 590.6(A)(1)

590.6(A)

(1) Receptacle Outlets Not Part of Permanent Wiring. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15-, 20-,
and 30-ampere receptacle outlets that are not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or
structure and that are in use by personnel shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection
for personnel. Listed cord sets or devices incorporating listed ground-fault circuit-
interrupter protection for personnel identified for portable use shall be permitted to meet
the requirements of this section.

OESC 600.7(B)(1)

600.7(B)(1) Bonding of Metal Parts

Exception: Remote metal parts of a section sign or outline lighting system only supplied by a remote Class
2 power supply shall not be required to be bonded to an equipment grounding conductor.

OESC 620.1

620.1 Scope. This article covers the installation of electrical equipment and wiring used in
connection with elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, platform lifts, and stairway
chairlifts.

Informational Note No. 1: For further information, see ASME A17.1-2007/CSA B44-07, Safety code for
Elevators and Escalators. the Oregon Elevator Specialty Code as adopted in OAR chapter 918, division
400.

Informational Note No. 2: For further information, see CSA B44.1-04/ASME-A17.5-2004, Elevator and
Escalator Electrical Equipment Certification Standard.

Informational Note No. 3: The term wheelchair lift has been changed to platform lift. For further
information, see ASME A18.1-2008, Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Lifts.

OESC 620.2

620.2 Definitions.

Separate Branch Circuit. A circuit dedicated solely for the purpose intended without other
devices, systems or equipment connected to the circuit.

OESC 620.5

620.5 Working Clearances. Working space shall be provided about controllers, disconnecting
means, and other electrical equipment. The minimum working space shall be not less than that
specified in 110.26(A).

Where conditions of maintenance and supervision ensure that only qualified persons
examine, adjust, service, and maintain the equipment, the clearance requirements of 110.26(A)
shall be waived as permitted in 620.5(A) through (D).

Where machine room doors swing inward, the arc of the door shall not encroach on
those clearances required by section 110.26(A).

OESC 620.11(A)

620.11 (A) Hoistway Door Interlock Wiring. The conductors to the hoistway door interlocks
from the hoistway riser shall be flame retardant and suitable for a temperature of not less than
200. C (392.F). Conductors shall be Type SF or equivalent except where not required by the
Elevator Safety Code (ASME A17.1).

OESC 620.37(A)

620.37(A) Uses Permitted. Only such electrical wiring, raceways, and cables used directly in
connection with the elevator or dumbwaiter, including wiring for signals, for communication
with the car, for lighting, heating, air conditioning, and ventilating the elevator car, for fire
detecting systems, for pit sump pumps, and for heating, lighting, and ventilating the hoistway,
shall be permitted inside the hoistway, machine rooms, control rooms, machinery spaces, and
control spaces.

Conduits and raceways necessary for the connection of such devices shall only enter
hoistways and machine rooms to the extent necessary to connect the devices(s) attached
thereto.

OESC 620.51(B)

620.51(B) Operation. No provision shall be made to open or close this disconnecting means
from any other part of the premises. If sprinklers are installed in hoistways, machine rooms,
control rooms, machinery spaces, or control spaces, the disconnecting means shall be permitted
to automatically open the power supply to the affected elevator(s) prior to the application of
water. No provision shall be made to automatically close this disconnecting means. Power shall
only be restored by manual means.

When provided, this disconnecting means shall be located in the elevator control room
or control space. The installation shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 72 as
adopted in OAR 918-306-0005.

OESC 620.51(C)

(C) Location. The disconnecting means shall be located where it is readily accessible to
qualified persons.

Where machine rooms are provided, the disconnecting means required by 620.51 shall
be located within 610 mm (24 inches) of the open side of the machine room access door.
Where more than one disconnect is required for a multi-car group, the disconnects shall be
adjacent to each other with the first disconnect located within 610 mm (24 inches) of the
open side of the machine room access door. Measurement shall be taken from the edge of
the disconnect nearest the machine room door.

OESC 620.51(C)(4)

(C)(4) On Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts. On platform lifts and stairway chairlifts, the
disconnecting means shall be located within sight of the motor controller or lift and within 1.83
m (six feet) of the motor controller. The disconnecting means shall not be located in the
runway enclosure.

OESC 620.51(C)(5)

(C)(5) Residential installations. A disconnecting means shall be required to be placed
within sight of the controller or lift. Where such devices are supplied with flexible cord and
plug type connectors, the supply receptacle shall be switched by the disconnecting means.
The disconnecting means does not require overcurrent protection, provided such
protection is supplied by the branch circuit overcurrent device. In all other respects the
disconnecting means shall comply with the requirements of this section.

620.86 Flexible Metal Conduit. Where flexible metal conduit is utilized between the
disconnecting means specified in Section 620.51 and the elevator controller, an equipment
grounding conductor shall be provided within the raceway and sized per Section 250.122
and Table 250.122.

OESC 625.30(C)

625.30(C) Grounding Electrodes. When supplied from equipment with a grounding
electrode system, an additional grounding electrode shall not be required at the electrical
vehicle supply equipment.

OESC 645.2

645.2 Definitions

Critical Operations Data System. An information technology equipment system that has been
designated by the building owner as ~~requires~~ requiring continuous operation. For reasons of
public safety, emergency management, national security, or business continuity.

OESC 645.10

645.10 Disconnecting Means. An approved means shall be provided to disconnect power to all
electronic equipment in the information technology equipment room or in designated zones
within the room. There shall also be a similar approved means to disconnect the power to all
dedicated HVAC systems serving the room or designated zones and shall cause all required
fire/smoke dampers to close. The disconnecting means shall be ~~implemented by~~ grouped and
identified and shall be readily accessible at the principal exit doors or shall comply with either (A) or (B).

OESC 680.42

(Exception)

680.42 Outdoor Installations. A spa or hot tub installed outdoors shall comply with the
provisions of Parts I and II of this article, except as permitted in 680.42(A) and (B),that would
otherwise apply to pools installed outdoors.

Exception: The equipotential bonding requirements for perimeter surfaces in 680.26(B)(2) shall not
apply to a listed self-contained spa or hot tub.

OESC 690.3
(Note)

690.3 Other Articles.

Exception: Solar photovoltaic systems, equipment, or wiring installed in a hazardous (classified)
location shall also comply with the applicable portions of Articles 500 through 516.

Informational Note: Raceways and conduit systems installed for use with solar photovoltaic systems
may be subject to elevated temperatures and may require the use of expansion fittings and ambient
temperature adjustment. See 300.7(B), and table 310.15(B)(3)(c) for adjustment factors.

OESC 690.4(F)

690.4(F) Circuit Routing. Photovoltaic source and PV output conductors, in and out of conduit,
and inside of a building or structure, shall be routed along building structural members such as
beams, rafters, trusses, and columns where the location of those structural members can be
determined by observation. Circuit conductors shall not be embedded in built up, laminate,
or membrane roofing materials in roof areas not covered by PV modules and associated
equipment.

OESC 690.8(E)

690.8 (E) DC Current-Carrying Conductors in Raceways. Conductors used for PV sources
and output circuits shall be required to be counted as current-carrying conductors and
shall comply with the provisions of 310.15(B)(3)(a).

OESC 690.11

690.11 Arc-Fault Circuit Protection (Direct Current).

This requirement becomes effective April 1, 2014.

OESC 690.14(E)

690.14 Additional provisions.

(E) Combiner Boxes. One or more disconnecting means shall be provided at each combiner
box where conductors are spliced or overcurrent protection is provided. This
disconnecting means shall comply with the following requirements:

(1) Shall not be required to meet the provisions of 690.14 (A) through (D)

(2) Located where accessible

(3) Lockable and externally operable. Other effective disconnecting means such as
electrical interlocking shall be permitted by special permission

(4) Shall be adjacent to or integral with the combiner box

(5) A permanent plaque or directory denoting the location of all disconnecting means
required by 690.13 and 690.14 shall be provided at the service disconnecting means

OESC 690.31(E)(1)

690.31 Methods Permitted

(E)(1) Beneath Roofs. Wiring methods shall not be installed within 25 45 cm (10 18 in.) of the
roof decking or sheathing except where directly below the roof surface covered by PV modules
and associated equipment. Circuits shall be run perpendicular to the roof penetration point to
supports a minimum of 25 45 cm (10 18 in.) below the roof decking.

Informational Note: The 25 45 cm (10 18 in.) requirement is to prevent accidental damage from saws used
by fire fighters for roof ventilation during a structure fire.

OESC OESC 690.47

690.47 Grounding Electrode System.

Where a grounding electrode conductor is required by 690.47(A), (B) and (C), it shall not
be smaller than 6AWG copper or 4 AWG aluminum.

OESC OESC 692.6

692.6 Listing Requirement. The fuel cell system shall be ~~evaluated and listed~~ certified for its
intended application prior to ~~installation~~ final approval.

OESC 700

ARTICLE 700 Emergency Systems

Building Officials and inspectors administering and enforcing the state building code
under ORS 455.148 and 455.150, shall assure compliance with Sections 700.27, 701.27, or
708.54 by verifying receipt of a certificate signed by the Engineer of Record or the Signing
Supervisor stating that the proposed installation complies with the selective coordination
requirements of this code.

OESC 700.27

700.27 Coordination. Emergency system(s) overcurrent devices shall be selectively coordinated
with all supply side overcurrent protective devices. For the purposes of this section, supply
side overcurrent protection means those protective devices on the emergency system
supply side and not on the normal power supply side. The protection shall be selectively
coordinated using the higher of the normal power supply fault current levels or emergency
system fault current levels. Overcurrent devices shall be selectively coordinated for .01
seconds and greater.

OESC 700.27 ex

(Exceptions)

Exception No. 1: Selective coordination shall not be required between two overcurrent devices located in
series if no loads are connected in parallel with the downstream device.

Exception No. 2: The requirements for selective coordination described in 700.27 are not required where
the emergency system was installed prior to April 1, 2005. For new emergency systems that are supplied
from an existing emergency system installed prior to April 1, 2005, the new portion of the emergency
system must comply with NEC 700.27. The ground fault sensing function of overcurrent protective
devices will only be required to selectively coordinate with the ground fault sensing functions of other
protective devices.

OESC 701.27

701.27 Coordination. Legally required standby system(s) overcurrent devices shall be
selectively coordinated with all supply side overcurrent protective devices. For the purposes of
this section, supply side overcurrent protection means those protective devices on the
emergency system supply side and not on the normal power supply side. The protection
shall be selectively coordinated using the higher of the normal power supply fault current
levels or emergency system fault current levels. Overcurrent devices shall be selectively
coordinated for .01 seconds and greater.

OESC 701.27 ex

(Exceptions)

Exception No. 1: Selective coordination shall not be required between two overcurrent devices located in
series if no loads are connected in parallel with the downstream device.

Exception No. 2: The requirements for selective coordination described in 701.27 are not required where
the required standby system was installed prior to April 1, 2005. For new emergency systems that are
supplied from an existing required standby system installed prior to April 1, 2005, the new portion of the
required standby system must comply with NEC 701.27. The ground fault sensing function of
overcurrent protective devices will only be required to selectively coordinate with the ground fault
sensing functions of other protective devices.

OESC 708.1

708.1 Scope. The provisions of this article apply to the installation, operation, monitoring,
control, and maintenance of the portions of the premises wiring system intended to supply,
distribute, and control electricity to designated critical operations areas (DCOA) in the event of
disruption to elements of the normal system.

Critical operations areas and critical operations power systems are those systems so
classed by municipal, state, federal, or other codes by any governmental agency having
jurisdiction or by facility engineering documentation establishing the necessity for such a
designated by the owner of the facility. A building official has no authority to designate or
require designation of an area as requiring a critical operations power system. ~~These~~
Critical operations power systems can include but are not limited to power systems, HVAC,
fire alarm, security, communications, and signaling for designated critical operations areas.

OESC 708.54

708.54 Coordination. Critical operations power system(s) overcurrent devices shall be
selectively coordinated with all supply side overcurrent protective devices. For the purposes of
this section, supply side overcurrent protection means those protective devices on the
emergency system supply side and not on the normal power supply side. The protection
shall be selectively coordinated using the higher of the normal power supply fault current
levels or emergency system fault current levels. Overcurrent devices shall be selectively
coordinated for .01 seconds and greater.

OESC 708.54 ex

(Exception)

Exception: The requirements for selective coordination described in 708.54 are not required where the
critical operations power system(s) was installed prior to April 1, 2005. For new critical operations power
system(s) that are supplied from an existing emergency system installed prior to April 1, 2005, the new
portion of the critical operations power system(s) must comply with NEC 708.54. The ground fault
sensing function of overcurrent protective devices will only be required to selectively coordinate with the
ground fault sensing functions of other protective devices.

OESC 725.24

725.24 Mechanical Execution of Work. Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 circuits shall be installed
in a neat and workmanlike manner. Cables and conductors installed exposed on the surface of
ceilings and sidewalls shall be supported by the building structure in such a manner that the
cable will not be damaged by normal building use. Such cables shall be supported by straps,
staples, hangers, cable ties, or similar fittings designed and installed so as not to damage the
cable. This installation shall also comply with 300.4~~(D)~~ and 300.11.

OESC 760.24

760.24 Mechanical Execution of Work. Fire alarm circuits shall be installed in a neat
workmanlike manner. Cables and conductors installed exposed on the surface of ceilings and
sidewalls shall be supported by the building structure in such a manner that the cable will not be
damaged by normal building use. Such cables shall be supported by straps, staples, cable ties,
hangers, or similar fittings designed and installed so as not to damage the cable. The installation
shall also comply with 300.4~~(D)~~ and 300.11.

OESC 760.41(B)

760.41 NPFLA Circuit Power Source Requirements

(B) Branch Circuit. The branch circuit supplying the fire alarm equipment(s) shall supply no
other loads. The location of the branch-circuit overcurrent protective devise shall be permanently
identified at the fire alarm control unit. The circuit disconnecting means shall have red
identification~~, shall be accessible only to qualified personnel,~~ and shall be identified as “FIRE
ALARM CIRCUIT.” The red identification shall not damage the overcurrent protective devices
or obscure the manufacturer’s markings. This branch circuit shall not be supplied through
ground-fault circuit interrupters or arc-fault circuit-interrupters.

OESC 760.121(B)

760.121 Power Sources for PLFA Circuits

(B) Branch Circuit. The branch circuit supplying the fire alarm equipment(s) shall supply no
other loads. The location of the branch-circuit overcurrent protective device shall be
permanently identified at the fire alarm control unit. The circuit disconnecting means shall have
red identification~~, shall be accessible only to qualified personnel,~~ and shall be identified as
“FIRE ALARM CIRCUIT.” The red identification shall not damage the overcurrent protective
devices or obscure the manufacturer’s markings. This branch circuit shall not be supplied
through ground-fault circuit interrupters or arc-fault circuit-interrupters.

OESC 770.24

770.24 Mechanical Execution of Work. Optical fiber cables shall be installed in a neat and
workmanlike manner. Cables installed exposed on the surface of ceilings and sidewalls shall be
supported by the building structure in such a manner that the cable will not be damaged by
normal building use. Such cables shall be secured by hardware including straps, staples, cable
ties, hangers, or similar fittings designed and installed so as not to damage the cable. The
installation shall also comply with 300.4~~(D)~~ and 300.11.

OESC 800.24

800.24 Mechanical Execution of Work. Communications circuits and equipment shall be
installed in a neat and workmanlike manner. Cables installed exposed on the surface of ceilings
and sidewalls shall be supported by the building structure in such a manner that the cable will
not be damaged by normal building use. Such cables shall be secured by hardware, including
straps, staples, cable ties, hangers, or similar fittings designed and installed so as not to damage
the cable. The installation shall also comply with 300.4~~(D)~~ and 300.11.

OESC 820.24

820.24 Mechanical Execution of Work. Community television and radio distribution systems
shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner. Coaxial cables installed exposed on the
surface of ceilings and sidewalls shall be supported by the building structure in such a manner
that the cables will not be damaged by normal building use. Such cables shall be secured by
hardware including straps, staples, cable ties, hangers, or similar fittings designed and installed
so as not to damage the cable. The installation shall also comply with 300.4~~(D)~~ and 300.11.

OESC 830.24

830.24 Mechanical Execution of Work. Network-powered broadband communications circuits
and equipment shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner. Cables installed exposed on
the surface of ceilings and sidewalls shall be supported by the building structure in such a
manner that the cables will not be damaged by normal building use. Such cables shall be secured
by hardware including straps, staples, cable ties, hangers, or similar fittings designed and
installed so as not to damage the cable. The installation shall also comply with 300.4~~(D)~~ and
300.11.

As used in ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Approved testing laboratory” means a testing laboratory that meets criteria for electrical product evaluation established by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services with the approval of the Electrical and Elevator Board under ORS 479.730.

(2) “Board” means the Electrical and Elevator Board established under ORS 455.138.

(3) “Certified electrical product” means an electrical product that is certified under ORS 479.760 and that is not decertified.

(4) “Competent inspection service” means an electrical inspection service of a city or county administered under ORS 455.148 or 455.150 that employs electrical inspectors who are certified to meet standards under ORS 479.810.

(5) “Commercial electrical air conditioning equipment” means heating, cooling, refrigeration, dehumidifying, humidifying and filtering equipment used for climatizing or moving of air if used in commerce, industry or government and if installed in a place not accessible to the general public other than the switches regulating the operation of the equipment.

(6) “Demarcation point” means the place of interconnection between the communications cabling, terminal equipment or protective apparatus of the telecommunications service provider and the customer’s premises.

(8) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

(9) “Dwelling unit” means one or more rooms for the use of one or more persons as a housekeeping unit with space for eating, living and sleeping and permanent provisions for cooking and sanitation.

(10) “Electrical installations” means the construction or installation of electrical wiring and the permanent attachment or installation of electrical products in or on any structure that is not itself an electrical product. “Electrical installation” also means the maintenance or repair of installed electrical wiring and permanently attached electrical products. “Electrical installation” does not include an oil module.

(11) “Electrical product” means any electrical equipment, material, device or apparatus that, except as provided in ORS 479.540, requires a license or permit to install and either conveys or is operated by electrical current.

(12) “Equipment” means any material, fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, apparatus or the like that are used as part of or in connection with an electrical installation.

(13) “Field evaluation firm” means an independent organization that provides:

(b) Documentation regarding compliance with electrical product safety standards and with the electrical installation safety code.

(14) “Industrial electrical equipment” means electrical products used in industry or government that utilizes electric energy for mechanical, chemical, heating, lighting or similar purposes, that is designed to service or produce a product and that is used directly in the production of the service or product.

(15) “Installation label” means an adhesive tag issued by governmental agencies that administer the Electrical Safety Law to licensed electrical contractors for application to those minor electrical installations for which the board by rule determines to be appropriate for random inspections.

(16) “License” means a permit issued by the department under ORS 479.630 authorizing the person whose name appears as licensee thereon to act as an electrical contractor, supervising electrician, journeyman electrician, apprentice electrician or limited elevator journeyman as indicated thereon.

(17) “Minimum safety standards” means safety standards prescribed by concurrence of the board and the director under ORS 479.730.

(18) “Multifamily dwelling” means a building containing more than one dwelling unit.

(19) “Oil module” means a prefabricated structure manufactured to the specifications of the purchaser and used outside this state in the exploration for or processing or extraction of petroleum products.

(20) “Permit” means an official document or card issued by the enforcing agency to authorize performance of a specified electrical installation.

(21) “Single family dwelling” means a building consisting solely of one dwelling unit.

(22) “Telecommunications service provider” means a telecommunications carrier as defined in ORS 133.721 or a telecommunications utility or competitive telecommunications provider, both as defined in ORS 759.005.

(23) “Uncertified product” means any electrical product that is not an electrical product certified under ORS 479.760. [1959 c.406 §3; 1971 c.753 §55; 1973 c.834 §35; 1981 c.815 §4; 1983 c.733 §1; 1985 c.826 §3; 1987 c.414 §34; 1987 c.575 §4; 1987 c.874 §2; 1993 c.744 §118; 1995 c.706 §1; 1999 c.59 §159; 1999 c.1031 §1; 2001 c.573 §16; 2003 c.222 §1; 2003 c.299 §2; 2005 c.435 §2; 2007 c.271 §3]

(1) An electrical product may not be certified unless the product meets electrical product safety standards established in rule by concurrence of the Electrical and Elevator Board and the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

(2) Any person may apply to have the Department of Consumer and Business Services certify an electrical product. The department shall certify an electrical product if the product is shown to meet electrical product safety standards by one of the following methods:

(b) Equipment minimum safety standards established by concurrence of the board and the director;

The department shall evaluate the electrical product to determine whether the product meets electrical product safety standards. Not later than six months after receipt of a specimen, prototype or sample the department shall complete the required evaluation and give a decision certifying or rejecting the product. The department may appoint a special deputy or enter into an appropriate contract with a testing laboratory approved by the board under this section for the evaluation required under this subsection.

(4) The director with the approval of the board may establish standards and procedures for the approval of testing laboratories to test electrical products in the certification process under this section. [1959 c.406 §§16 (2) and (3),22,23; 1981 c.815 §26; 1999 c.794 §1; 2001 c.573 §17; 2003 c.299 §5]

DIVISION 309 OAR 918-282-0000 through 918-282-0400 covering ELECTRICAL AND ELEVATOR LICENSING

OAR 918-309-0000 through 918-309-0400 covering ELECTRICAL PERMITS AND FEES

ORS 479.510 through 479.945 covering ELECTRICAL SAFETY LAW STATUTES

DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES,
BUILDING CODES DIVISION

The Building Codes Division adopts Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) in order to implement requirements as directed by the legislature, to interpret the division’s governing statutes, or to define division procedures.

DIVISION 282

ELECTRICAL AND ELEVATOR LICENSING (OAR)

Electrical Contractors
918-282-0000
Electrical Contractors in General

(1) An electrical contractor license is a specialized license allowing a company to engage in the business of making electrical installations. This license is in addition to the licensing and bonding required by the Construction Contractors Board.

(2)(a) Generally, the contractor is required to have a full-time general supervising electrician to supervise the electrical work and sign permits; and

(b) Generally, the electrical installations are required to be made by individuals holding an appropriate electrical license.

(3) Exceptions to Sections (1) and (2). Certain statutory exemptions are in ORS 479.540. Different electrical contractor categories and requirements are in ORS 479.630 and this division of rules.

918-282-0010

Electrical Contractor License

An electrical contractor:

(1) Shall continuously employ at least one full-time general supervising electrician except as otherwise exempted;

(2) Is not authorized to make, direct, supervise or control the making of an electrical installation, unless properly licensed; and

(3) Shall display its electrical license at each of the contractor's places of business. If the contractor has multiple places of business, a facsimile of the license may be posted. The object of this requirement is to display the scope of electrical authority held by the contractor

918-282-0015

Electrical Contractor's Responsibilities

Electrical contractors engaged in the business of making electrical installations that require a signing supervising electrician shall assure that all electrical work is made by, or under the direct supervision or control of, a continuously employed full-time signing supervising electrician acting within the scope of their license.

(1) Signing supervising electricians shall perform supervisory duties for only one contractor for which they are registered. Registered signing supervising electricians shall provide direct supervision or control through one of the following:

(a) Be on the job site;

(b) Have on the job site a continuously employed full-time supervising electrician; or

(c) Be available in person, or have a supervising electrician available to meet with the jurisdictional inspector at the job site within two business days following the request.

(2) Electrical contractors who have more than one designated continuously employed full-time signing supervising electrician shall assign only one signing supervising electrician responsibility for the work being performed under each valid permit.

(3) When an electrical contractor has only one designated signing supervising electrician, the electrical contractor may not use a different signing supervising electrician until the designated signing supervising electrician has discontinued the signing supervising electrician responsibilities and written notice has been provided to the division. The electrical contractor shall not continue electrical work until another signing supervising electrician is employed and written notification is provided to the division.

(4) Electrical contractors shall notify the division in writing who their signing supervising electrician(s) is. Notification shall be provided within five days of entering into or termination of that relationship.

(5) Worker leasing companies, as defined in ORS 656.850, shall notify the division within five business days of any contractual relationship or change in a contractual relationship with an electrical contractor. Notification shall include the name of the electrical contractor and a list of employed licensed electricians, including signing supervising electricians, leased to the electrical contractor. Electrical contractors and signing supervising electricians who utilize worker leasing companies are responsible for assuring compliance with the provisions of ORS Chapter 479 and the rules adopted thereunder.

918-282-0017

Elevator Contractor Electrical License

An elevator contractor licensed under this section:

(1) Shall continuously employ at least one full-time general supervising electrician or limited elevator journeyman to act as a signing supervisor to obtain and sign elevator plan approval permits;

(2) Is limited to electrical work associated with the installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of elevators. This work is limited to the wiring from the load side of the main disconnecting means for the elevator; and

(3) Is authorized to make, supervise, direct or control the making of an electrical installation only if properly licensed.

918-282-0020

Limited Sign Contractor License

A limited sign contractor:

(1) Shall employ at least one full-time limited journeyman sign electrician;

(2) Is limited to the electrical work authorized by a limited journeyman sign electrician license; and

(3) Is authorized to make, direct, supervise or control the making of a sign installation only if the contractor is a sole proprietor who is also licensed as a limited journeyman, a general supervising or a general journeyman electrician.

918-282-0030

Limited Energy Contractor License

A limited energy contractor:

(1) Continuously employs at least one full-time Class "A" limited energy technician, Class "B" limited energy technician or general journeyman to act as a signing supervising electrician to obtain and sign permits;

(2) Is limited to electrical work on limited energy systems and the scope of work authorized under the employed signing supervisor's license; and

(3) Is authorized to make, direct, supervise or control the making of an electrical installation, only if properly licensed.

918-282-0033

Limited Renewable Energy Contractor

In addition to the requirements of OAR 918-282-0000, a limited renewable energy contractor:

(1) Engages in the business of or makes the limited types of electrical installations limited to 25 kva and 600 volts nominal or less, specified in ORS 479.630(16);

(2) Continuously employs at least one general supervising electrician, general journeyman electrician or limited renewable energy technician to act as signing supervising electrician to:

(a) Obtain and sign permits; and

(b) Supervise the electrical installations authorized by ORS 479.630(16).

918-282-0040

Limited Maintenance Specialty Contractor-HVAC/R License

(1) A limited maintenance specialty contractor-HVAC/R (Heating, Ventilating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration):

(a) May maintain, service, repair or replace commercial and industrial electrical products that use fuel or other forms of energy to produce heat, power, refrigeration or air conditioning;

(b) May maintain, service, repair or replace the equipment on the load side of the disconnect switch located at or on the electrical product; and

(c) Shall only make electrical modifications or install electrical products where the modification, the size or the type of the product installed is approved by the manufacturer for the equipment involved; and

(d) Shall install, maintain or repair 100 volt-ampere or less thermostat or associated control wiring beyond the electrical product in other than a one- or two-family dwelling only when the contractor employs one or more of the following to perform the work:

(A) General journeyman electrician;

(B) General supervising electrician;

(C) Class "A" limited energy technician; or

(D) Class "B" limited energy technician.

(2) License and Equivalent Requirements. This contractor:

(a) Shall provide proof of at least two years (4,000 hours) experience in installation, including set-up and testing, plus approved specialized training from a manufacturer, distributor, school, or apprenticeship program, or lawful on-the-job training in one or more of the following activities: Electrical repair, service, maintenance, installation or replacement of existing, built-in or permanently connected commercial or industrial heating, ventilation, air conditioning, dehumidifying, filtering or refrigeration equipment;

(b) Shall agree to create an electrical training record within 60 days of hiring for each employee who will do the electrical work and:

(A) Maintain the record for as long as the employee remains with the contractor;

(B) Represent that only employees with electrical training will be used for electrical transactions under this license;

(C) Agree that the training records will be provided or made available to the division upon request; and

(D) Submit a list of all trained persons employed, or to be employed, to do electrical work authorized by this rule at time of the application and renewal. The list shall include all Class "B" limited energy technicians employed by the contractor and be updated within 30 days of changes.

(3) Employment of 100 volt-ampere journeymen or technicians. A limited maintenance specialty contractor-HVAC/R may employ, or be a:

(a) Class "A" limited energy technician; or

(b) Class "B" limited energy technician allowing 100 volt-ampere or under thermostat, or associated control wiring involving any type of equipment on which the limited maintenance specialty contractor-HVAC/R is authorized to work.

918-282-0050

Limited Maintenance Specialty Contractor License

(1) A limited maintenance specialty contractor:

(a) May connect replacement appliances to existing junction boxes;

(b) May repair by replacement, as defined in OAR 918-251-0090, ballasts, lamp holders and equipment that are a part of lighting fixtures; and

(c) Shall not make electrical installations involving services, feeders or branch circuits.

(2) A firm that holds a valid limited maintenance specialty contractor license shall provide and maintain a list of employees in accordance with ORS 479.630 and shall designate to the division an individual within the firm who shall be responsible for compliance with applicable codes and rules for obtaining permits and calling for inspections.

(3) The applicant shall provide verification of one year of experience in appliance repair or replacement work as defined in statute.

(4) This contractor can convert to a limited maintenance specialty contractor-HVAC/R by meeting the requirements of OAR 918-282-0040 and paying an additional fee.

(5) Limited maintenance specialty contractor employees need not be licensed.

918-282-0060

Restricted Energy Contractor License

(1) A restricted energy contractor is limited to HVAC activities only, unless the board approves additional indorsements, at which time the contractor shall file separate proof of qualification.

(2) Applicants for this license shall:

(a) Designate the applicable indorsement sought;

(b) Attach a copy of the identification card to be used for the licensing period; and

(c) Provide a list of employees covered by the license and proof of experience:

(A) For the contractor, if the contractor is an individual; a partner if the contractor is a partnership; or a designated person employed by the corporation who actively supervises the restricted energy electrical activities in the case of a corporate contractor;

(B) That the qualifying person has on-the-job training, training from a manufacturer, distributor or school, or completed an apprenticeship program under the relevant Electrical Specialty Code or One and Two Family Dwelling Specialty Code; and

(C) That the person had at least two years of experience in the trade.

(3) In addition to the statutory requirements for identity of the contractor, the contractor shall issue an identification card to employees covered by the license upon employment, and annually thereafter showing:

(a) Name of employee;

(b) Date of issue;

(c) Contractor's name and the Construction Contractors Board identification number; and

(d) The expiration date coinciding with the contractor's license expiration.

(4) When the contractor's experience is based on a corporate supervisor or partner and that person leaves the entity, the contractor shall immediately amend the license and qualify another person or surrender the license for cancellation.

(5) The contractor shall maintain a current list of employees with the division.

918-282-0070

Limited Pump Installation Specialty Contractor License

(1) A limited pump installation specialty contractor:

(a) Makes the limited types of electrical installations specified in ORS 479.630;

(b) May direct, supervise or control these limited types of electrical installations;

(c) May make repairs or perform work on them without further license;

(d) Shall provide an updated list of employees annually;

(e) Shall designate to the division an individual within the firm responsible for compliance with applicable codes and rules; and

(f) Shall obtain permits and call for inspections.

(2) Installations under this license shall be limited to branch circuit wiring provided from the load side of a disconnect means external to panel boards.

(3) Employees of a limited pump installation specialty contractor need not be licensed.

(4) License and Equivalent Requirements. This license requires proof of one year of experience in residential pump installation, repair and maintenance or equivalent experience as approved by the board. If applicant is a business entity other than a sole proprietorship, the qualification shall be provided by a person designated by the entity. There is no examination for this license.

Electrical Licensing Requirements
918-282-0100

Electrical Licensing in General

(1) An electrical license is issued to an individual and allows the holder to make certain regulated electrical installations. Individual electrical licensing laws are in ORS 479.630. The following rules implement the individual electrical licensing laws. Application and examination requirements as well as continuing education and renewal requirements are located in OAR division 30.

(2) When the rules refer to a "valid" electrical license, this means a license issued by the Electrical and Elevator Board that has not expired, or been suspended or canceled.

918-282-0110

General Licensing Exemptions

In addition to the exceptions provided in ORS 479.540, electrical licenses are not required to:

(1) Replace light bulbs, fluorescent tubes or approved fuses, or to connect approved portable electrical equipment to permanently installed and properly wired receptacles;

(2) Do experimental electrical work or testing of electrical products in electrical shops, educational institutions, industrial plants or recognized testing laboratories;

(3) Operate, maintain, repair and replace broadcast equipment of commercial radio and television stations; or

(4) Install limited energy systems not exceeding 100 voltampere ("VA") in Class 2 and 3 systems limited to:

(a) Single station smoke or ionization detectors installed in buildings three stories or less in height;

(b) Closed circuit television systems installed in buildings three stories or less in height;

(c) Master Antenna Television ("MATV") systems installed in buildings three stories or less in height; or

(d) Intercom and audio systems installed in one- and two-family dwellings.

918-282-0120

Licensing Requirements for Electrical Work

(1) No person or entity shall allow any individual to perform electrical work for which the individual is not properly registered or licensed.

(2) Owners, managers or agents of facilities having electrical employees shall report in writing to the division and the authority having jurisdiction, the names and license numbers of limited supervising manufacturing plant or limited maintenance electricians employed.

918-282-0130

Fees

The division charges an application and license renewal fee as specified in ORS 479.840.

918-282-0140

General Supervising Electrician License

(1) A general supervising electrician when working for or as an electrical contractor requiring a signing supervisor:

(a) Directs, supervises, makes, or controls the making of electrical installations;

(b) May design, plan, and lay out work for the customers of the contractor with whom the supervising electrician is continuously employed; and

(c) Is the only individual authorized to direct, supervise, or control the installation or alteration of an electrical service.

(2) The general signing supervising electrician must:

(a) Sign all permits;

(b) Ensure all electrical installations meet minimum safety standards;

(c) Be continuously employed as a general supervising electrician on the electrical contractor’s regular payroll and be available during working hours to carry out the duties of a supervising electrician under this section;

(d) Ensure proper electrical safety procedures are used;

(e) Ensure all electrical labels and permits required to perform electrical work are used and signed;

(f) Ensure electricians have proper licenses for the work performed, and may not permit either by assent or by failure to prevent, an individual to perform work for which they are not properly licensed;

(g) Comply with corrective notices issued by the inspecting authority;

(h) Notify the division in writing within five days if the signing supervising electrician terminates the relationship with the electrical contractor; and

(i) Not act as a supervising electrician for more than one employer.

(3) Supervising electricians who fail to comply with the provisions of this rule through act or omission may be subject to penalties. Penalties include, but are not limited to, fines, license conditioning, suspension, and revocation.

(4) If the general supervising electrician leaves the employment of the general electrical contractor or employer, electrical work which requires a general supervising electrician shall not be conducted until a replacement general supervising electrician is employed and written notice designating the supervising electrician is given to the division.

(5) License and Equivalent Requirements:

(a) The licensing requirements for a general supervising electrician are set out in ORS 479.630.

(b) To comply with the experience requirements, a non-journeyman applicant relying on equivalent experience shall provide proof that applicant had:

(A) Qualifying experience to become a journeyman electrician, that is at least 8,000 hours of work experience with sufficient minimum hours in each area set out in OAR 918-282-0170; and

(B) Additional qualifying experience as a journeyman, that is at least 8,000 hours of work experience that is equivalent to journeyman work.

(c) A licensed journeyman only needs to document 8,000 hours of experience as a journeyman.

918-282-0150

Employment Requirements for Supervising Electricians Employed by Industrial or Manufacturing Plant

(1) Owners, managers or agents of an industrial or manufacturing plant, hospital, sewer plant, water plant, commercial office building, building occupied by the state or a local government entity or an institution employing individuals who install electrical wiring or equipment shall employ on regular payroll a registered professional electrical engineer, a general supervising electrician or a limited supervising electrician:

(a) To supervise, direct or control this work; and

(b) Who may also install, maintain, repair, or replace electrical wiring and electrical products as licensed.

(2) The general supervising electrician, limited supervising electrician or registered professional electrical engineer may be relieved from responsibility for future work under any permit signed by the supervising electrician or registered professional electrical engineer, if electrician or engineer has left or been discharged from the employ of a licensed electrical contractor or industrial plant, provided that notice in writing of termination is filed with the division within five days by the general supervising electrician, limited supervising electrician or registered professional electrical engineer.

(3) The license or authority of the employer to continue with the electrical work shall, without further order or action by the division, be suspended until another general supervising electrician, limited supervising electrician or registered professional electrical engineer is employed and written notice given to the division by the general supervising electrician, limited supervising electrician or registered professional electrical engineer.

918-282-0160

Limited Supervising Electrician License

(1) A limited supervising electrician may:

(a) Direct, supervise, make or control the making of electrical installations limited to installation, maintenance, replacement and repair of electrical wiring and electrical products on or in an existing, operable manufacturing or industrial plant, hospital, sewer plant, water plant, commercial office building, building owned or operated by the state or a local government facility designated by the board or an institution owned or operated by the licensee's employer; and

(b) Design, plan and lay out work for the employer; and

(c) Shall sign all permits;

(d) Shall ensure electrical installations meet minimum safety standards; and

(e) Is not authorized to install or perform work on service equipment.

(2) License and Equivalent Requirements. The four-year experience requirement can be met by four years of experience as a limited journeyman manufacturing plant electrician.

918-282-0170

General Journeyman License

(1) A general journeyman:

(a) Is authorized to make any electrical installation; and

(b) Shall work under the supervision, direction and control of a general supervising electrician unless doing the type of work that may be supervised, directed or controlled by a person holding a specific limited supervising electrician license, or the type of work requiring no supervision.

(2) A general journeyman working in a manufacturing or industrial plant without a supervising electrician or engineer is limited to maintenance work.

(3) License and Equivalent Requirements.

(a) Applicants for acceptance under equivalent requirements shall show proof of the following work categories and minimum hours of on-the-job training or experience:

(A) Stock room and material handling, 100 hours:

(i) Shop;

(ii) Service.

(B) Residential Wiring, 1,000 hours:

(i) Service and panel;

(ii) Conduit, flex, romex boxes, electric heating systems;

(iii) Wire pulling and taps;

(iv) Wiring devices and fixtures;

(v) Remodel and finish work.

(C) Commercial Installations, 1,000 hours:

(i) Services, switchboards and panels;

(ii) Conduit, flex, metal moldings, floor duct and boxes;

(iii) Wire pulling and taps;

(iv) Wire devices;

(v) Lighting fixtures - high voltages, explosion proof, perimeter lighting.

(D) Industrial Installations, 1,000 hours:

(i) Services, switchboards and panels;

(ii) Conduit, tray and boxes;

(iii) Wire pulling and taps;

(iv) Motor and equipment installations;

(v) Lighting fixtures - High voltage, explosion proof, security lighting.

(E) Intercommunication, Signal and Control Systems, 500 hours;

(F) Underground Construction, 100 hours:

(i) Tunnel rack work;

(ii) Ditch digging and material handling;

(iii) Conduit preparation.

(G) Trouble Shooting and Maintenance, 250 hours;

(H) Finishing and Fixture Hanging, 50 hours;

(I) Total Minimum Subject Hours, 4,000.

(b) Total Hours Required. Total electrical work experience shall be at least 8,000 hours. No more than 300 percent credit shall be allowed for subjects (A) through (H) for any one subject;

(c) Related Training Classes. Applicants shall submit transcripts with passing grades of "C" or better in graded classes and a "pass" in non-graded classes in the following related electrical training classes:

(A) Electrical mathematics;

(B) Safety and accident prevention;

(C) Care and use of hand and power tools;

(D) Blueprint reading and electrical symbols;

(E) Introduction to National Electrical Code;

(F) Electrical fundamentals and basic theory, including AC and DC;

(G) Electrical measuring devices;

(H) Wiring methods;

(I) Low voltage and limited energy circuits;

(J) Residential, industrial and commercial calculations;

(K) Motors, generators and transformers;

(L) Practical circuit sketching;

(M) Lighting circuits;

(N) Fundamentals of electronics;

(O) High voltage distribution and equipment.

918-282-0180

Limited Residential Electrician License

Limited Residential Electrician License

(1) A limited residential electrician:

(a) Makes electrical installations on one- or two-family or multi-family dwelling units, not exceeding three floors above grade; and

(b) Shall work under the supervision, direction and control of a general supervising electrician.

(2) License and Equivalent Requirements.

(a) Applicants for acceptance under equivalent requirements shall show proof of the following work categories and minimum hours of on-the-job training or experience:

(A) Stock room and Material handling, 100 hours:

(i) Shop;

(ii) Service.

(B) New Residential Wiring, 2,000 hours:

(i) Service and panel;

(ii) Conduit, flex, romex boxes, electric heating systems;

(iii) Wire pulling and taps.

(C) Intercommunication, Signal and Control System, 50 hours;

(D) Underground Installation, 100 hours:

(i) Ditch digging;

(ii) Material handling;

(iii) Conduit preparation.

(E) Trouble shooting, 200 hours;

(F) Remodeling, 500 hours;

(G) Finishing and Fixture Hanging, 200 hours.

(c) Total Hours Required. Total electrical work experience shall be at least 4,000 hours. No more than 300 percent credit shall be allowed for subjects (A) through (G) for any one subject;

(d) Related Training Classes. Applicants shall submit transcripts with passing grades of "C" or better in graded classes and a "pass" in non-graded classes in the following related electrical training classes:

(A) Electrical mathematics;

(B) Safety and accident prevention;

(C) Care and use of hand and power tools;

(D) Blueprint reading and electrical symbols;

(E) Introduction to National Electrical Code;

(F) Electrical fundamentals and basic theory, including AC and DC;

(G) Electric measuring devices;

(H) Wiring methods;

(I) Low voltage and limited energy circuits;

(J) Residential calculations;

(K) Basics of motors, generators and transformers;

(L) Practical circuit sketching;

(M) Lighting circuits;

(N) Fundamentals of electronics;

(O) High voltage distribution and equipment.

918-282-0185

Limited Elevator Journeyman License

(1) A limited elevator journeyman:

(a) Shall be employed by an appropriately licensed electrical contractor under ORS chapter 479;

(b) Is limited to electrical and mechanical work on elevators. This work is limited to the wiring from the load side of the main disconnecting means for the elevator; and

(c) Shall not exceed the scope of work authorized by the employer's license.

(2) License Requirements. Applicants shall:

(a) Have a minimum of 8,000 aggregate hours of lawfully obtained on-the-job training in the elevator industry installing, repairing, altering and maintaining elevator mechanical and electrical equipment; and

(b) Complete a Board approved limited elevator journeyman apprenticeship program.

(3) Applicants are required to provide documentation of work categories and minimum hours in:

(a) Basic construction and maintenance safety and tools -- 250 hours;

(b) Blue print reading -- 250 hours;

(c) Material handling -- hoisting and rigging -- 500 hours;

(d) Guide rail systems installation and maintenance -- 400 hours;

(e) Drive machines and systems; overhead equipment including beams and sheaves -- 800 hours;

(f) Hydraulic systems and control valves -- 800 hours;

(g) Car frames, platforms and enclosures -- 500 hours;

(h) Doors, entrances and operators -- 500 hours;

(i) Construction wiring and practices -- 800 hours; and

(j) Adjusting elevator systems -- 200 hours;

(k) Maintenance, circuit tracing, trouble-shooting, test equipment, periodic testing requirements -- 1,000 hours;

(l) Alteration of existing equipment 1,000 hours;

(m) Structure and operation of escalators and moving walks -- 500 hours; and

(n) Related industry equipment 500 hours.

(4) Additionally applicants shall submit transcripts with passing grade of 70-percent or better in graded classes and a "pass" in non-graded classes in the following related training classes;

(a) Basic construction and maintenance safety;

(b) Blueprint reading;

(c) Code-related requirements;

(d) Equipment testing procedures;

(e) Guide rail systems installation and maintenance;

(f) Pit equipment and maintenance;

(g) Car frames, platforms and enclosures;

(h) Hoisting and rigging;

(i) Overhead equipment including beams and sheaves;

(j) Hoist ropes and roping procedures;

(k) Structure and operation of escalators and moving walks;

(l) Drive machines and components;

(m) Hydraulic systems and control valves;

(n) Traction machines and components;

(o) Basic electrical theory;

(p) Circuit tracing;

(q) Basic electronics and solid state theory;

(r) Construction wiring and practices; and

(s) Electrical code and safety training.

918-282-0190

Limited Journeyman Manufacturing Plant Electrician License

(1) A limited journeyman manufacturing plant electrician:

(a) Installs, maintains, replaces and repairs electrical wiring and electrical products on or in an existing and operable manufacturing or industrial plant owned or used by the licensee's employer; and

(b) Is limited to repair and maintenance work if no supervising electrician or engineer is employed.

(2) License and Equivalent Requirements.

(a) Applicants for acceptance under equivalent requirements shall show proof of the following work categories and minimum hours of on-the-job training or experience:

(A) Installation of electrical circuits, 1,000 hours;

(B) Motors and generators, 500 hours:

(i) Dismantling and checking physical conditions;

(ii) Assembly and testing;

(iii) Repair and maintenance;

(iv) Internal and external connections to change direction of rotation and speed and for change of supply of voltage;

(v) Motor setting, drives, pulley, gears, coupling devices;

(vi) Related mechanical equipment: Traction units, cranes, winches and hoists.

(C) Manual and automatic controls, including magnetic and solid state, 1,000 hours;

(D) Trouble Shooting, 500 hours:

(i) Circuit analysis;

(ii) Use of test equipment;

(iii) Emergency repairs for temporary maintenance of service.

(E) Power distribution, 1,000 hours:

(i) Inside and outside, high and low voltage distribution systems, maintenance and replacement;

(ii) Transformer connecting, testing and repairing;

(iii) Switch gear and load centers, maintenance and repair;

(iv) Wiring, maintenance, repair and adjustment of control panels, instruments and relays.

(b) Total Hours Required. Total experience shall be at least 8,000 hours. No more than 300 percent credit shall be allowed for subjects (A) through (E) for any one subject.

(c) An applicant may substitute up to 1,000 hours of experience of any two or more of the following, provided the hours in any one subject are at least the minimum specified. Substituted experience shall be only for work experience beyond the 4,000-hour minimum category hours:

(A) Welders, welding, 100 hours:

(i) Soldering, brazing, welding (acetylene);

(ii) Welding (electric);

(iii) Maintenance and repair of welding equipment.

(B) Electric furnaces, 200 hours:

(i) Forming electrodes;

(ii) Mounting and connecting electrodes;

(iii) Operation of equipment;

(iv) Controls.

(C) Rectifiers, 100 hours:

(i) Installing, replacing and testing rectifier units;

(ii) Repairing related equipment.

(D) Meters, 100 hours:

(i) Testing meters;

(ii) Rebuilding meters;

(iii) Minor repairs;

(iv) Installation;

(v) Calibration.

(E) Batteries, 100 hours:

(i) Handling, testing, storing, maintenance;

(ii) Minor repairs, terminals, case electrolyte;

(iii) Rebuilding.

(F) Signal systems, 100 hours:

(i) Installations;

(ii) Testing;

(iii) Service (minor);

(iv) Overhaul.

(G) Lighting, 300 hours:

(i) Maintenance of indoor and outdoor lighting, general and special;

(ii) Set-up, operation, maintenance, dismantling, and storing of temporary and emergency lighting and portable power plants.

(d) Related Training Classes. Applicants shall submit transcripts with passing grades of "C" or better in graded classes and a "pass" in non-graded classes in the following related electrical training classes:

(A) Electrical mathematics;

(B) Safety and accident prevention;

(C) Care and use of hand and power tools;

(D) Blueprint reading and electrical symbols;

(E) Introduction to National Electrical Code;

(F) Electrical fundamentals and basic theory, including AC and DC;

(G) Electric measuring devices;

(H) Wiring methods;

(I) Low voltage and limited energy circuits;

(J) Industrial and commercial calculations;

(K) Motors, generators and transformers;

(L) Practical circuit sketching;

(M) Lighting circuits;

(N) Fundamentals of electronics;

(O) Welding and cutting;

(P) High voltage distribution and equipment.

918-282-0200

Indorsement for Manufacturing Plant Electricians

(1) Scope and Authority. The purpose of this rule is to allow manufacturing plant electricians to be employed by a general electrical contractor only when necessary to allow the plant owner or operator to change their method of maintaining their plant and equipment. This rule is adopted under ORS 479.630.

(2) For the purposes of this rule a:

(a) "General electrical contractor" is an electrical contractor employing a general supervising electrician;

(b) "Manufacturing plant" is the owner or operator of a manufacturing or industrial plant;

(c) "Manufacturing plant electrician" is a limited supervising electrician, limited journeyman manufacturing plant electrician or limited maintenance electrician whose license is authorized by ORS 479.630 and an apprentice, training for an applicable manufacturing plant electrician license.

(3)(a) A licensed manufacturing plant electrician, having specialized training to repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment owned or operated by the manufacturing plant, may be issued an indorsement to the electrician's license. This indorsement authorizes employment by an identified general electrical contractor and performance of electrical work consistent with the manufacturing plant electrician's license only at the premises of the identified manufacturing plant if the requirements of subsection (c) of this section are met;

(b) An apprentice manufacturing plant electrician at a manufacturing plant may be issued an indorsement authorizing employment by a general electrical contractor for continuance of the apprenticeship training at the premises of the identified manufacturing plant if the requirements of subsection (c) of this section are met;

(c) The indorsement in subsections (a) and (b) of this section may be granted if:

(A) The manufacturing plant:

(i) Chooses to contract all plant maintenance to one or more contractors;

(ii) Provides electrical maintenance through a general electrical contractor; and

(iii) Agrees to inform the division if it decides to again provide its own electrical maintenance and offer reemployment to the manufacturing plant electricians.

(B) The electrical contractor:

(i) Hires all of the manufacturing plant electricians who receive indorsements under this rule who want to continue working at the same facility;

(ii) Uses those electricians for substantially the same work being done by them for the same manufacturing plant facilities, provided this is within the scope of the license;

(iii) Keeps on file with the division, with annual updates, the names and status of all manufacturing plant electricians employed by the contractor and assigned to the account of the plant;

(iv) Continues electrical apprenticeship undertakings of the manufacturing plant for all electrical apprentices indorsed under this rule; and

(v) Retains or assigns, as needed, a separate supervising electrician, general or limited as required, to the account of the specific manufacturing plant for each plant or cluster of plants within a 20-mile area.

(4) This rule does not authorize a general electrical contractor to hire a manufacturing plant electrician who is not issued an indorsement under this rule.

(5) No indorsement shall be issued under this rule until after consultation with the board concerning the facts and circumstances of the proposed transaction by the manufacturing plant and receipt of an affirmative recommendation.

(6)(a) The indorsement terminates automatically, if:

(A) The underlying license is revoked, expires or is not timely renewed;

(B) The employment between the electrician and the contractor is terminated; or

(C) The agreement between the manufacturing plant and contractor is terminated.

(b) The indorsement does not terminate if the manufacturing plant hires electrical contractors in addition to the contractor covered under the indorsement.

(7) If a new electrical contractor is hired by the manufacturing plant to replace the electrical contractor covered by the indorsement, the manufacturing plant electricians are required to seek a new indorsement.

(8)(a) Notwithstanding any requirements to the contrary, any manufacturing plant apprentice who receives an indorsement and is transferred to a general electrical contractor under this rule is entitled to become a manufacturing plant electrician upon successful completion of apprenticeship training and passing relevant examinations;

(b) When the apprentice working under an indorsement becomes a manufacturing plant electrician, the prior indorsement continues; and

(c) The indorsement is continued for any other manufacturing plant electrician whose license is upgraded within the manufacturing plant electrician category.

918-282-0205

Limited Renewable Energy Technician

(1) In addition to the requirements of ORS 479.630(16), a limited renewable energy technician shall be employed by a limited renewable energy contractor or electrical contractor.

(2) Persons seeking to be licensed under this rule shall provide proof of completion of a board-approved apprenticeship program that includes:

(a) A minimum of 4,000 hours of on-the-job training in the following work areas:

(A) 1,500 hours total with a minimum of 1,000 hours in photovoltaics and a minimum of 500 hours in other renewable electrical energy system installations, including, but not limited to:

(i) Wire pulling and splices;

(ii) Conduit, flex, tray and duct;

(iii) Control panels and controls;

(iv) Wiring devices; and

(v) Removal and finish work of renewable electrical energy systems including wind, solar, micro-hydroelectricity, photovoltaic, fuel cells and engine generators for off-grid systems;

(B) 1,500 hours minimum in balance of system including, but not limited to, installation, removal and finish of inverters, batteries, regulation, metering, conditioning equipment and systems; and

(C) 1,000 hours in other related on-the-job training including, but not limited to:

(i) National Electrical Code requirements for design of system;

(ii) Troubleshooting;

(iii) Maintenance; and

(iv) Plan/blueprint reading; and

(b) A minimum of 288 hours of classroom or related training covering:

(A) Electrical mathematics;

(B) Safety and accident prevention;

(C) Care and use of hand and power tools;

(D) Blueprint reading and electrical symbols;

(E) Introduction to the National Electrical Code;

(F) Electrical fundamentals and basic theory, including alternating and direct current;

(G) Electrical measuring devices;

(H) Wiring methods;

(I) Related electrical statutes and rules;

(J) Fundamentals of electronics;

(K) Renewable electrical energy systems including, but not limited to, systems and devices as set forth in ORS 479.630(16)(b)(A);

(L) Class 2 and 3 circuits; and

(M) Basic mechanics -- applied physics and theory.

918-282-0220

Limited Journeyman Sign Electrician License

(1) A limited journeyman sign electrician:

(a) Installs and services electrical signs and outline lighting;

(b) Shall be employed by a limited sign contractor;

(c) May extend a sign branch circuit not more than 15 feet if the dedicated branch circuit exists at that location; and

(d) Is not permitted to:

(A) Install a branch circuit from an electrical panel;

(B) Install control equipment not located on the same wall or post, inside or outside the building;

(C) Install branch circuits; or

(D) Perform work on service equipment.

(2) A licensed apprentice, after completing the sixth period of apprenticeship training, may service signs without supervision. "Servicing" is the replacement of incandescent, high intensity discharge and fluorescent lamps and cleaning and painting the sign interior.

(3) This license is not required to install the footing or pole, or to operate the equipment required to access or set in place an electric sign, or to clean and paint the sign exterior.

(4) License and Equivalent Requirements. Applicants for acceptance under equivalent requirements shall show proof of the following work categories and minimum hours of on-the-job training or experience:

(a) Stock room and material handling, 100 hours;

(b) Pattern and blueprints, 150 hours;

(c) Layout design, 500 hours;

(d) Assembly of display, 1,000 hours;

(e) Display painting and component parts, 250 hours;

(f) Display installation, service and maintenance, 1,250 hours; and

(g) Transportation and hoisting equipment maintenance and repair, 750 hours.

(h) Related Training Classes. Applicants shall submit transcripts with passing grades of "C" or better in graded classes and "pass" in non-graded classes in the following related electrical training classes pertaining to sign installation:

(A) Electrical fundamentals and basic theory;

(B) Wiring methods, under 600 volts nominal;

(C) Wiring methods, over 600 volts nominal;

(D) Conduit systems, raceways and boxes; and

(E) Introduction to the National Electrical Code.

918-282-0230

Limited Journeyman Stage Electrician License

(1) A limited journeyman stage electrician:

(a) Shall be employed by an electrical contractor;

(b) Shall only install temporary feeders, branch circuits and equipment used for the production of shows, exhibits, displays, festivals, conventions, stage, theater, film or video productions;

(c) Shall be authorized to perform maintenance on temporary equipment designed to be accessed by qualified personnel such as, but not limited to, electronic dimmers, pendant drops, cords, connectors, theatrical and film and video lighting fixtures operating at not more than 150 volts to ground; and

(d) Is not authorized to install or extend permanent wiring of the structures involved, or install, maintain or repair service conductors or service equipment.

(2) License and Equivalent Requirements. Applicants for acceptance under equivalent requirements shall show proof of the following work categories and minimum hours of on-the-job training or experience:

(a) Stage/film and video/event lighting, 750 hours;

(b) Stage/film and video/event dimmer distribution and applications, 250 hours;

(c) Three-phase temporary power distribution and power sources including service disconnects and generators, 500 hours;

(d) Stage/film and video lamp operator, 500 hours;

(e) Set construction, installation, maintenance and repair, 1,000 hours, a minimum of which shall be:

(A) Stockroom, 50 hours;

(B) Troubleshooting, 50 hours;

(C) Pre-rigging/rigging, 50 hours;

(D) Transportation and hoisting, 50 hours;

(E) Layout and design, 50 hours;

(F) Pattern and blueprint, 50 hours.

(f) Stage/film and video/even property, 1,000 hours, a minimum of which shall be:

(A) Repair of related equipment, 125 hours;

(B) Troubleshooting, 125 hours;

(C) Maintenance of related equipment, 125 hours.

(g) A minimum of 150 electrical-related training hours during the course of an apprenticeship or approved training program.

918-282-0240

Limited Maintenance Electrician License

(1) A limited maintenance electrician:

(a) Maintains, repairs and replaces electrical installations on the premises of an industrial plant where the individual is employed;

(b) Maintains, repairs and replaces electrical installations on systems that are less than 600 volts phase to phase on the premises of a commercial office building, a building occupied by the state or by a local government entity or a facility designated by the board, where the individual is employed; and

(c) Is not authorized to make any new electrical installations or to perform any work on services.

(2) License and Equivalent Requirements. Applicants who did not complete an approved apprenticeship program shall verify 4,000 hours of on-the-job training or experience for the following work categories and minimum hours:

(a) Motors, generators and heating equipment, 500 hours;

(A) Assembly and testing;

(B) Repair and maintenance;

(C) Internal and external connections to change direction of rotation, speed and supply voltage;

(D) Motor setting, drives, pulleys, gears and coupling devices;

(E) In-place motor cleaning (maximum 100 hours credit);

(b) Controls, manual and automatic, including magnetic and solid state, 1,000 hours;

(c) Trouble shooting, 1,000 hours;

(d) Power distribution, inside and outside, high and low voltage distribution systems, maintenance and replacement, 500 hours;

(e) Lighting, 500 hours;

(f) Electrical oriented drawings, 100 hours;

(g) Total Hours Required. The minimum work hours under each subject shall not be less than the hours specified. No more than 300 percent credit shall be allowed under subjects (a) through (f) for any one subject;

(h) The applicant's on-the-job training or work experience shall be supervised by a:

(A) General supervising electrician;

(B) Limited supervising manufacturing plant electrician;

(C) General journeyman electrician;

(D) Limited journeyman manufacturing plant electrician; or

(E) Limited maintenance electrician;

(i) Required Educational Training. Applicants shall submit transcripts verifying successful completion, with passing grades of "C" or better in graded classes and a "pass" in non-graded classes, in the following subject areas:

(A) Electricity and electronics;

(B) Fundamental mechanical principles;

(C) Mathematics of the trade;

(D) Instrumentation and controls;

(E) Federal, state and local electrical laws, codes and rules;

(F) Blueprint reading, electrical drawing, pictorial, block, one-line and schematic drawings;

(G) Industrial electrical safety; and

(H) Certified cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course.

918-282-0250

Limited Maintenance Manufactured Structures Electrician

A limited maintenance manufactured structures electrician:

(a) Is authorized to repair or maintain electrical wiring and equipment used in manufactured structures (manufactured dwellings and recreational vehicles) as defined in ORS 446.003; and

(b) Is not authorized to make new electrical installations or alterations of electrical wiring or equipment.

(2) "Repair" as used in this rule includes replacement.

(3) License and Equivalent Requirements. Applicant shall provide verified experience of:

(a) Two years of experience consisting of at least 4,000 hours in repair and maintenance of electrical problems of the type and nature found in manufactured structures while in the employment of a manufactured structures manufacturer, or performing similar work regardless of employment status, under federal preemption by the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, 42 USC Section 5401 and following sections, and the Manufactured Home and Construction and Safety Standards in 24 CFR Section 3280.801 dated October 25, 1995, and following sections, and 3282.401 to 3282.416 dated January 15, 1992;

(b) Two years employment as a limited maintenance manufactured structures trainee with a licensee or employer of a licensee;

(c) A combination of subsections (a) and (b) of this section equaling two years; or

(d) Equivalent experience equaling two years.

(4) A person may be employed as a limited maintenance manufactured structures electrical trainee provided all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The person only performs electrical work in the physical presence of the licensee;

(b) The number of trainees does not exceed the number of full-time licensees;

(c) The employer and trainee enter into a training program where the employer commits to provide education, training and experience for the person to qualify; and

(d) The person submits a copy of the training program and name of trainee to the division.

(5) The examination shall cover applicant's knowledge of basic electrical principles of repair and maintenance of electrical wiring and equipment used in a manufactured structure.

(6) This license is not required to perform electrical work on manufactured structures federally preempted by the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, 42 USC Section 5401 and following sections and the Manufactured Home and Construction and Safety Standards in 24 CFR Section 3280.801 dated October 25, 1995, and following sections, and 3282.401 to 3282.416 dated January 15, 1992.

918-282-0260

Limited Building Maintenance Electrician License

(1) A limited building maintenance electrician:

(a) Is authorized to maintain, repair and replace the following electrical installations required on the premises of commercial office buildings, buildings occupied by the state or a local government entity or facilities designated by the board in electrical systems not exceeding 300 volts to ground:

(A) Electrical appliances;

(B) Light switches;

(C) Light fixtures;

(D) Fans;

(E) Receptacles; and

(F) Fluorescent ballasts.

(b) May be employed by the owner of a commercial office building or the owner's agent, neither of whom need to be licensed.

(2) Qualification Based on Employment and Experience Gained Prior to July 1, 1995. Prior to August 1, 1998, an applicant can qualify by submitting independent documentation of at least one year of commercial office building maintenance experience, provided the experience was gained prior to July 1, 1995, and by passing a written examination. No applications shall be received under this section after August 1, 1998.

(3) License and Equivalent Requirements. The equivalent standards adopted by the board under ORS 479.630 include:

(a) Work Categories and Minimum Hours. Applicants who did not complete an approved training program must verify 2,000 hours of on-the-job training or experience in maintenance, repair and replacement for the following work categories and minimum hours:

(A) Electrical appliances, 100 hours;

(B) Light switches, 250 hours;

(C) Light fixtures, 200 hours;

(D) Fans, 100 hours;

(E) Receptacles, 250 hours; and

(F) Fluorescent ballasts, 300 hours.

(b) Total Hours Required. The minimum work hours under each subject shall not be less than the hours specified. No more than 300 percent credit shall be allowed for subjects (A) through (F) for any one subject.

(4) Required Educational Qualification by Training.

(a) Applicants shall attend 16 hours of approved electrical safety training before commencing any on-the-job activities or additional electrical training.

(b) Required Electrical Training. Applicants shall submit transcripts verifying successful completion, with passing grades, in the following subject areas:

(A) Basic electricity;

(B) Sources of electricity;

(C) Building electrical service;

(D) Measuring electrical energy consumption and electrical circuits;

(E) Protective devices (fuses and circuit breakers) and electrical symbols;

(F) Electrical conductors, insulation and raceways;

(G) Electrical boxes, receptacles, switches and solenoids;

(H) Motors and starters, maintenance and safety;

(I) Electrical testing meters;

(J) Basics of lighting;

(K) Light sources, fixtures and maintenance;

(L) Maintenance and safety;

(M) Scope of work allowed; and

(N) Applicable sections of the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code.

(c) Prior to performing any unsupervised electrical work as a trainee, applicant shall have a minimum of 80 hours of approved on-the-job training under the supervision of a competent licensed electrician whose scope of license allows all of the electrical activities of a limited building maintenance electrician, provided the training covers each of the electrical installations in subsection (3)(a) of this section.

(d) For the purposes of this section the following licensees can be the training electrician: General supervising electrician, limited supervising electrician, general journeyman, limited manufacturing plant journeyman, limited maintenance electrician and limited building maintenance electrician which includes a person licensed under section (2) of this rule.

(5) Definitions.

(a) "Commercial Office Building" is a building of which 75 percent or more of the office area is used for professional or service transactions, including storage of records. For the purpose of determining "office area," stairways, hallways, rest rooms and vehicle parking are excluded;

(b) "Government Building" means a building, or portion thereof, which is owned, leased or rented and used by the state or any county, municipality or other political subdivision of the state; and

(c) "Owner's Agent" means the owner's employee, or other person or entity under contract, who oversees the daily maintenance of the owner's property.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

918-282-0270

Apprentices

(1) An apprentice:

(a) Shall meet the following minimum requirements:

(A) General journeyman, Class A limited energy technician and Class B limited energy technician:

(i) Be 17 years of age to apply, 18 years of age to be registered;

(ii) Have a high school diploma, GED, or international equivalency; and

(iii) Have one-year high school algebra, integrated math 2 or its equivalent, with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent community college mathematics placement test results.

(B) Limited journeyman manufacturing plant, limited maintenance, limited journeyman sign, limited journeyman stage and limited renewable energy technician:

(i) Be 17 years of age to apply, 18 years of age to be registered;

(ii) Have a high school diploma, GED or international equivalency; and

(iii) Have one-year high school mathematics with a passing grade, or equivalent community college mathematics placement test results;

(C) Limited residential:

(i) Be 17 years of age to apply, 18 years of age to be registered;

(ii) Have a high school diploma, GED, or international equivalency; and

(iii) Have one-year high school algebra, integrated math 2 or its equivalent, with a grade of "C" or better, or one-year high school math and completion of an algebra course as part of an approved apprenticeship program, with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent community college mathematics placement test results.

(b) Shall be licensed;

(c) May assist an appropriately licensed electrician on the same job site and the same shift in performing electrical work authorized in the trade, or branch of the trade, in which the licensee is registered; and

(d) Shall not perform electrical work under a person holding a letter of authority card issued to State of Oregon employees.

(2) Apprentice licenses issued under sections (3)(a), (4), or (5) of this rule are issued and renewed by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries according to standards established in this rule and the guidelines established by the Bureau of Labor and Industries and the Building Codes Division.

(3) Electrical apprentice licenses:

(a) Shall be issued to individuals registered in formal electrical apprenticeship programs recognized by the board and the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries under ORS Chapter 660; and

(b) May be issued to trainees enrolled in individually approved, employer-sponsored training programs leading to the limited journeyman license in OAR 918-282-0190. Individuals enrolled in these programs may be issued an electrical apprentice license only if the employer's program is approved by the board.

(4) Reciprocal electrical apprentice licenses shall be issued to individuals currently registered in an approved apprenticeship program outside Oregon in a state that is party to the state apprenticeship reciprocal agreement.

(5) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(c) of this rule, a final period apprentice licensed under sections (3)(a) or (4) of this rule that meets the requirements of this section and the Bureau of Labor and Industries may be issued an indirect supervision electrical apprentice license, allowing the apprentice to work under indirect supervision at the discretion of the responsible supervisor. A license under this section may be issued to:

(a) A final period apprentice in an 8,000 hour apprenticeship program with at least 6,500 hours of on-the-job training, allowing the apprentice to work under indirect supervision on projects not exceeding eight hours duration and limited to 300 volts phase to phase or phase to ground; or

(b) A final period apprentice in a 6,000 hour apprenticeship program with at least 5,000 hours of on-the-job training, allowing the apprentice to work under indirect supervision on projects not exceeding eight hours duration that are otherwise within the scope of the apprentice’s license.

918-282-0290

Elevator Apprenticeship Program

The National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP) approved by the Elevator Safety Board, now the Electrical and Elevator Board, is approved as an elevator apprenticeship program referred to in ORS 479.630 as a prerequisite for a limited journeyman elevator license.

Limited Energy Licensing
918-282-0345

Class "A" Limited Energy Technician License

Scope of work. A Class "A" limited energy technician:

(1) Is allowed to install, alter and repair all limited energy systems; and

(2) Shall also be licensed as an electrical contractor or shall work for a licensed electrical contractor, limited energy electrical contractor, or for one employer in an industrial plant.

918-282-0355

Licensing Requirements for Class "A" Limited Energy Technician

(1) License and Equivalent Requirements. Applicant shall have a minimum of 6,000 hours of lawfully obtained experience. Experience must be verified as established in OAR division 30. This experience shall be obtained as follows

(a) By successful completion of a board-approved Class "A" limited energy apprenticeship program; or

(b) Through limited energy electrical experience equivalent to a Class "A" board-approved limited energy apprenticeship program.

(2) Persons utilizing lawful experience may meet equivalent experience requirements by providing verification as required by OAR 918-030-0030 through 918-030-0050.

(3) Applicants for approval under equivalent requirements must show proof of the following work categories and minimum hours of on the job training or experience:

(a) Stock room and materials, 150 hours:

(A) Shop;

(B) Service;

(b) Limited energy wiring, 2,400 hours:

(A) Installation;

(B) Wire pulling;

(C) Splices;

(D) Conduit;

(E) Flex;

(F) Tray and duct;

(G) Control panels and controls;

(H) Wiring devices;

(I) Removal and finish work;

(c) Trouble shooting and maintenance, 375 hours;

(d) Outdoor installation, overhead and underground, 75 hours; and

(e) Trade-specific installations, 3,000 hours of which at least 750 hours must be from paragraph (A) below:

(A) Protective signaling, including but not limited to;

(i) Fire alarm;

(ii) Nurse call;

(iii) Security;

(B) Medical;

(C) Data and telecommunications;

(D) CCTV, paging and sound;

(E) Instrumentation and HVAC;

(4) Total Hours Required. Total electrical work experience shall be at least 6,000 hours. No more than 300 percent credit shall be allowed in work categories (a) through (d) in Section (3) of this rule.

(5) Related Training Classes. Additionally, applicants shall have a minimum of 432 hours of related classroom training as outlined in the following:

(a) Electrical mathematics;

(b) Safety and accident prevention;

(c) Care and use of hand and power tools;

(d) Blueprint reading and electrical symbols;

(e) Introduction to the National Electrical Code;

(f) Electrical fundamentals and basic theory, including AC and DC;

(g) Electrical measuring devices;

(h) Wiring methods;

(i) Related electrical statutes and rules;

(j) Fundamentals of electronics;

(k) Transformers;

918-282-0360

Class "B" Limited Energy Technician

Scope of work:

(1) A Class "B" limited energy technician is allowed to perform limited energy electrical activity that does not include protective signaling as defined in ORS 479.905.

(2) A Class "B" limited energy technician shall also be licensed as an electrical contractor, work for a licensed electrical contractor, or for one employer in an industrial plant. The scope of limited energy electrical work cannot exceed either that which the signing supervisor is authorized to perform, or that work which the individual is licensed to perform.

918-282-0365

Licensing Requirements for Class "B" Limited Energy Technician

(1) License and Equivalent Requirements. Applicant shall have a minimum of 4,000 hours of lawfully obtained experience. Experience must be verified as established in OAR division 30. This experience shall be obtained as follows:

(a) As an apprentice in a board-approved limited energy electrical activity apprenticeship program; or

(b) Through limited energy activity equivalent to an apprenticeship program, and the completion of a board-approved 32 hour training program.

(2) Persons utilizing lawful experience may meet equivalent experience requirements by providing verification as required by OAR 918-030-0030 through 918-030-0050.

(3) Applicants for approval under equivalent requirements must show proof of the following work categories and minimum hours of on the job training or experience:

(a) Stock room and materials, including shop and service: 100 hours;

(b) Limited energy installations, including cables and supports, wire pulling and splices, conduit, flex, tray and duct, control panels and controls, wiring devices, removal and finish work: 1,650 hours;

(c) Trouble shooting and maintenance: 250 hours; and

(d) Occupation specific applications including 2,000 hours in any of the following:

(A) Communications systems, including data telecommunications, intercom, paging;

(B) Specialized control systems, including HVAC, medical, boiler, clock, instrumentation, or other limited energy systems; and

(C) Limited energy electrical activity defined in ORS 479.905(4).

(4) Total Hours Required. Total electrical work experience shall be at least 4,000 hours. No more than 300 percent credit shall be allowed in work categories (a) through (d) in Section (3) of this rule.

(5) Applicants shall also have a minimum of 288 hours of class or related training covering:

(a) Electrical mathematics;

(b) Safety and accident prevention;

(c) Care and use of hand and power tools;

(d) Blueprint reading and electrical symbols;

(e) Introduction to the National Electrical Code;

(f) Electrical fundamentals and basic theory, including alternating and direct current;

(g) Electrical measuring devices;

(h) Wiring methods;

(i) Related electrical statutes and rules;

(j) Fundamentals of electronics;

(k) Transformers;

(l) Lighting circuits; and

(m) Basic mechanics -- Applied physics and theory.

918-282-0400

Solar Licensing

The purpose of this rule is to clarify the scope of work for solar installations. It does not affect the scope of licenses established in ORS 479.630.

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

(a) “Building Integrated” means photovoltaic (PV) cells, devices, modules, or modular materials that are integrated into the outer surface or structure of a building and serve as the outer protective surface of that building or structure, such as the roof, skylights, windows or facades.

(b) “Module” means a complete, environmentally protected unit consisting of solar cells, optics, and other components, exclusive of tracker, designed to generate dc power when exposed to sunlight.

(c) “Racking” means the material, supports, attachment, frame, skeleton used to attach a solar system or module to a building, structure, or ground mounting.

(d) “Rack mounted PV module” means a PV module that is attached to racking.

(2) Persons placing or installing structural elements, including footings, roofs, carports, racking, and building integrated PV modules are not required to possess an electrical license.

(3) The following licensing requirements apply to PV system installations:

(a) For PV systems not exceeding 25KW a Limited Renewable Energy Technician, General Journeyman Electrician, General Supervising Electrician or Limited Residential Electrician license is required to perform the following:

(A) Installation or attachment of PV modules to racking.

(B) Making electrical connections between modules, including installation of all conductors that connect to and/or interconnect all PV modules regardless of the type of electrical connection including plug-type interconnections.

(C) Making electrical connections to combiner boxes and inverter(s), including installation of all conductors between arrays and combiner boxes, up to the load side of the inverter.

(D) All elements of system grounding utilizing wire-type conductors on the DC side of the inverter.

(b) For PV systems exceeding 25KW a General Journeyman Electrician, General Supervising Electrician or Limited Residential Electrician license is required to perform the following:

(A) Installation or attachment of PV modules to racking.

(B) Making electrical connections between modules, including installation of all conductors that connect to and/or interconnect all PV modules regardless of the type of electrical connection including plug-type interconnections.

(C) Making electrical connections to combiner boxes and inverter(s), including installation of all conductors between arrays and combiner boxes, up to the load side of the inverter.

(D) All elements of system grounding utilizing wire-type conductors.

(E) Electrical connections to building electrical system including all AC connections on the line side of the inverter(s).

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The Building Codes Division adopts Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) in order to implement requirements as directed by the legislature, to interpret the division’s governing statutes, or to define division procedures.

DIVISION 309

ELECTRICAL PERMITS AND FEES (OAR)

918-309-0000
Electrical Permits

(1) Except as provided by OAR chapter 918, division 282, dealing with restricted energy transactions, limited maintenance specialty contractor-HVAC/R, and registered telecommunications service provider, the signature of a signing supervising electrician or limited supervising electrician shall be required on each permit to aid inspections by the division and indicate responsibility under ORS 479.710. Any person providing false or incorrect information or false or an incorrect signature to obtain a permit may be subject to compliance action by the board.

(2) The following may purchase electrical permits:

(a) Electrical contractors; and

(b) Registered telecommunications service provider (TSP) as defined in ORS 759.005, including competitive carriers, competitive local exchange carriers (CLEC) and telecommunications utilities. These telecommunications service providers are listed as such by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

(3) A permit is required prior to start of electrical work. See OAR 918-309-0080 for temporary permit criteria. Expansion of work under a permit may be added to an existing permit prior to final inspection.

(4) A permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place near the main electrical panel location. If there is no main panel installed, the permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the job site.

(5) An electrical permit, other than a restricted energy electrical permit as provided in OAR 918-309-0400, issued to one person or firm is not transferable and shall not permit any other person or firm to perform any electrical work thereunder.

(6) Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which work may be completed.

(7) Permits issued by an inspection jurisdiction under the provisions of the Electrical Specialty Code and these rules shall expire and become null and void if the work authorized by the permit is:

(a) Not started within 180 days from the date of permit issuance; or

(b) Suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the work is started.

(8) Corrections to electrical installations must be completed regardless of 180-day suspension or abandonment of work. All corrections to electrical installations must be completed within 20 calendar days of notice of deficiency. See OAR 918-271-0030 for requirements

(9) In addition to other signing supervising electricians, the following are authorized to sign permits:

(a) A person whose qualifications are relied upon for licensing under OAR 918-282-0140 is a "supervisor" under ORS 479.560 and can sign for electrical permits or labels for work under a limited maintenance specialty contractor-HVAC/R license;

(b) A Class "A" or Class "B" limited energy technician can sign permits or labels for 100 volt-ampere or less electrical installations performed by those licensees;

(c) A "supervisor" as used in ORS 479.630 who can sign restricted energy permits includes:

(A) A Class "A" or "B" limited energy technician when the electrical installation is within the scope of the person's license;

(B) Persons whose qualifications are relied upon for the issuance of a restricted energy electrical contractor license under OAR 918-282-0060; and

(C) Any other electrical licensee authorized to sign a permit provided the work is within the scope of the person's license.

(10) No electrical permit is required:

(a) To replace light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, or approved fuses, or to connect approved portable electrical equipment to permanently installed and properly wired receptacles;

(b) For experimental electrical work or testing of electrical products in testing laboratories of electric shops, educational institutions, industrial plants, or recognized testing laboratories;

(c) For those minor electrical installations for which the board has authorized an installation label;

(d) To install components exempted by OAR chapter 918, division 261;

(e) To replace an existing garbage disposal, dish washer, electric water heater or similar appliance of 30 amps or less, single phase; or

(f) To install cord and plug connected Class 2 irrigation control systems.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.560
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.560 & 479.870
Hist.: DC 10, f. 4-13-72, ef. 5-1-72; DC 41, f. 1-20-75, ef. 2-11-75; DC 49(Temp), f. 6-30-75, ef. 7-1-75; DC 54, f. 9-5-75, ef. 10-1-75; DC 12-1981, f. 9-29-81, ef. 10-1-81; DC 10-1982, f. & ef. 3-1-82; DC 20-1982, f. & ef. 9-21-82; DC 12-1983(Temp), f. 6-10-83, ef. 7-1-83; DC 17-1983, f. & ef. 7-21-83, DC 5-1984, f. & ef. 2-24-84; Renumbered from 814-022-0125; BCA 16-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-20-88; BCA 2-1992(Temp), f. 2-28-92, cert. ef. 3-18-92; BCA 11-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-26-92; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-260-0190; BCD 7-1997, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-97; BCD 16-1997, f. 9-30-97, cert. ef. 10-1-97; BCD 23-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00; BCD 23-2002, f. 9-13-02 cert. ef. 10-1-02; BCD 5-2003, f. 3-14-03, cert. ef. 4-1-03; BCD 4-2004, f. 3-31-04, cert. ef. 4-1-04

918-309-0010

Electrical Permit Form and Format

The division has adopted a:

(1) Standardized statewide electrical permit application format; and

(2) Uniform statewide method for calculating permit fees:

(a) Fees can only be charged for the categories and under the procedures and requirements established in OAR chapter 918, division 309.

(b) The fees set out in OAR 918-309-0070 are for state permits. Local jurisdictions may set different fees as authorized by ORS 479.845.

(c) The fees established for the various categories adopted in this rule shall be inserted in the permit application form for local jurisdictions.

(d) The surcharge required by ORS 455.210 and 455.220 shall be added to the fees established.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.560
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.870
Hist.: DC 5-1984, f. & ef. 2-24-84; DC 8-1986, f. & ef. 5-5-86; BCA 8-1987, f. & cert. ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from 814-022-0126; BCA 11-1990(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-11-90; BCA 16-1990, f. 6-27-90, cert. ef. 7-1-90; BCA 6-1991(Temp), f. 3-21-91, cert. ef. 7-1-91; BCA 10-1991, f. 4-26-91, cert. ef. 7-1-91; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-260-0200; BCD 23-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00

918-309-0020

State Electrical Permit Fees

The Building Codes Division electrical fees and method of computation of electrical permit fees are established in OAR 918-309-0030 to 918-309-0070.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.020 & ORS 479.870
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.020 & ORS 479.870
Hist.: DC 74, f. 5-21-76, ef. 8-1-76; DC 102, f. & ef. 11-1-77; DC 1-1979, f. & ef. 1-5-79; DC 5-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 3-5-79; DC 10-1979, f. & ef. 6-8-79; DC 12-1981, f. 9-29-81, ef. 10-1-81; DC 10-1982, f. & ef. 3-1-82; DC 7-1983, f. & ef. 3-11-83; Renumbered from 814-022-0108; BCA 10-1991, f. 4-26-91, cert. ef. 7-1-91; BCA 16-1990, f. & cert. ef. 6-27-90; BCA 6-1991(Temp), f. 3-21-91, cert. ef. 7-1-91; BCA 10-1991, f. 4-26-91, cert. ef. 7-1-91; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-260-0210

918-309-0025

Phased Permitting

(1) During the plan review process, an electrical contractor may request a complete or partial permit before the entire plans and specifications are submitted or approved, if adequate information is provided showing compliance with pertinent portions of the code. The permittee proceeds at his or her own risk, without assurance that the permit for the entire installation will be granted, or that corrections will not be required, including those portions permitted. The partial permit shall allow the electrical contractor to proceed with work pertaining to the electrical system of the structure.

(2) Any inspections performed by the local jurisdiction on the site or of the ground work shall be counted toward the number of electrical inspections allowed by the full permit once plan review is complete and the permit is issued.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.730
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.730
Hist.: BCD 9-2003, f. 6-13-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03

918-309-0030

Permits for Residential Wiring

(1) Fee based on square footage for each dwelling unit (including attached garage) for residential wiring, allowing up to four inspections per unit:

(a) Wiring of not more than 1,000 square feet, $106;

(b) Each additional 500 square feet or portion thereof, $19.

(2) Permit fee for Manufactured Home or Modular Dwelling including service or feeder to unit served, up to two inspections only, $63.

(3)(a) Permit fee for Limited Energy:

(A) One and Two Family Residential, $25;

(B) This permit fee covers all limited energy type systems in residential occupancies when installed at the same time by the permittee. Installations such as antenna wire, stereo wire, computer wire, and alarm wire done by other contractors require separate permits and fees. No limited energy permit is required if the original permittee installs wiring for doorbells, garage door opener and heating and air conditioning wiring. This permit allows up to two inspections.

(b) Multi-family residential:

(A) Multi-family residential, $45;

(B) Compute this permit fee as provided in OAR 918-309-0070 Special Fees.

(4) Items Covered in this Section:

(a) When computing the area, include the square footage of attached garages;

(b) The residential fee covers services, feeders and all branch circuits on and inside each dwelling unit and includes garages that are attached to the dwelling unit, including the limited energy systems for the doorbell, garage door opener, and the heating and air conditioning control wiring in one and two family dwellings only;

(c) New Construction. Use this fee in connection with new construction;

(d) Remodels, Additions, Alterations or Repairs. Compute the fee under this section using the square footage of the area remodeled or added, then compute the fee under OAR 918-309-0060 "branch circuits". Use the lower fee;

(e) Reconnection only. See OAR 918-309-0040.

(5) Application of Fees:

(a) One- or Two-Family Dwellings. To calculate the fee for a one- or two-family dwelling, obtain the square footage of each unit. Include the garage if it is attached to any unit. There is an exception in subsection (c)(A) of this section if a detached garage or accessory building is built at the same time as the dwelling unit. Compute the fee using the procedure shown for each dwelling unit. Record the number of units under "Items" in the permit and multiply this with the fee shown;

(b) Multi-family Building. In the case of a multi-family building containing three or more apartments, determine the square footage of the largest apartment in the building and compute the fee. For each additional apartment in the building, a fee of one-half of the first unit fee may be used. The house panel fee for general service equipment such as apartment unit lights, washer-dryer, outdoor lighting and the like is calculated using OAR 918-309-0060(1) services and feeders, and 918-309-0060(2)(b) dealing with branch circuits. When inspection is requested, if the entire building is not ready and additional visits are required, additional inspection fees may be charged;

(c) Detached Garages. Detached garages and accessory buildings are not considered part of the residential unit. The permit fee is based on the method of supplying power to the unit:

(A) Exception — Simultaneous Construction with Single Branch Circuit. If the structure receives power through a branch circuit from the house panel with a single branch circuit, include the square footage of the garage with the living unit, provided the garage is built at the same time as the dwelling unit. If a separate construction is involved, use the fee for a single circuit under branch circuits. OAR 918-309-0060(1)(a). If more than one branch circuit is involved, use 918-309-0070;

(B) Sub-Panel. If the detached structure has a sub-panel powered from the house service, the fee is computed using the "feeder" section, OAR 918-309-0040 and branch circuits, OAR 918-309-0060(1);

(C) If the detached structure is built first, the fee is based on service, feeder and branch circuits;

(D) Separate Service. If the structure has a separate service, the fee is based upon service, feeder and branch circuits.

(d) Reconnect Only. See OAR 918-309-0060(6);

(e) House Moves. In most instances, the fee will only involve a service reconnect:

(A) If changes to the service are made, a new service charge is made under OAR 918-309-0040;

(B) For each new, extension or alteration of branch circuits, use OAR 918-309-0060;

(C) If the building was moved in sections and there is no upgrading of the service, use the fees in this section using square footage.

(f) Manufactured Dwellings and Modular Homes. Manufactured dwellings and modular homes usually require a service and a feeder from the service to the home. In mobile home parks, usually only the feeder is necessary because the service already exists. Where there is a detached garage or accessory building, refer to subsection (5)(c) of this rule dealing with detached structures.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.030 & ORS 479.870
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.030 & ORS 479.870
Hist.: DC 74, f. 5-21-76, ef. 8-1-76; DC 102, f. & ef. 11-1-77; DC 1-1979, f. & ef. 1-5-79; DC 5-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 3-5-79; DC 10-1979, f. & ef. 6-8-79; DC 12-1981, f. 9-29-81, ef. 10-1-81; DC 10-1982, f. & ef. 3-1-82; DC 7-1983, f. & ef. 3-11-83; Renumbered from 814-022-0108; BCA 10-1991, f. 4-26-91, cert. ef. 7-1-91; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-260-0220; BCD 9-1998(Temp), f. 6-2-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98 thru 12-27-98; BCD 18-1998, f. 9-30-98, cert. ef. 10-1-98; BCD 23-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00; BCD 9-2001(Temp), f. 8-15-01, cert. ef. 9-4-01 thru 3-3-02; BCD 10-2001, f. 9-28-01, cert. ef. 10-1-01; BCD 10-2003(Temp), f. 6-20-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03 thru 12-27-03; BCD 16-2003, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-03

918-309-0040

Permit for the Installation, Alteration, or Relocation of an Electrical Service or Feeder

Permanent service or feeder.

(1) Each service or feeder of 200 amps or less, $79.

(2) Each service or feeder in excess of 200 amps but not more than 400 amps, $94.

(3) Each service or feeder in excess of 400 amps but not more than 600 amps, $156.

(4) Each service or feeder in excess of 600 amps but not more than 1,000 amps, $204.

(5) Each service or feeder over 1,000 amps or volts, $469.

(6) General Procedure for a Separate Service. If a structure has a separate service, the fee is based on the service size (amps), plus feeders, if any, plus the number of branch circuits.

(7) Fees in this rule are:

(a) In addition to any other fees required under ORS 479.510 to 479.855; and

(b) For up to two inspections per unit except for section (6) of this rule that covers one inspection only.

(8) Where the service constitutes a load center, the permit fee shall be calculated the same as any service panel. The charges shall be for the size of the service and the branch circuits or feeders to the load center.

(9) Reconnect Only. This rule applies to reconnection where the service was disconnected for repair or by the serving utility company and no change in service capacity or location is made. This allows the replacement of a meter base, a service mast, a service panel, a sub-panel, the feeder to one of the items listed or the repair or replacement of damaged service mast and meter on the exterior of a building. The $63 fee covers one inspection for this item.

(a) If a major violation of the service exists, a new service and new permit fee shall be required;

(b) It may also be used for house moves. If a major violation of the code or a dangerous condition exists in a house move, repair or replacement and a permit are required.

(10) Fees charged under this rule may not be charged both for amps and volts.

(11) In commercial and industrial buildings, separately metered premises that are divided from each other by walls are classified as a separate building for the purpose of computing permit fees. A different permit is required for each separate building:

(a) Master Service. For buildings with a master service, such as an office building, compute fees by the service (amps), the feeders (amps) and branch circuits. If there is more than one service, each service is charged separately along with its related feeders and branch circuits;

(b) Single Occupant. In single occupant buildings, the fee is based on the service (amps), the number of feeders (by amps) and branch circuits;

(c) Tenants. Where tenants are involved, the shell receives a permit for any service, feeders and branch circuits that involve only the shell. Each tenant space requires a separate permit. Each tenant space is charged for service (amps), the number of feeders by amps and branch circuits.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.020 & 479.870
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.020 & 479.870
Hist.: DC 74, f. 5-21-76, ef. 8-1-76; DC 102, f. & ef. 11-1-77; DC 1-1979, f. & ef. 1-5-79; DC 5-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 3-5-79; DC 10-1979, f. & ef. 6-8-79; DC 12-1981, f. 9-29-81, ef. 10-1-81; DC 10-1982, f. & ef. 3-1-82; DC 7-1983, f. & ef. 3-11-83; Renumbered from 814-022-0108; BCA 10-1991, f. 4-26-91, cert. ef. 7-1-91; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-260-0230; BCD 9-1998(Temp), f. 6-2-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98 thru 12-27-98; BCD 18-1998, f. 9-30-98, cert. ef. 10-1-98; BCD 23-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00; BCD 9-2001(Temp), f. 8-15-01, cert. ef. 9-4-01 thru 3-3-02; BCD 10-2001, f. 9-28-01, cert. ef. 10-1-01; BCD 4-2004, f. 3-31-04, cert. ef. 4-1-04

918-309-0050

Permits for the Temporary Service or Temporary Feeder

(1) Permit for each temporary construction service or temporary feeder for light and power:

(a) 200 amps or less, $63;

(b) 201 amps to 400 amps, $86;

(c) 401 to 600 amps, $125;

(d) Temporary service or temporary feeder of over 600 volts or amps use fee schedule in OAR 918-309-0040(4), (5) and (6).

(2) OAR 918-309-0040(7) to (12) are applicable.

(3) The fee used in this section includes the branch circuits.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.020 & ORS 479.870
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.020 & ORS 479.870
Hist.: DC 74, f. 5-21-76, ef. 8-1-76; DC 102, f. & ef. 11-1-77; DC 1-1979, f. & ef. 1-5-79; DC 5-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 3-5-79; DC 10-1979, f. & ef. 6-8-79; DC 12-1981, f. 9-29-81, ef. 10-1-81; DC 10-1982, f. & ef. 3-1-82; DC 7-1983, f. & ef. 3-11-83; Renumbered from 814-022-0108; BCA 10-1991, f. 4-26-91, cert. ef. 7-1-91; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-260-0240; BCD 9-1998(Temp), f. 6-2-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98 thru 12-27-98; BCD 18-1998, f. 9-30-98, cert. ef. 10-1-98; BCD 23-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00; BCD 9-2001(Temp), f. 8-15-01, cert. ef. 9-4-01 thru 3-3-02; BCD 10-2001, f. 9-28-01, cert. ef. 10-1-01

918-309-0060

Branch Circuits

Branch circuits, alterations or extensions with not more than two inspections per panel or feeder.

(1)(a) The fee for branch circuits with purchase of service or feeder fee;

(b) Each branch circuit, $4.

(2) The fee for branch circuits without purchase of service or feeder fee:

(a) The first branch circuit, $54;

(b) Each additional branch circuit, $4.

(3) For signs and outline lighting refer to OAR 918-309-0070(1)(b).

Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.020 & ORS 479.870
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.020 & ORS 479.870
Hist.: DC 74, f. 5-21-76, ef. 8-1-76; DC 102, f. & ef. 11-1-77; DC 1-1979, f. & ef. 1-5-79; DC 5-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 3-5-79; DC 10-1979, f. & ef. 6-8-79; DC 12-1981, f. 9-29-81, ef. 10-1-81; DC 10-1982, f. & ef. 3-1-82; DC 7-1983, f. & ef. 3-11-83; Renumbered from 814-022-0108; BCA 10-1991, f. 4-26-91, cert. ef. 7-1-91; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-260-0250; BCD 9-1998(Temp), f. 6-2-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98 thru 12-27-98; BCD 18-1998, f. 9-30-98, cert. ef. 10-1-98; BCD 23-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00; BCD 9-2001(Temp), f. 8-15-01, cert. ef. 9-4-01 thru 3-3-02; BCD 10-2001, f. 9-28-01, cert. ef. 10-1-01

918-309-0070

Miscellaneous

Special fees are established for the following items in lieu of fees set under OAR 918-309-0060.

(1) Permit for each domestic water or sewage pump, irrigation pump or circle and its associated controls, excluding service fee, $63;

(a) Single Circuit. If a well pump or sewage pump and its associated controls are serviced from the house main service, and the pump is installed and ready for inspection, no additional fee is charged. If the pump is installed by another contractor or later, an additional pump fee and a new permit is necessary under this part;

(b) Feeder. If the well has a subpanel, there is a fee for the feeder from the main service to the subpanel and a fee for branch circuits. If the pump is installed later, or by another contractor, a new permit and pump fee is required;

(c) Separate Service. If the well has separate service the fee is based on the service (amps) and the number of branch circuits. If the pump is installed later, or by a different contractor, a new permit and pump fee is required.

(2) Permit for the installation of each electrical sign or outline lighting system supplied by a single branch circuit, $63.

(3) Each limited energy circuit panel, one or more air-conditioning or heater thermostats installed at a job site, multiple circuit terminal board or installation or extension of limited energy circuits, $63.

(4) The permit fees in this rule, except as noted in subsection (11), are for up to two inspections and are charged in addition to other fees for electrical service.

(5) Note the exception under OAR 918-309-0030(3)(a)(A) dealing with residential limited energy.

(6) Installation of signal circuits in buildings over three floors. Each floor in excess of three shall be considered a separate panel for the purpose of calculating fees.

(7) Fees for Inspections in Excess of Those Allowed Under OAR 918-309-0030 through 918-309-0060. Charge for each additional inspection to be paid in advance unless requested by a bonded electrical contractor using the bulk label system, $55.

(8) Fees for Other Inspections not Covered by This Rule. All inspections not provided in this rule shall be charged at $86 per hour including travel and office time with a minimum charge of one hour.

(9) Fees for Bulk Labels:

(a) Bulk labels sold only to electrical contractors, $25 per label;

(b) Contractors working under a bulk label system are billed for any difference in the cost of the bulk label and the cost of the permit fees required in this rule.

(10) The fee for swimming pools shall be permitted as provided in OAR 918-309-0040 and 918-309-0060. The inspection of the grounding of the pool shall be included in the permit for the pool and counted as one of the number of allowed inspections under the permit.

(11)(a) Permit fees for renewable electrical energy systems. For renewable electrical energy permit applications, see OAR 918-309-0410. For repairs and maintenance of renewable electrical energy systems, see OAR 918-309-0220(5).

(A) 5 KVA or less: $79;

(B) 5.01 KVA to 15 KVA: $94;

(C) 15.01 KVA to 25 KVA: $156.

(b) For wind generation systems in excess of 25KVA:

(A) 25.01 KVA to 50 KVA: $204;

(B) 50.10 KVA to 100 KVA: $469;

(C) For wind generation systems that exceed 100 KVA the permit fee shall be calculated in accordance with OAR 918-309-0040.

(c) For solar generation systems in excess of 25KVA:

(A) Each additional KVA over 25 will be charged an additional $6.25 per KVA.

(B) The permit charge will not increase beyond the calculation for 100 KVA.

(d) Permits issued under this sub-section include three inspections. Additional inspections will be billed at an hourly rate.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.870
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.870
Hist.: BCA 16-1990, f. 6-27-90, cert. ef. 7-1-90; BCA 6-1991(Temp), f. 3-21-91, cert. ef. 7-1-91; BCA 10-1991, f. 4-26-91, cert. ef. 7-1-91; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-260-0260; BCD 9-1998(Temp), f. 6-2-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98 thru 12-27-98; BCD 18-1998, f. 9-30-98, cert. ef. 10-1-98; BCD 19-1999, f. 12-30-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; BCD 23-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00; BCD 9-2001(Temp), f. 8-15-01, cert. ef. 9-4-01 thru 3-3-02; BCD 10-2001, f. 9-28-01, cert. ef. 10-1-01; BCD 23-2001(Temp), f. 12-28-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02 thru 6-29-02; BCD 4-2002, f. 3-8-02, cert. ef. 4-1-02; BCD 9-2002, f. 3-29-02, cert. ef. 4-1-02; BCD 13-2010, f. 9-30-10, cert. ef. 10-1-10

918-309-0080

Temporary Electrical Permit Rule

(1) Authority and Scope of Rule. This rule:

(a) Is required by ORS 479.550;

(b) Applies to the Building Codes Division and all municipalities that enforce the electrical laws;

(c) Can only be used by a licensed electrical contractor.

(2) Definitions. For the purposes of this rule only, the following definitions are adopted:

(a) "Emergency Electrical Work" is an acute, unplanned and immediate need for electrical repair or replacement involving an existing electrical installation or product or both;

(b) "Licensed Electrical Contractor" or "Contractor" means any type of electrical contractor licensed by the Building Codes Division;

(c) "Jurisdiction" means the Building Codes Division, a municipality enforcing the electrical laws or municipality issuing electrical permits having authority over the electrical work;

(d) "Unanticipated Electrical Work" is electrical work, including a new installation, requested by a customer where the timing of a request for commencement of work does not reasonably allow the contractor time to obtain an electrical permit before starting the work:

(A) This includes, but is not limited to, additional work assigned at the work site as well as preassigned work when the customer requests service at an unplanned date or time;

(B) This does not include electrical work where a permit already exists covering all or part of the work.

(3) Temporary Permit. A jurisdiction shall recognize the existence of a temporary electrical permit when the contractor encounters "emergency electrical work" or "unanticipated electrical work," complies with section (4) of this rule and does electrical work.

(4) Temporary Permit Procedures. The contractor must comply with subsection (a) of this section and with one of the requirements of subsections (b) to (d) of this section:

(a) Prior to commencing work, the contractor shall fill out a standard form electrical permit application for any jurisdiction, identify the proper jurisdiction, identify the contractor, and provide the electrical contractor and Construction Contractors Board identifications:

(A) The standard permit application form covering electrical installations can be used in any transaction, except the fees shall be that of the jurisdiction where the work is done;

(B) A restricted energy electrical application can only be used if the work is strictly covered by that permit;

(C) The temporary permit must be signed by the journeyman or technician that does the work or by a supervising electrician;

(D) A copy must be posted at the job site marked "temporary permit," showing the starting work date and the ending date of the temporary permit. The ending date shall not be more than seven days from the starting date.

(b) FAX a copy to the jurisdiction and mail the original with proper payment to the jurisdiction all within seven days of the start of the work;

(c) If the jurisdiction does not have a FAX machine, telephone the jurisdiction informing it of the time, place and type of work that was started within 24 hours of the opening for business by the jurisdiction, and mail a copy of the completed application and payment within seven days of the start of the work; or

(d) If the jurisdiction has a recording device, call in the time, place and type of work within 12 hours of the start of work and complete the electrical permit application and payment within seven days of the start of the work.

(5) If bulk label or minor label procedures are appropriate for the electrical installation and are allowed by the jurisdiction, those procedures may be followed in lieu of the requirements of this rule.

(6) An inspection shall be requested at any time following the temporary permit procedures. A jurisdiction may, but is not required to, require permit fees before providing an inspection.

(7) Burden of Proof and Assumed Risks. The contractor who uses this rule has:

(a) The burden of proving that an "emergency" or "unanticipated electrical work" existed which justified using this rule; and

(b) Assumes all risks that are inherent with starting electrical installations before review and approval by the jurisdiction.

(8) In addition to civil penalties that may be assessed for violation of this rule, the use of this rule may be suspended, restricted or denied to a contractor who violates this rule more than once.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.540(1), ORS 479.550 & ORS 479.730(5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.550
Hist.: BCA 17-1992, f. & cert. ef. 9-1-92; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-260-0265

918-309-0090

Rules for Electrical Contractors Desiring to Make Electrical Installations Under Working Permits

Any electrical contractor who elects to use a working permit authorized by ORS 479.840 shall:

(1) Submit to the division a $2,000 corporate surety bond or a cash bond on a division-approved form guaranteeing the payment of all fees provided for under ORS 479.510 to 479.850.

(2) Apply to the division for the working permit and affix at the job site before any electrical installation is commenced.

(3) Submit the supplementary permit application and the total permit fee as soon as the fees for that job can be determined and in no case, more than three months from the date work commenced on the job. Provided, that in special long term construction projects such as high rise buildings and large industrial buildings, where the electrical contractor has procured the prior approval of the division, a new working permit may be issued for three months for the same building if all fees for the electrical installations under the working permit issued for the preceding three-month period have been paid in full.

(4) Agree that the aggregate amount of unpaid fees outstanding at any time shall not exceed the amount of the bond. No working permit shall be issued and any existing working permit shall become null and void when fees totaling over $2,000 are owed.

(5) Agree that if any unresolved dispute arises as to the amount of fees due on a particular installation, job, or in the aggregate shall be decided by the division after a hearing before the board.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.560 & ORS 479.730
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.560 & ORS 479.730
Hist.: DC 10, f. 4-13-72, ef. 5-1-72; DC 12-1981, f. 9-29-81, ef. 10-1-81; Renumbered from 814-022-0145; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-260-0290

Master Permit Program
918-309-0100

Master Permit Program Under ORS 479.560(3)

(1) Authority for Rule. This rule is authorized by ORS 479.560, only deals with electrical master permits and shall not be interpreted as changing any licensing requirement.

(2) Definitions. For the purpose of this rule:

(a) "Applicant" is an owner, building operating manager or an electrical contractor of a covered facility who complies with ORS 479.630;

(b) "Covered Facility" is one or more industrial plants as defined in OAR 918-251-0090 or any successor rule; commercial office buildings; buildings owned, leased, managed or operated by a state or local government entity; or other facilities designated by the board:

(A) Under common ownership or operating management;

(B) Located within the boundaries of the same inspecting jurisdiction; and

(C) Within the same complex or contiguous lots located at the same geographic site.

(c) "Inspecting Jurisdiction" is the state or municipality having authority to inspect a covered facility under a master permit program.

(d) "Master Permit" (formerly known as an "industrial plant" or "in-plant" permit) is an annual permit issued under ORS 479.560 and these rules by the inspecting jurisdiction.

(3) Additional Facilities Designated by the Board. "Covered facilities" also include:

(a) Where only a single building or structure is involved, the grounds and adjacent facilities under common control or management that make up the complex containing the building or structure;

(b) Isolated buildings and structures in multiple sites within the area served by the inspecting jurisdiction that individually meet the definition of "covered facility" but only when acceptable by both the inspecting jurisdiction and owner or operating manager; and

(c) Incidental buildings and structures adjacent or connected to a commercial office building, industrial plant, government building or building designated by the board, provided the building or structure is under the same ownership or management as the covered facility.

(4) Scope of Master Permit Program:

(a) Under ORS 479.540 which allows electrical master permit for "repair, alteration or replacement of existing electrical products," an "electrical product replacement" includes installing a product in place of another that shall not exceed the capacity or design of the existing electrical system;

(b) The following do not constitute "repair, alteration or replacement of existing electrical products" and require a separate permit and inspection:

(A) Electrical installations in a new building shell, structural retrofits, installation or alteration of load bearing walls, foundations or exit passageways;

(B) Any electrical installation in connection with changing the type of use or occupancy classification of the building or structure;

(C) Any addition which increases the square footage of the building or structure;

(D) Remodeling within an occupied existing shell which results in:

(i) Vacation of more than 25 percent of occupants within a floor or building resulting from remodel;

(ii) Termination of a tenant's usual activities for more than ten working days; or

(iii) Construction that involves more than 25 percent of the contiguous area of any floor.

(E) Electrical installations a part of construction within a covered facility that also involve a plumbing, structural or mechanical permit other than a master permit under Ch. 368, 2003 Oregon Laws.

(5) Interpretation. Who can use a master permit:

(a) A master permit shall only be provided to an electrical contractor, owner or operating manager responsible for all electrical installations in the whole covered facility;

(b) An owner, electrical contractor or operating manager of a covered facility can obtain a permit only if appropriately licensed electricians are to do the work.

(6) Operation of the Master Permit Program:

(a) An applicant electing to have a covered building inspected under the master permit program shall take out a master permit with the inspecting jurisdiction and pay required fees;

(b) If applicant is an owner or operating manager, applicant shall file a roster with the inspecting jurisdiction of all electricians currently employed by applicant showing name, electrical license number and type of electrical license, and all electrical contractors whose work is included under a master permit taken out by the owner or operating manager. The roster must be filed at the same time as the permit application:

(A) When an electrical contractor under a continuing retainer ceases to serve the covered facility, notice of termination shall be filed with the inspecting jurisdiction by the permit holder within ten working days of termination;

(B) An updated roster shall be available to the inspecting jurisdiction at any regularly scheduled inspection;

(C) An updated roster shall be filed with the inspecting jurisdiction at each master permit renewal.

(c) If applicant is an owner, operating manager or contractor, applicant shall:

(A) Create and keep records of all electrical work done under the master permit, show the person doing the work, electrical license number, date of work and have the records available for the electrical inspector at the covered facility at site or sites agreed to in writing with the inspecting jurisdiction. If there is no written agreement, each building shall have a record of electrical work done and of persons employed electrically for that building and its adjacent facilities;

(B) Set up an inspection schedule with the inspecting jurisdiction which shall be at least once a year;

(C) Call for inspections when necessary under the electrical requirements and not cover electrical work until an inspection is performed;

(D) Call for immediate inspections, if applicant chooses to discontinue the electrical master permit program. All future work must be by separate permit and inspection.

(7) Enforcement. The inspecting jurisdiction shall:

(a) Report and document all electrical licensing violations by a person holding an electrical master permit to the board;

(b) Take enforcement actions against persons who violate the scope of the master permit or compliance requirement and report the violations and actions taken to the board; and

(c) Make inspections at more frequent intervals to insure that licensing and scope of master permit requirements are being complied with.

(8) Limited Maintenance Electrician. Work by a limited maintenance electrician licensed under ORS 479.630 and performed under the scope of that license can be combined with a master permit program, provided separate records are kept and there is an annual inspection.

(9) Operations by Electrical Contractors. Electrical contractors:

(a) Shall be issued a separate master permit only if the contractor is a general electrical contractor, has a licensed signing supervisor on staff and is authorized by the owner or operating manager;

(b) Can work under the master permit of the applicant if the work is recorded together with the applicant's electrical installations and the work is within the scope of the contractor's license; and

(c) Shall comply with the applicable requirements of section (6) of this rule.

(10) Inspection Fees:

(a) A person obtaining a master inspection permit does not have to pay the normal permit inspection fees of the inspecting jurisdiction for installations within the scope of the permit. A separate permit, fees and individual inspections are required for installations outside the scope of a master permit;

(b) By the Division. Building Codes Division inspection charges are the division's miscellaneous fee for hourly inspections where no specific fee category is established, OAR 918-309-0070(5) and successor rules;

(c) By Municipalities. Municipal inspection charges shall be the municipality's miscellaneous fee for hourly inspections where no specific fee category is established;

(d) A one-time, set-up fee may be charged by the inspecting jurisdiction when a master permit is obtained, which shall not exceed $100;

(e) To determine time charges, the "cost of making the inspection" in ORS 479.560 includes the inspector's travel time from the inspector's office to return, actual lodging and per diem expenses as established by the jurisdiction and preparation and review of reports whether this is done at the plant or at the inspector's office. The lodging and per diem expenses shall not exceed the standard amounts allowed by the inspecting jurisdiction.

(11) Delegation Standards. Delegation shall only be granted to municipalities that also serve essentially the same area with basic electrical inspection services:

(a) A municipality requesting delegation of the master permit program shall, in addition to the notice required by ORS 455.148 or 455.150, file an application prior to January 1 of the year for which delegation is requested and provide:

(A) The number of master permits anticipated to be issued and the names of electrical inspectors certified to inspect under the Electrical Specialty Code who are or will be assigned to the program;

(B) A master permit inspection operating plan. Initial applicants, excluding those who were doing industrial plant inspections under contract with the division on the effective date of this rule, shall also show what arrangements are to be operational on July 1;

(C) An agreement with each surrounding inspecting jurisdiction having covered facilities crossing municipal boundaries, providing who will inspect each covered facility, if the facility elects to be inspected under the master permit program. The agreement:

(i) Shall cover all electrical inspections for the facility;

(ii) May identify specific facilities but shall also include a method of determining who shall serve those facilities that become operational or make elections during the term of the agreement; and

(iii) Shall show how fees will be established for the complete covered facility that elects to be inspected under the master permit program.

(D) An authorization to the division that if the agreement in paragraph (C) of this subsection fails to include a contingency or method of resolving a contingency and there is any disagreement between the jurisdictions over who should serve a complete facility, the division is authorized to immediately assign the facility to an inspecting jurisdiction as it deems appropriate and that each will enter into intergovernmental agreements as needed to carry out the assignment;

(E) A prototype agreement with a facility that crosses municipal boundaries covering the terms and conditions of electrical inspection services unless other arrangements are made which gives the municipality enforcement and fee setting authority over the complete facility.

(b) Delegation shall only be granted where it is affirmatively found that the jurisdiction is clearly able to perform the new master permit program with no loss of efficiency or effectiveness to its basic electrical inspection program.

(12) Renewal of Delegation:

(a) Prior to January 1 of any year, when the municipality applies for renewal of the master permit program, it shall provide a report of number of master permits issued and number inspected during the prior calendar year. It shall be granted the delegation automatically if its basic electrical program is also renewed, unless the division expressly notifies the municipality to the contrary by April 30;

(b) All notices of discontinuation of the master permit program shall be filed by the same date shown in subsection (a) of this section;

(c) All amendments to the filing made under section (11) of this rule should be filed as soon as amendments are available, but no later than the date shown in subsection (a) of this section to allow review by division staff

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.560
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.560
Hist.: BCA 2-1992(Temp), f. 2-28-92, cert. ef. 3-18-92; BCA 11-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-26-92; BCD 28-1994, f. & cert. ef. 12-1-94; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-260-0350

Minor Installation Labels
918-309-0210

Use of Minor Installation Labels

(1) Persons who may be issued and use minor labels. Minor installation labels may only be issued to and used for installations under the minor label programs permitted by OAR 918-100-0000 through 918-100-0060 by:

(a) An electrical contractor employing a properly licensed general supervising electrician only as authorized by OAR 918-309-0220;

(b) A limited maintenance specialty contractor or a limited maintenance specialty contractor-HVAC/R only as authorized by OAR 918-309-0220;

(c) A restricted energy contractor only as authorized by OAR 918-309-0220;

(d) A limited renewable energy contractor only as authorized by OAR 918-309-0220;

(e) A limited pump installation specialty contractor only as authorized by OAR 918-309-0220;

(f) A limited energy contractor only as authorized by OAR 918-309-0220; and

(g) A registered telecommunications service provider only as authorized by OAR 918-309-0220.

(2) Except as allowed under OAR 918-309-0220(3)(a) and (b), minor labels shall not be used for:

(a) Underground electrical installations;

(b) Electrical installations that require a cover inspection;

(c) Installations involving GFCI or AFCI devices other than 15 or 20 amp, 125-volt receptacles and circuit breakers;

(d) Any electrical installations that are covered by Chapter 5 or Article 680 (Swimming Pools, Fountains, or Similar Installations) of the National Electrical Code, as adopted in OAR 918-305-0100, or Chapter 41 of the One- and Two-Family Dwelling Specialty Code, as adopted in OAR 918-480-0005;

(e) Protective signaling; and

(f) New construction.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.540, ORS 455.154, & ORS 455.155
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.540, ORS 455.154, & ORS 455.155
Hist.: BCA 10-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-20-88; BCD 5-1994, f. 2-25-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-310-0030; BCD 4-1999, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-99; BCD 4-2002, f. 3-8-02, cert. ef. 4-1-02; BCD 4-2004, f. 3-31-04, cert. ef. 4-1-04; BCD 22-2004, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-04

918-309-0220

Scope of Electrical Work Allowed with Minor Installation Label

Except as provided in OAR 918-309-0200 which allows a person to insist on using a permit rather than a label, or where the transaction involves a component of an appliance exempted under OAR 918-261-0020, minor installation labels shall be used by:

(1) A contractor with a signing supervisor, where the installation does not exceed 240 volts for:

(a) Extension of not more than two existing branch electrical circuits limited to 30 amps each and, if relevant, connection of an appliance authorized under sections (2) and (3) of this rule;

(b) Installation of one new electrical circuit limited to 30 amps and, if relevant, connection of an appliance authorized under sections (2) and (3) of this rule;

(c) Repair or replacement of damaged components of existing electrical equipment including services not to exceed 200 amps, provided a reconnect is not required by the serving utility. For reconnects, see OAR 918-309-0040(10) for services; and

(d) The single installation of the appliances, repair or replacement activities authorized by sections (2) and (3) of this rule;

(e) Replacement of multiple switches, circuit breakers, receptacles, light fixtures, smoke detectors, or GFCI or AFCI circuit breakers and receptacles of 15-20 amp, 125-volt in a dwelling unit.

(2) A limited maintenance specialty contractor or a limited maintenance specialty contractor-HVAC/R where the installation does not exceed 120-240 volts single phase for repair or replacement of:

(a) A furnace, oil or gas, not to exceed 20 amps;

(b) A fan not to exceed 20 amps;

(c) A dishwasher or garbage disposal, not to exceed 20 amps;

(d) A water heater, which involves an electrical circuit, not to exceed 30 amps;

(e) An electrical furnace, air conditioning unit or refrigeration unit;

(f) A defective ballast, or up to five ballasts under one label. (For more than five ballasts, inspections shall be performed as a branch circuit permit or hourly rate authorized under OAR 918-309-0070(8)); or

(g) An item in this section and any related transaction under section (3) of this rule if the contractor employs a licensed general supervising electrician or Class "A" or "B" limited energy technician, the work is within the person's scope of license, and that person does the work allowed.

(3) A restricted energy contractor, limited energy contractor, registered telecommunications service provider, or an electrical contractor using an appropriately licensed person if required to make the installation, may use a minor installation label for:

(a) Installation, repair and replacement in new or existing construction of one-and two family dwellings, of HVAC, telephone, garage door, vacuum systems, door bells, burglar, fire alarm and security systems, and audio/stereo systems not exceeding 100 volt-amperes, in Class 2 or 3 installations; or

(b) Installation, repair and replacement of up to 5 devices under one label for the following installations not exceeding 100 volt-amperes in Class 2 or 3 installations in other existing buildings, provided:

(A) The equipment is not located in an area classified as hazardous, as described in Chapter 5 of the National Electrical Code, as adopted in OAR 918-305-0100;

(B) The system does not penetrate any fire protection system(s) or air-handling space(s), as defined in the currently adopted Oregon Electrical Specialty Code; and

(C) The installation is limited to the following

(i) Thermostats;

(ii) Data communication devices;

(iii) Intercom, music and paging devices;

(iv) Door or gate control, monitor or access devices;

(v) Cable television and closed circuit television devices;

(vi) Burglar, security and fire alarm devices, including "Power Limited Fire Alarm Circuits" as defined in Article 760 of the National Electrical Code, as adopted in OAR 918-305-0100; or

(vii) Notwithstanding the 5 devices in subsection (3)(b) of this rule, central vacuum clean control devices, one label per system.

(4) This rule does not allow any person to make an installation that is not authorized by the scope of the person's license.

(5) A limited renewable energy contractor or an electrical contractor using a licensed journeyman or limited renewable energy technician may use a minor label for repair and maintenance of renewable electrical energy systems as set forth in ORS 479.630(17)(a).

(6) A limited pump installation specialty contractor may use a minor label for repair, replacement and maintenance of installed pump or irrigation systems of the same horsepower and voltage, as set forth in ORS 479.630(13).

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.540
Hist.: BCA 10-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-20-88; BCD 5-1994, f. 2-25-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-310-0040; BCD 23-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00; BCD 4-2001, f. 3-30-01, cert. ef. 4-1-01; BCD 23-2001(Temp), f. 12-28-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02 thru 6-29-02; BCD 4-2002, f. 3-8-02, cert. ef. 4-1-02; BCD 9-2002, f. 3-29-02, cert. ef. 4-1-02; BCD 23-2002, f. 9-13-02 cert. ef. 10-1-02; BCD 4-2004, f. 3-31-04, cert. ef. 4-1-04

918-309-0260

Misuse of Minor Installation Labels

Violations of the minor label rules are subject to civil penalties or license revocations or both.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.540
Hist.: BCA 10-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-20-88; BCD 5-1994, f. 2-25-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-310-0080

Bulk Label Procedures
918-309-0310

Local Jurisdiction Enforcement

Each seller shall enforce the requirements of OAR chapter 918, division 309.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.540
Hist.: BCA 10-1988, f. & cert. ef. 7-20-88; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-310-0110

918-309-0400

Restricted Energy Electrical Permit Application

(1) A separate Restricted Energy Electrical Permit Application Form and Restricted Energy Electrical Installer Log are created and adopted.

(2) The Restricted Energy Electrical Permit can be taken out by a general or subcontractor, limited energy installer or property owner for the fee set by the board in OAR 918-309-0030 for limited energy transactions provided the requirements of this rule are met. The person applying for the permit must:

(a) Assume responsibility to call for an inspection when the permits are signed by appropriate persons, installations are completed and after all corrections are made and comply with the requirements of the restricted energy electrical laws and the restricted energy electrical rules;

(b) Be responsible for all corrections required by the inspector under the permit, regardless of who performs the work;

(c) Call for a final inspection when corrections are made and the work is completed.

(3) Options. The person obtaining the permit may:

(a) Limit the permit to only the work of the permittee; or

(b) Include any and all limited energy installations including those done by separate installers, but the installations must be ready for inspection at the first inspection call. When this is done, the permit must be completed and separately signed by the person, also identifying the business responsible for each type of limited energy electrical installation.

(4) The restricted energy activities to be covered by the permit must be declared at the time of the purchase of the permit:

(a) It is not necessary to identify the contractor at the time of permit issuance;

(b) New permits must be purchased for all other restricted energy installations;

(c) If a contractor is changed, the contractor who completed the work must be identified.

(5) Regardless of what was initially intended the permit only covers those installations that are in place at the time of the first call for limited energy electrical inspection. A separate permit must be purchased for all other limited energy installations whether the installations become ready for inspection at a later date or are done at a later date.

(6) This rule does not apply to an industrial plant when ORS 479.560 is applicable.

(7) The Restricted Energy Electrical Installer Log must be posted at the job site for signing by appropriate persons installing the separate electrical systems as shown on the form. A municipality may require more than one log to be completed and left at the job site if it chooses to.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.540
Hist.: BCA 33-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-30-91; BCA 44-1991, f. & cert. ef. 12-26-91; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-320-0450

918-309-0410

Renewable Electrical Energy Permit Application

(1) A separate Renewable Electrical Energy Permit Application Form and Renewable Electrical Energy Installer Log are to be used for renewable energy electrical system installations. The Renewable Electrical Energy Permit:

(a) Covers the renewable electrical energy system installation and the alternating current feeder connection to the structure where applicable. The permit shall include an installer log to document all work performed under the permit; and

(b) May be purchased by a general contractor, subcontractor, limited renewable energy contractor or property owner provided the requirements of this rule are met.

(2) The renewable electrical energy activities covered by the permit shall be declared at the time the permit is purchased. New permits must be purchased for all other renewable electrical energy installations;

(3) The person applying for the permit shall:

(a) Assume responsibility to call for an inspection after the permits are signed by; the limited renewable energy contractor, signing supervisor or property owner and that these installations are completed and comply with the requirements of the renewable electrical energy laws and these rules;

(b) Be responsible for all corrections required by the inspector under the permit, regardless of who performs the work; and

(c) Call for a final inspection when needed corrections are made and the work is completed.

(4) The person obtaining the permit may:

(a) Include any and all renewable electrical energy installations including those done by separate installers, but the installations must be ready for inspection at the first call for inspection. When this is done, the permit shall be completed and separately signed by the person, also identifying the business responsible for each type of renewable electrical energy installation.

(b) Receive up to two inspections. For inspections in excess of those allowed under this rule, a charge of $86 per hour including travel time and office time with a minimum charge of one hour for each additional inspection shall be paid in advance.

(5) All parties performing work under the permit shall be identified at the time of permit is issued. If the party performing the work is changed, the party who completed the work must be identified.

(6) Nothwithstanding the activities identified in the permit application, the permit only covers those electrical installations that are in place at the time of the first call for inspection of the renewable electrical energy work. A separate permit shall be purchased for all other renewable electrical energy installations whether the installations become ready for inspection at a later date or are done at a later date.

(7) The Renewable Electrical Energy Installers Log shall be posted at the job site for signing by appropriate persons installing the separate electrical systems as shown on the form. The jurisdiction may require more than one installer log to be completed and left at the job site.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.870
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.870
Hist.: BCD 23-2001(Temp), f. 12-28-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02 thru 6-29-02; BCD 9-2002, f. 3-29-02, cert. ef. 4-1-02

ELECTRICAL SAFETY LAW (ORS)

Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) are adopted, amended, and repealed by the Oregon State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor.

479.510 Short title. ORS479.520 to 479.945 and 479.995 may be cited as the Electrical Safety Law. [1959 c.406 §1; 1981 c.815 §2]

479.520 Purpose. The purpose of the Electrical Safety Law is to protect the health and safety of the people of Oregon from the danger of electrically caused shocks, fires and explosions and to protect property situated in Oregon from the hazard of electrically caused fires and explosions. To accomplish this purpose the Legislative Assembly intends to provide a procedure:

(1) For determining where and by whom electrical installations are being made and where electrical products are sold in this state.

(2) To assure the public that persons making electrical installations in this state are qualified by experience and training.

(3) To assure the public that electrical installations meet minimum safety standards and that electrical products meet electrical product safety standards.

(4) For the administration and enforcement of the Electrical Safety Law by the Department of Consumer and Business Services and the Electrical and Elevator Board.

(5) By which the cost of administering and enforcing the Electrical Safety Law is defrayed by the collection of fees in connection with the issuing of permits and electrical licenses and the collection of civil penalties. [1959 c.406 §2; 1981 c.815 §3; 1987 c.414 §33; 1993 c.744 §117; 2003 c.299 §1; 2011 c.597 §220]

479.525 Application of Electrical Safety Law; uniformity. Except as provided in ORS 479.854, the Electrical Safety Law shall be applicable and uniform throughout this state and in all municipalities, and no municipality shall enact or enforce any ordinance, rule or regulation relating to the same matters encompassed by the Electrical Safety Law. [1983 c.580 §3]

479.527 [1985 c.826 §2; repealed by 1987 c.874 §1]

479.530 Definitions for ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995. As used in ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995, unless the context requires otherwise:

(2) “Board” means the Electrical and Elevator Board established under ORS 455.138.

(3) “Certified electrical product” means an electrical product that is certified under ORS 479.760 and that is not decertified.

(7) “Department” means the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

(8) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

(12) “Equipment” means any material, fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures, apparatus or the like that are used as part of or in connection with an electrical installation.

(13) “Field evaluation firm” means an independent organization that provides:

(a) Evaluations or testing, or both; and

(b) Documentation regarding compliance with electrical product safety standards and with the electrical installation safety code.

(14) “Industrial electrical equipment” means electrical products used in industry or government that utilize electric energy for mechanical, chemical, heating, lighting or similar purposes, that are designed to service or produce a product and that are used directly in the production of the service or product.

(16) “License” means a permit issued by the department under ORS 479.630 authorizing the person whose name appears as licensee thereon to act as an electrical contractor, supervising electrician, journeyman electrician, electrical apprentice or limited elevator journeyman as indicated thereon.

(17) “Minimum safety standards” means safety standards prescribed by concurrence of the board and the director under ORS 479.730.

(18) “Multifamily dwelling” means a building containing more than one dwelling unit.

(20) “Permit” means an official document or card issued by the enforcing agency to authorize performance of a specified electrical installation.

(21) “Single family dwelling” means a building consisting solely of one dwelling unit.

479.540 Exemptions; rules. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a person is not required to obtain a license to make an electrical installation on residential or farm property that is owned by the person or a member of the person’s immediate family if the property is not intended for sale, exchange, lease or rent. The following apply to the exemption established in this subsection:

(a) The exemption established for a person under this subsection does not exempt the work performed by the person from having to comply with the requirements for such work under ORS chapter 455 or this chapter and rules adopted thereunder.

(b) If the property is a building used as a residence and is for rent, lease, sale or exchange, this subsection establishes an exemption for work on, alterations to or replacement of parts of electrical installations as necessary for maintenance of the existing electrical installations on that property, but does not exempt new electrical installations or substantial alterations to existing electrical installations on that property. As used in this paragraph, “new electrical installations or substantial alterations” does not include the replacement of an existing garbage disposal, dishwasher or electric hot water heater with a similar appliance of 30 amps or less, single phase, by a landlord, landlord’s agent or the employee of the landlord or landlord’s agent.

(2) An electrical contractor license is not required in connection with an electrical installation:

(a) Of meters and similar devices for measuring electricity by a person principally engaged in the business of generating or selling electricity in connection with the construction or maintenance of electrical lines, wires or equipment.

(b) Of ignition or lighting systems for motor vehicles.

(d) To be made by a public utility, consumer-owned utility as defined in ORS 757.270, telecommunications carrier as defined in ORS 133.721, competitive telecommunications provider as defined in ORS 759.005 or municipality for generation, transmission or distribution of electricity on property that the utility, carrier, provider or municipality owns or manages.

(3) A person whose sole business is generating or selling electricity in connection with the construction or maintenance of electrical lines, wires or equipment, is not required to obtain a license to transform, transmit or distribute electricity from its source to the service head of the premises to be supplied thereby.

(4)(a) A person is not required to obtain a license for the repair or replacement of light fixtures, light switches, lighting ballast, electrical outlets or smoke alarms in a building used for housing purposes that is owned, leased, managed or operated by a housing authority and the person doing the repair or replacement is a member of the housing authority’s regular maintenance staff.

(b) A license is not required for:

(A) Temporary demonstrations;

(B) A street lighting system located on a public street or in a right of way if the system is similar to a system provided by a public utility and the installation or maintenance, or both, is performed by a qualified employee of a licensed electrical contractor principally engaged in the business of installing and maintaining such systems; or

(C) An outdoor transmission or distribution system, whether overhead or underground, if the system is similar to a system provided by a public utility and the installation or maintenance, or both, is performed by a qualified employee of a licensed electrical contractor principally engaged in the business of installing and maintaining such systems.

(c) For the purposes of this subsection, “qualified employee” means an employee who has registered with or graduated from a State of Oregon or federally approved apprenticeship course designed for the work being performed. The supervising electrician signature required under ORS 479.560 (1)(b) does not apply to contractors working under this subsection.

(5) The provisions of ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995 do not apply:

(a) To electrical products owned by, supplied to or to be supplied to a public utility as defined in ORS 757.005, consumer-owned utility as defined in ORS 757.270, telecommunications carrier as defined in ORS 133.721 or competitive telecommunications provider as defined in ORS 759.005;

(b) To electrical installations made by or for a public utility, consumer-owned utility, telecommunications carrier or competitive telecommunications provider if the electrical installations are an integral part of the equipment or electrical products of the utility, carrier or provider; or

(c) To any electrical generation plant owned or operated by a municipality to the same extent that a utility, telecommunications carrier or competitive telecommunications provider is exempted under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection.

(6) A permit is not required:

(a) For the repair or replacement of light fixtures, light switches, lighting ballast, electrical outlets or smoke alarms in a building used for housing purposes that is owned, leased, managed or operated by a housing authority; or

(b) For the repair, alteration or replacement of existing electrical products or electrical installations authorized by ORS 479.560 (3) at an industrial plant, a commercial office building, a building that is owned, leased, managed or operated by the state or a local government entity or other facilities designated by the Electrical and Elevator Board when the owner, operating manager or electrical contractor of the facility meets the provisions of ORS 479.630 (1) and (2) and:

(A) Obtains a master permit for inspection under ORS 479.560 (3); or

(B) Obtains a master individual inspection permit under ORS 479.565.

(7) In cases of emergency in industrial plants, a permit is not required in advance for electrical installation made by a person licensed as a general supervising electrician, a general journeyman electrician or an electrical apprentice under ORS 479.630 if an application accompanied by appropriate fee for a permit is submitted to the Department of Consumer and Business Services within five days after the commencement of such electrical work.

(8)(a) A license or permit is not required for the installation or assembly of industrial electrical equipment by the duly authorized agents of the factory, vendor or owner.

(b) The license and permit exemptions of this subsection do not apply to activity in an area where industrial electrical equipment is installed in or enters a hazardous location or penetrates or enters a fire rated assembly or plenum rated assembly.

(A) “Duly authorized agents” means individuals trained by the factory or a vendor or by experience and who are knowledgeable in the operation, maintenance, repair and installation of industrial electrical equipment.

(B) “Installation or assembly” means the reassembly at a job site of equipment that is wired and assembled at the factory and then disassembled for shipping purposes or of existing equipment that is relocated. “Installation or assembly” does not include work involving field fabricated assemblies or any other electrical product that is not an original part of the industrial electrical equipment. “Installation or assembly” does not include the connection of industrial electrical equipment to a power source.

(9) The provisions of ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995 do not apply to:

(a) Electrical installations and repairs involving communication and signal systems of railroad companies.

(b) Electrical installations and repairs involving remote and permanent broadcast systems of radio and television stations licensed by the Federal Communications Commission if the systems are not part of the building’s permanent wiring.

(c) The installing, maintaining, repairing or replacement of telecommunications systems on the provider side of the demarcation point by a telecommunications service provider.

(d) The maintaining, repairing or replacement of telecommunications equipment on the customer side of the demarcation point by a telecommunications service provider.

(e) Installations, by a telecommunications service provider or an appropriately licensed electrical contractor, of telecommunications systems on the customer side of the demarcation point except:

(A) Installations involving more than 10 telecommunications outlets; and

(B) Installations of any size that penetrate fire-resistive construction or air handling systems or that pass through hazardous locations.

(f) Notwithstanding paragraph (e) of this subsection, installation of telecommunications systems on the customer side of the demarcation point in:

(A) One and two family dwellings; and

(B) Multifamily dwellings having not more than four dwelling units if the installation is by a telecommunications service provider.

(g) Notwithstanding paragraph (e) of this subsection, installation or replacement of cord or plug connected telecommunications equipment on the customer side of the demarcation point.

(h) Notwithstanding paragraph (e) of this subsection, installation of patch cord and jumper cross-connected equipment on the customer side of the demarcation point.

(10)(a) The board may grant partial or complete exemptions by rule for any electrical product from any of the provisions of ORS 455.610 to 455.630 or 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995 if the board determines that the electrical product does not present a danger to the health and safety of the people of this state.

(b) If the board grants an exemption pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the board may determine that the product may be installed by a person not licensed under ORS 479.510 to 479.945.

(11) ORS 479.760 does not apply to products described in this subsection that comply with the electrical product safety standards established by concurrence of the board and the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services as described under ORS 479.730. This subsection does not exempt any products used in locations determined to be hazardous in the electrical code of this state. The following apply to this subsection:

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the exemption under this subsection applies to:

(A) The rotating equipment portion of power generation equipment.

(B) Testing equipment used in a laboratory or hospital.

(D) Prefabricated work performed by an electrical contractor with licensed electrical personnel in the contractor’s place of business for assembly on the job site if the work is composed of parts that meet the electrical product safety standards established by concurrence of the board and the director.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, the board may require any of the products described in paragraph (a) of this subsection to be subject to the certification requirements under ORS 479.760 if the board determines that the product or class of products has presented a fire or life safety hazard in use. A determination under this paragraph shall be effective as to any such product or class of products installed after the date of the determination becomes final. The board may reinstate any exemption removed under this paragraph if the board determines that the reasons for the removal of the exemption have been corrected.

(12)(a) ORS 479.610 does not apply to installations of industrial electrical equipment unless the board determines that the product or class of products may present a fire or life safety hazard.

(b) The board may reinstate an exemption removed under this subsection if the product qualifies for reinstatement under:

(A) An equipment safety program approved by the board;

(B) Equipment minimum safety standards established by concurrence of the board and the director;

(D) A listing from a nationally recognized testing laboratory;

(E) An evaluation of a first model of a product by the board; or

(F) Any other method approved by the board.

(13) ORS 479.760 does not apply to electrical equipment that has been installed and in use for one year or more.

(14) A person who holds a limited maintenance specialty contractor license or a limited pump installation specialty contractor license issued under ORS 479.510 to 479.945 or a person who is the employee of such license holder and who is listed with the board as an employee is not required to have a journeyman license or supervising electrician’s license to perform work authorized under the person’s license.

(15) A person is not required to obtain a permit for work on, alterations to or replacement of parts of electrical installations as necessary for maintenance of existing electrical installations on residential property owned by the person or by a member of the person’s immediate family. This subsection does not establish an exemption for new electrical installations or substantial alterations to existing electrical installations.

(16) A permit is not required for those minor electrical installations for which the board has authorized an installation label.

(17) A residential home, as defined in ORS 443.580, and an adult foster home, as defined in ORS 443.705, is not a multifamily dwelling and only electrical installation standards and safety requirements applicable to single family dwellings apply to such homes.

(18) The permit requirements of ORS 479.550 and the license requirements of ORS 479.620 do not apply to cable television installations.

(19) The provisions of any electrical products code or rule adopted pursuant to ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995 apply to cable and such products installed as part of a cable television installation.

(20) A person is not required to obtain a license to make an electrical installation in a prefabricated structure, as defined in ORS 455.010, that is designed for residential use and intended for delivery in another state.

(21) As used in this section, “smoke alarm” has the meaning given that term under ORS 479.250. [1959 c.406 §4; 1973 c.834 §36; 1977 c.633 §1; 1981 c.815 §5; 1987 c.575 §5; 1987 c.447 §107; 1989 c.481 §1; 1991 c.251 §1; 1991 c.334 §1; 1993 c.451 §1; 1993 c.497 §1; 1993 c.744 §119; 1995 c.553 §3; 1995 c.797 §1; 1997 c.611 §§1,2; 1999 c.307 §23; 1999 c.794 §3; 1999 c.1093 §17; 2001 c.709 §1; 2003 c.14 §321; 2003 c.222 §2; 2003 c.299 §3; 2003 c.344 §1; 2003 c.675 §§65,66a; 2005 c.310 §4; 2005 c.435 §3]

479.545 License required of state employee; letter of authority. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no person is exempted by ORS 479.540 from the requirements under ORS 479.510 to 479.945 to have a license to make electrical installations solely on the basis the person is employed by an agency of this state.

(2) Any person issued a letter of authority under ORS 479.545 (1985 Replacement Part) may continue to make electrical installations under ORS 479.510 to 479.945 on property owned or controlled by an agency of the state. [1981 c.815 §7; 1985 c.568 §1; 1987 c.414 §34a; 2003 c.14 §322]

479.550 No work on new electrical installation until permit issued; temporary permit; rules. (1) Except as provided in ORS 479.540, no person shall work on any new electrical installation for which a permit has not been issued.

(2) The Electrical and Elevator Board shall adopt by rule provisions to require a city or a county to issue a temporary permit to be used for emergency or unanticipated work which will be valid for seven days to a licensed electrical contractor prior to the start of an electrical installation to allow contractor response prior to purchase of the actual electrical permit.

(3) The board shall require a city or a county to revoke the temporary permit of the licensed electrical contractor who fails to comply with the Electrical Safety Law. [1959 c.406 §5; 1981 c.815 §9; subsections (2) and (3) enacted as 1991 c.368 §2; 1993 c.744 §120]

479.560 Issuance of permit; when permit becomes void; master electrical inspection permit; rules. (1) The Department of Consumer and Business Services or a designated agent shall issue a permit to:

(a) Any applicant who has complied with ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and the rules issued thereunder, covering an electrical installation to be made on residential or farm property owned by the applicant or a member of the applicant’s immediate family as allowed under ORS 479.540 (1).

(b) A licensed electrical contractor or an agent the contractor has designated to the department or the department’s designated agent in a record signed by the electrical contractor. The department or department’s designated agent shall only issue a permit under this subsection if the application for the permit is accompanied by a signed statement that the electrical contractor’s general supervising electrician of record will sign the permit before an inspection of the electrical work is requested. A contractor or the contractor’s general supervisor will promptly request an inspection of electrical work performed under a permit issued under this subsection. A permit issued under this subsection shall state the name of the electrical contractor.

(2) A permit issued to an electrical contractor upon the request of the contractor’s supervising electrician is void upon the end of the employment of such supervising electrician before completion of the electrical installation.

(3) Except for the installation or alteration of an electrical service, the owner, operating manager or electrical contractor of an industrial plant who meets the provisions of ORS 479.630 (1) and (2), a commercial office building, a building that is owned, leased, managed or operated by the state or a local government entity or other facilities designated by the Electrical and Elevator Board, in lieu of the required inspection permit, may apply to the department or municipality providing inspection service for a master electrical inspection permit. Under the permit the authority having jurisdiction shall cause a periodic inspection to be made of the electrical installations. The authority may also cause a cover inspection, which shall be made before electrical installations are covered. The periodic inspection under the permit shall be done at least once a year or more frequently based on the needs of the particular plant, building or facility. The department shall adopt rules in accordance with ORS chapter 183 for:

(a) The annual issuance of the master electrical inspection permit;

(b) The conduct of the inspections on the electrical installations and electrical products;

(d) The fixing and collecting of inspection fees at the cost of making the inspection according to the time required of the inspector. [1959 c.406 §§6,7; 1961 c.693 §1; 1971 c.753 §56; 1981 c.815 §10; 1993 c.451 §2; 2003 c.14 §323; 2003 c.675 §66]

479.565 Master individual inspection permits; fee. Notwithstanding ORS 479.560 (3), if a municipality does not elect to provide master electrical inspection permits, the municipality shall, upon request of the owner or operating manager or electrical contractor of the facility otherwise entitled to master permit services under ORS 479.560 (3), issue a master individual inspection permit and provide electrical inspection before any installation is covered or placed into service and charge for the inspection at the municipality’s hourly inspection rate. [1995 c.553 §2]

Note: 479.565 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 479 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

479.570 Energizing of electrical installations; rules. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person who sells electricity may not energize an electrical installation unless the installation is first approved by an inspector authorized to perform inspections under ORS 479.510 to 479.945.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:

(a) An installation for which a written request to energize has been made by a licensed supervising electrician qualified pursuant to ORS 479.630 (2) and to which the appropriate electrical permit has been attached;

(b) A temporary installation of less than 480 volts made to provide service to a construction site or irrigation pump if the installation is properly grounded and the appropriate electrical permit is attached thereto;

(c) An installation within a plant or system of a person who sells electricity. As used in this paragraph, “person who sells electricity” does not include small power production facilities as defined in ORS 758.500 (1981 Replacement Part); or

(d) A minor electrical installation for which a valid installation label has been issued.

(3) Electrical installations energized without inspection pursuant to subsection (2)(a) and (b) of this section must receive final inspection as required by ORS 479.510 to 479.945.

(4) Notwithstanding ORS 756.040, 756.060 and 757.035, the Department of Consumer and Business Services, in consultation with the Electrical and Elevator Board, may adopt rules regulating the use of a written request by a licensed supervising electrician as described in subsection (2)(a) of this section as adequate authority for a person who sells electricity to energize an electrical installation. [1959 c.406 §8; 1981 c.815 §11; 1983 c.580 §1; 1987 c.575 §6; 2003 c.14 §324; 2007 c.405 §1]

479.610 Installation of uncertified electrical product prohibited. Except as provided under ORS 479.540, a person may not install an electrical product in connection with the person’s business unless the product is certified under ORS 479.760. [1959 c.406 §9; 1981 c.815 §12; 1995 c.706 §2; 2003 c.14 §325; 2003 c.299 §4; 2005 c.435 §4]

479.620 Certain electrical license required; electrical installations by unlicensed persons prohibited. Subject to ORS 479.540, a person may not:

(1) Without an electrical contractor’s license, engage in the business of making electrical installations, advertise as or otherwise purport to be licensed to make electrical installations or purport to be acting as a business that makes electrical installations.

(2) Except as provided in ORS 479.630 (10)(c) and (11)(f), direct, supervise or control the making of an electrical installation without a supervising electrician’s license.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, make any electrical installation without a supervising or journeyman electrician’s license.

(4) Perform work on an electrical installation as an electrical apprentice without an electrical apprentice’s license.

(5) Make any electrical installation on a single or multifamily dwelling unit not exceeding three floors above grade, as provided in ORS 479.630 (14), without a limited residential electrician’s license.

(6) Permit or suffer any electrical installation on property that the person owns, controls, manages or supervises to be made by a person not licensed to make such an installation. [1959 c.406 §10; 1983 c.733 §2; 1987 c.874 §3; 1995 c.715 §3; 2003 c.675 §67; 2007 c.548 §1; 2011 c.9 §68]

479.630 Requirements for obtaining licenses; rules. If the person pays the applicable application fee required under ORS 479.840 and complies with ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and the rules adopted under ORS 455.117 and 479.510 to 479.945, the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall issue:

(1) An electrical contractor’s license to a person engaging in or carrying on a business of making electrical installations.

(2) A general supervising electrician’s license to a person who:

(a) Passes a written examination prepared by the Electrical and Elevator Board and administered by the department; and

(b) Submits proof satisfactory to the board that the person has had at least four years of experience as a general journeyman electrician or its equivalent, as determined by the board by rule, in installing, maintaining and repairing electrical wires and equipment.

(3) A limited supervising electrician’s license to a person who qualifies under this subsection. A person licensed under this subsection is authorized to supervise the class of electrical work included in the branch of the electrical trade and for which the person has passed the examination administered by the department. A person qualifies under this subsection if the person:

(a) Passes a written examination prepared by the board and administered by the department; and

(b) Submits proof satisfactory to the board that the person has had at least four years of specialized experience in a recognized branch of the electrical trade on the journeyman level.

(4) A general journeyman electrician’s license to a person who:

(a) Passes a written examination prepared by the board and administered by the department; and

(b) Submits proof satisfactory to the board that:

(A) The person has had at least four years of general experience as an apprentice or its equivalent, as determined by the board by rule, in installing, maintaining and repairing electrical wires and equipment, including not fewer than 1,000 hours in wiring on single or multifamily dwelling units; or

(B) If the person is licensed as a limited residential electrician under subsection (14) of this section, subsequent to receiving that license, the person has worked for at least two years as a limited residential electrician and subsequent to those two years has completed an additional two years’ experience as an apprentice or its equivalent, as determined by the board by rule, for that period of apprenticeship time worked exclusively in installing, maintaining and repairing electrical wires and equipment in the commercial and industrial branches of the electrical trade under the supervision of a licensed electrical contractor.

(5) A limited journeyman electrician’s license to a person who qualifies under this subsection. A person licensed under this subsection is authorized to perform the class of electrical work included in the branch of the electrical trade for which the person has passed the examination administered by the department. A person qualifies under this subsection if the person:

(a) Passes a written examination prepared by the board and administered by the department; and

(b)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, submits proof satisfactory to the board that the person has had at least four years of specialized experience as an apprentice or its equivalent, as determined by the board by rule, in a recognized branch of the electrical trade; or

(B) If applying for licensing as a limited journeyman sign electrician or limited journeyman stage electrician, submits proof satisfactory to the board that the person has had at least two years of specialized experience as an apprentice or its equivalent, as determined by the board by rule, in the sign or stage branch of the electrical trade.

(6) A limited elevator journeyman license to a person who qualifies under this subsection. A person licensed under this subsection is authorized to install, maintain and repair elevators, including all electrical and mechanical systems. A person qualifies under this subsection if the person has completed an elevator apprenticeship program, including both electrical and mechanical training components, approved by the board by rule and the person submits an application for licensure to the board in writing. A person issued a license under this subsection is exempt from continuing education requirements established under ORS 455.117 and 479.680.

(7) An electrical apprentice’s license to a person who has complied with ORS 660.002 to 660.210 as an electrical apprentice.

(8) An electrical apprentice’s license to a trainee toward a limited residential electrician’s license who has complied with ORS 660.002 to 660.210 as an electrical apprentice.

(9) An electrical apprentice’s license to a trainee toward a limited journeyman’s license in a recognized branch of the electrical trade who is employed by an employer who also:

(a) Employs a holder of either a general journeyman electrician’s license or a limited journeyman electrician’s license; and

(b) Conducts an electrical training program in a recognized branch of the electrical trade approved by the board as being a training program that will adequately prepare the trainee for the limited journeyman’s license.

(10) A limited maintenance electrician’s license to a person who qualifies under this subsection. A person licensed under this subsection is authorized to maintain, repair and replace electrical installations, including electrical components, required on the premises of industrial plants, and maintain, repair and replace electrical installations on systems that are less than 600 volts phase to phase, including electrical components, required on the premises of commercial office buildings, buildings occupied by the state or a local government entity or facilities designated by the board. The following apply to this subsection:

(a) A person qualifies under this subsection if the person:

(A) Passes a written examination prepared by the board and administered by the department on repair, replacement and maintenance of equipment of the type and nature normally used in an industrial plant, commercial office building or government building and on the use of testing equipment; and

(B)(i) Completes a two-year training program approved by the board that provides for training and supervision of the trainee or apprentice; or

(ii) Submits proof satisfactory to the board that the person has had sufficient experience and related educational training in the repair, replacement and maintenance of electrical wiring and equipment of the type and nature used in an industrial plant, commercial office building or government building, as determined by the board or by an appropriate local apprenticeship committee recognized by the State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

(b) An annual inspection of the premises upon which electrical work is performed by persons licensed under this subsection shall be made by the electrical inspector for an annual fee determined by the board by rule, based upon the time required for the inspection, payable to the department.

(c) A person licensed under this subsection may be employed directly by the owner, or owner’s agent, of any government building or commercial office building. A building owner or owner’s agent need not be licensed under this section to supervise a limited maintenance electrician.

(d) The department, in consultation with the board, shall adopt rules defining government buildings and commercial office buildings subject to this subsection.

(11) A limited building maintenance electrician’s license to a person who qualifies under this subsection. The following apply to this subsection:

(a) A person licensed under this subsection is authorized to maintain, repair and replace the following electrical installations required on the premises of commercial office buildings, buildings occupied by the state or a local government entity or facilities designated by the board in electrical systems not exceeding 300 volts to ground:

(A) Electrical appliances;

(B) Light switches;

(D) Fans;

(E) Receptacles; and

(F) Fluorescent ballasts.

(b) A person qualifies under this subsection if the person:

(A) Passes a written examination prepared by the board and administered by the department on maintenance, repair and replacement of equipment of the type and nature normally used in a commercial office building or government building and on the use of testing equipment; and

(B) Submits proof satisfactory to the board that the person has:

(i) Had sufficient experience in the maintenance, repair and replacement of electrical wiring and equipment of the type and nature normally used in a commercial office building or government building; or

(ii) Completed a one-year training course, with classroom and on-the-job training components approved by the board, on the maintenance, repair and replacement of electrical wiring and equipment of the type and nature normally used in a commercial office building or government building.

(c) An annual inspection of the premises upon which electrical work is performed by persons licensed under this subsection shall be made by the electrical inspector for an annual fee determined by the board by rule, based upon the time required for the inspection, payable to the department, or the inspection shall be performed under an electrical master permit program.

(d) Building owners may perform work regulated by this subsection and for which a license is required under this subsection without obtaining a license.

(e) A person who owns more than 50 percent of a corporation that controls a building is a building owner.

(f) A person licensed under this subsection may be employed by the owner of a commercial office building or the owner’s agent. A building owner or owner’s agent need not be licensed under this section to supervise a limited building maintenance electrician.

(12) A limited maintenance specialty contractor license to a person who qualifies under this subsection. A person licensed under this subsection is authorized to engage in the electrical work related to the repair, service, maintenance, installation or replacement of existing, built-in or permanently connected appliances, fluorescent ballasts or similar equipment and to employ individuals to engage in that work. This subsection does not authorize the installation of appliances, ballasts or other equipment if there is no existing installation of similar equipment. A person qualifies under this subsection if the person:

(a) Submits proof satisfactory to the board that the person has had sufficient experience in the type of work permitted under the license issued under this subsection; and

(b) Maintains with the board a current list of all individuals employed by the person to engage in work permitted under this subsection.

(13) A limited pump installation specialty contractor license to a person who qualifies under this subsection. A person licensed under this subsection is authorized to engage in electrical work related to the testing, repair, service, maintenance, installation or replacement of new or existing pump equipment for potable or irrigation water systems, sump pumps, effluent pumps and ground water pumps on residential and agricultural property and to employ individuals to engage in such work. A person qualifies under this subsection if the person:

(a) Submits proof satisfactory to the board that the person has had sufficient experience in the type of work permitted under the license issued under this subsection; and

(b) Maintains with the board a current list of all individuals employed by the person to engage in work permitted under this subsection.

(14) A limited residential electrician’s license to a person who qualifies under this subsection. A person licensed under this subsection is authorized to perform the class of electrical work included in the branch of the electrical trade for which the person has passed the examination administered by the department and approved by the board. However, a person licensed under this subsection shall perform the electrical work allowed by the license only on single and multifamily dwelling units not exceeding three floors above grade. For purposes of this subsection, the first floor of a building is the floor that is designed for human habitation and that has 50 percent or more of its perimeter level with or above finished grade of the exterior wall line. A person qualifies under this subsection if the person:

(a) Has received the same number of hours of electrical safety training as required by rule for an electrical apprentice or its equivalent and has received training in electrical theory;

(b) Submits documented proof to the board of at least two years of apprenticeship or trainee experience in residential wiring of single and multifamily dwelling units or its equivalent, as determined by the board by rule; and

(15) A limited renewable energy contractor license to a person who:

(a) Employs at least one full-time renewable energy technician; and

(b) Does not engage in electrical work other than work that may be performed by a limited renewable energy technician. A limited renewable energy contractor may not make, direct, supervise or control the making of an electrical installation unless the contractor is licensed for that activity.

(16) A limited renewable energy technician license to a person who qualifies under this subsection. A person qualifies for licensing as a limited renewable energy technician if the person completes a two-year apprenticeship program and passes an examination approved by the board. A person licensed under this subsection may, while in the employ of a licensed electrical contractor or a limited renewable energy contractor:

(a) Install, maintain, replace or repair electrical wiring and electrical products that convey or operate on renewable electrical energy not exceeding 25 kilowatts AC; and

(b) Make electrical installations not exceeding 25 kilowatts AC:

(A) On devices using renewable energy involving wind, solar energy systems, micro-hydroelectricity, photovoltaic systems or fuel cells.

(B) Up to the load side of an inverter.

(C) To connect generators that are sized to facilitate the inverter in an off-grid system. [1959 c.406 §11; 1961 c.693 §2; 1963 c.151 §1; 1971 c.753 §19; 1981 c.815 §15; 1983 c.733 §3; 1987 c.874 §4; 1993 c.744 §121; 1995 c.715 §1; 1997 c.139 §1; 1997 c.209 §1; 1999 c.609 §1; 1999 c.1031 §2; 2001 c.104 §218; 2001 c.392 §1; 2003 c.14 §326; 2005 c.758 §29; 2007 c.71 §157; 2007 c.271 §4; 2007 c.548 §2]

479.632 Applicant training or experience obtained in another state. Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 479.510 to 479.945 or any rule adopted by the Electrical and Elevator Board under ORS 455.117, the board may not administer an examination to, and the Department of Consumer and Business Services may not issue any license to, a person whose practical experience qualification for the license is based upon training or experience in another state if the board determines that the training or experience is not equivalent to the standards for electrical training programs prescribed in this state. [2005 c.758 §31]

479.633 [1997 c.209 §3; 1999 c.721 §1; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56]

479.635 [1981 c.815 §17; 2001 c.728 §9; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56]

479.640 [1959 c.406 §12; 1975 c.429 §4; 1977 c.873 §1; 1981 c.815 §18; 1985 c.646 §1; 2003 c.14 §327; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56]

479.650 [1959 c.406 §13; 1963 c.151 §2; 1981 c.815 §19; 1985 c.646 §2; 1993 c.744 §122; 2003 c.14 §328; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56]

479.655 [1985 c.646 §7; repealed by 1987 c.414 §172]

479.660 [1959 c.406 §14; 1971 c.753 §20; 1977 c.322 §1; 1981 c.815 §20; 1993 c.744 §123; 2003 c.14 §329; repealed by 2005 c.758 §56]

479.670 Maintenance of action or suit by unlicensed person prohibited. Except to appeal from an act or determination of the Electrical and Elevator Board, no person carrying on, conducting or transacting business regulated by ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995 is entitled to maintain a suit or action in the courts of this state involving such business or work in connection therewith, without alleging and proving that the person was licensed to perform such work or transact such business. [1959 c.406 §15; 1971 c.753 §21; 1981 c.815 §21; 1993 c.744 §124]

479.680 Adoption of rules by Electrical and Elevator Board; establishment of continuing education program. The Electrical and Elevator Board:

(1) Shall establish, by rule under ORS 455.117, a program of continuing education necessary for renewal of licenses. The board may approve programs for continuing education that meet standards for continuing education established by the board under this subsection.

(2) Shall adopt any rules necessary to carry out the duties of the board under ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995.

(3) Shall establish rules setting forth equivalent experience necessary to qualify for a journeyman license under ORS 479.630.

(4) Shall establish, by rule, procedures and standards necessary to approve testing laboratories under ORS 479.730 and 479.760.

(5) May establish exemptions by rule according to authority granted under ORS 479.540. [1981 c.815 §24; 1993 c.744 §125; 2005 c.758 §32]

479.710 Electrical installations must meet minimum safety standards. (1) Except as provided in ORS 479.540, no person shall make, supervise or direct the making of an electrical installation which does not meet minimum safety standards.

(2) Except for a person authorized by the jurisdiction having authority, no person shall remove, transfer, alter or otherwise tamper with an inspection permit, label, tag or other indicia of inspection placed on or at an electrical job site, electrical installation or electrical product. A property owner may remove the construction inspection permit, label or tag if, after all required inspections are completed, the installation is found to be in compliance with the electrical code and has been approved by the inspector having jurisdiction. [1959 c.406 §16(1); 1981 c.815 §22; 1991 c.18 §1]

479.720 [1959 c.406 §17; repealed by 1981 c.815 §40]

479.730 Adoption of rules by Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services. In compliance with ORS chapter 183 the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, with the approval of the Electrical and Elevator Board, shall adopt reasonable rules:

(1) Establishing, altering or revoking minimum safety standards for workmanship and materials in various classifications of electrical installations.

(2) Establishing, altering or revoking electrical product safety standards for design and construction of electrical products to be installed in this state. The standards may allow the certification of electrical products that a testing laboratory approved by the director and the board under ORS 479.760 has tested and found to be safe within the electrical product safety standards established under this subsection.

(3) Relating to the procedure for certifying and decertifying electrical products to be installed in this state. The Department of Consumer and Business Services, with the approval of the board, may limit the type of electrical products it accepts for certification under ORS 479.760 (3).

(4) Prescribing times, places and circumstances that permits shall be exhibited for inspection.

(5) Governing the internal organization and procedure for administering and enforcing ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995.

(6) Establishing, altering, approving or revoking minimum standards for electrical training programs.

(7)(a) Establishing which electrical products may be field evaluated by a field evaluation firm rather than certified;

(b) Establishing cost-based fees, requirements and procedures for approving, maintaining and suspending or revoking approvals of field evaluation firms;

(A) Requirements and procedures for the field evaluation of electrical products; and

(B) Requirements and procedures for issuing field evaluation labels for the electrical products evaluated by field evaluation firms and testing laboratories;

(d) Establishing requirements and procedures for preparation of reports regarding installation safety issued by field evaluation firms;

(e) Establishing when an inspecting jurisdiction may require a report from a field evaluation firm; and

(f) Establishing other requirements as necessary to carry out this subsection. [1959 c.406 §19; 1963 c.151 §7; 1971 c.753 §24; 1981 c.815 §25; 1993 c.398 §1; 1993 c.744 §126; 1995 c.706 §3; 1999 c.794 §2; 2001 c.411 §23; 2003 c.299 §6; 2005 c.435 §5]

479.740 Factors to be considered in adopting rules; incorporation of standards by reference. (1) In adopting rules under ORS 479.730 the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall consider:

(a) Technological advances in the electrical industry.

(b) The practicability of following the standards under consideration, if adopted.

(c) The probability, extent and gravity of the injury to the public or property which would result from failure to follow the standards under consideration.

(d) Safety standards followed, proposed or approved by responsible members of the electrical industry.

(2) After considering the factors in subsection (1) of this section, the department may incorporate by reference proposed safety standards of the electrical industry or independent organizations. The department may formulate and adopt independent safety standards if standards proposed by the industry and independent organizations are not acceptable to it. [1959 c.406 §§20,21]

479.760 Certification of electrical products; safety indicators. (1) An electrical product may not be certified unless the product meets electrical product safety standards established in rule by concurrence of the Electrical and Elevator Board and the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

(a) An equipment safety program approved by the board;

(b) Equipment minimum safety standards established by concurrence of the board and the director;

(d) A listing from a nationally recognized testing laboratory;

(e) An evaluation of a first model of a product by the board; or

(f) Any other method approved by the board.

(3) To have an electrical product certified, a person may submit a specimen, sample or prototype to the department within a reasonable time before the date on which certification will be required, together with a fee set by the department sufficient to defray the cost of shipment and evaluation. The department shall evaluate the electrical product to determine whether the product meets electrical product safety standards. Not later than six months after receipt of a specimen, prototype or sample the department shall complete the required evaluation and give a decision certifying or rejecting the product. The department may appoint a special deputy or enter into an appropriate contract with a testing laboratory approved by the board under this section for the evaluation required under this subsection.

479.770 Approved electric ignition pilot required on certain appliances. No person shall sell or offer for sale in this state any new gas-fired, forced-air central space heating equipment, clothes dryer, domestic range or new gas-fired swimming pool heaters, unless such equipment, heater, dryer or range is equipped with an electric ignition pilot that complies with the rules of the Department of Consumer and Business Services adopted pursuant to ORS 479.740. [1977 c.630 §2; 1979 c.197 §1; 1981 c.815 §27]

479.800 [1971 c.753 §23; 1977 c.748 §3; 1981 c.815 §28; 1983 c.740 §192; 1987 c.383 §1; repealed by 1993 c.744 §101]

479.810 Administration and enforcement; Chief Electrical Inspector; inspector qualifications; rules. (1) The Electrical and Elevator Board shall administer and enforce ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995. The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall appoint an adequate staff of competent persons experienced and trained to serve as electrical inspectors. The board shall assist the director in reviewing determinations made by the staff involving electrical installations or products and to assist in formulating rules under ORS 479.730.

(2) The director, in consultation with the board, shall appoint a representative of the department’s staff of electrical inspectors who shall serve ex officio as secretary of the board. This person shall be known as the Chief Electrical Inspector.

(3) The director shall certify a person as an electrical inspector if:

(a) The person:

(A) Completes a general journeyman electrical apprenticeship program in Oregon;

(B) Has two years’ experience as a licensed electrician in Oregon; and

(b) For a person with experience outside the State of Oregon, the person:

(A)(i) Has five years’ experience in commercial or industrial electrical inspection; and

(ii) Passes the examination required for certification as a general supervising electrician; or

(B) Has six years of out-of-state experience as an electrician and passes the examination required for certification as a general supervising electrician.

(4) The board may, by rule, allow certification of persons as electrical inspectors with experience or training that does not meet the requirements specified in subsection (3) of this section.

(5) Rules adopted under this section shall provide for the recognition of equivalent experience acquired by a person outside the State of Oregon.

(6) An examination taken for purposes of applying for certification as an electrical inspector under this section shall not be valid for use in an application to become licensed as a supervising electrician. [1959 c.406 §18; 1961 c.693 §3; 1969 c.314 §53; 1971 c.753 §22; 1977 c.748 §4; 1981 c.815 §30; 1987 c.383 §2; 1993 c.574 §1; 1993 c.744 §127; 1997 c.677 §3; 2001 c.411 §24]

479.815 Inspector conflicts of interest; rules. The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, with the approval of the Electrical and Elevator Board, may adopt rules regulating or prohibiting conflicts of interest for electrical inspectors in regard to any work performed by an inspector or a related party under a license issued under ORS 479.630. [2003 c.675 §64]

479.820 Duties and powers in enforcing law. (1) The Department of Consumer and Business Services shall:

(a) Check the authenticity, appropriateness and expiration dates of licenses issued under ORS 479.510 to 479.945.

(b) Inspect electrical installations and products for which a permit or license is required by ORS 479.510 to 479.945.

(c) Inspect permits attached to electrical installations or products for which a permit is required by ORS 479.510 to 479.945.

(2) If the department finds that the electrical installation or product fails to comply with minimum safety standards or electrical product safety standards, the department may disconnect or order the disconnection of service thereto.

(3) If the department finds that the condition of an electrical installation or product constitutes an immediate hazard to life or property, the department may cut or disconnect any wire necessary to remove such hazard or take corrective action as provided by rules adopted under ORS 479.730.

(4) Upon written request of appropriate municipal personnel, the department may make inspections of electrical installations and products within cities and counties. Such inspections shall be made at cost, in accordance with local municipal ordinances, payable on a monthly basis.

(5) For the purpose of discharging any duty imposed by ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995 or exercising authority conferred hereby the department may enter, during reasonable hours, any building, enclosure, or upon any premises where electrical work is in progress, where an electrical installation has been made or where electrical equipment or products may be located.

(6) A person may not obstruct or interfere with the department in performance of any of the department’s duties or the exercise of any authority conferred under this section. [1959 c.406 §§24,25; 1973 c.834 §37; 1981 c.815 §3; 2003 c.14 §330; 2003 c.299 §7]

479.830 [1959 c.406 §26; 1981 c.815 §32; 1991 c.734 §46; 1993 c.744 §128; 1999 c.846 §2; repealed by 2001 c.411 §31]

479.835 Recovery of purchase price of product not meeting applicable laws. Any person who purchases an electrical product may recover the purchase price from the seller if the electrical product does not meet all applicable state and federal law and the purchaser returns the electrical product within 90 days from the date of purchase. [1981 c.815 §14; 2001 c.411 §25; 2005 c.435 §6]

479.840 Fees; rules; means to guarantee payment. (1) Upon receiving payment of the applicable application fee, the Department of Consumer and Business Services may issue or renew a license or permit applied for under ORS 479.510 to 479.945. The fee to apply for or renew a license is:

(a) $125 per year for an electrical contractor license for each place of business operated by the applicant.

(b) $125 per year for a limited energy contractor, restricted energy contractor or limited sign contractor license.

(d) $150 per year for an elevator contractor license.

(e) $100 for a three-year license for a:

(A) General journeyman electrician;

(B) General supervising electrician;

(D) Limited supervising manufacturing plant electrician;

(E) Limited maintenance industrial electrician;

(F) Limited maintenance manufactured dwelling or recreational vehicle electrician; or

(G) Limited journeyman manufacturing plant electrician.

(f) $50 for a three-year license for a:

(A) Limited elevator journeyman;

(B) Class A or Class B limited energy technician;

(D) Limited journeyman stage electrician; or

(E) Limited building maintenance electrician.

(2) The Electrical and Elevator Board shall set uniform permit fees, by rule, not to exceed the cost of administration.

(3) The fees provided for in this section do not apply to persons paying inspection fees under the terms of ORS 479.560 (3) or 479.630 (10).

(4) Each electrical contractor may furnish to the department a corporate surety bond to be approved by the department, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an insured institution as defined in ORS 706.008 or a cash bond under procedures approved by the department, in the sum of $2,000 guaranteeing the payment of all fees provided for under ORS 479.510 to 479.945. Before commencing any electrical job an electrical contractor who has a current bond or letter of credit under this subsection may apply to the department for a working permit which shall cost an amount established by the department by rule. The working permit shall authorize the electrical contractor to commence work. The total of all fees due for permits for each job, and the time such fees are payable, shall be determined by the department by administrative rule under ORS 479.730. The contractor shall keep the bond or letter of credit in force at all times. Any cancellation or revocation of the bond or letter of credit shall revoke and suspend the license issued to the principal until such time as a new bond or letter of credit shall be filed and approved. The department may bring an action against the surety named in the bond or the letter of credit issuer with or without joining in such action the principal named in the bond or letter of credit. [1959 c.406 §27; 1967 c.418 §1; 1969 c.436 §1; 1975 c.199 §1; 1977 c.874 §3; 1981 c.815 §33; 1983 c.733 §4; 1985 c.646 §3; 1987 c.602 §3; 1989 c.591 §3; 1991 c.331 §71; 1995 c.715 §4; 1997 c.631 §482; 1999 c.1031 §3; 2001 c.728 §2; 2003 c.14 §331; 2007 c.271 §5; 2007 c.548 §3]

479.845 Limitation on use of local government fees. Fees collected by a city or county for the enforcement or administration of the electrical specialty code and rules adopted under ORS 479.730 (1) shall be used only for the enforcement and administration of those laws. [1977 c.874 §5; 1981 c.815 §34; 2001 c.573 §18; 2005 c.435 §7]

479.850 Disposition of receipts. All receipts from civil penalties, fees, charges, costs and expenses provided for in ORS 455.895 (1)(b), 479.510 to 479.945, 479.990 and 479.995 when collected shall be:

(1) Paid into the Consumer and Business Services Fund created by ORS 705.145; and

(2) Used only for the enforcement and administration of ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995. [1959 c.406 §28; 1971 c.753 §57; 1973 c.528 §18; 1973 c.834 §48; 1981 c.815 §35; 1987 c.905 §33; 1993 c.744 §131; 2001 c.411 §26]

479.853 Appeal procedure; distribution of major code interpretation decisions. If any person is aggrieved by a decision made upon inspection under authority of ORS 455.148, 455.150 or 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995 of an electrical product or electrical inspection, the person may appeal the decision. The following apply to an appeal under this section:

(1) An appeal under this section is subject to ORS chapter 183.

(2) An appeal under this section must be made first to the Chief Electrical Inspector of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. The decision of the Chief Electrical Inspector may be appealed to the Electrical and Elevator Board. The decision of the Electrical and Elevator Board may be appealed to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services only if codes in addition to the electrical code are at issue.

(3) If the Electrical and Elevator Board determines that a decision by the Chief Electrical Inspector is a major code interpretation, then the inspector shall distribute the decision in writing to all public and private electrical inspection authorities in the state. The decision shall be distributed within 60 days after the board’s determination, and there shall be no charge for the distribution of the decision. As used in this subsection, a “major code interpretation” means a code interpretation decision that affects or may affect more than one job site or more than one inspection jurisdiction.

(4) If an appeal is made under this section, an inspection authority shall extend the electrical plan review deadline by the number of days it takes for a final decision to be issued for the appeal.

(5) Unless the department determines that the electrical product or electrical installation presents an immediate fire or life safety hazard, a person may operate an electrical product or electrical installation that is the subject of an appeal under this section until the appeal process is complete. If the department determines that an immediate fire or life safety hazard exists and the product or installation may not be operated during appeal, the department shall provide the person with a written report detailing the problems found by the department. If a determination is made under this subsection that products described in ORS 479.540 (11) may not be operated during appeal, that determination may be appealed immediately under the procedure established in subsection (2) of this section without first completing any appeal procedure established by a city or county. [1981 c.815 §38; 1993 c.573 §1; 2001 c.573 §19; 2001 c.709 §2; 2005 c.22 §366; 2005 c.435 §8]

479.854 Authority of municipality to require license; approval of ordinance. (1) A municipality may enact and enforce an ordinance requiring a municipal general supervising electrician’s license upon the approval of the Electrical and Elevator Board and the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

(2) The Electrical and Elevator Board and director may approve an ordinance under subsection (1) of this section only if electrical installations within the municipality’s jurisdiction are of a unique character beyond the education or experience of a general supervising electrician licensed under ORS 479.630 (2), and the ordinance applies only to such installations.

(3) The director, after obtaining the opinion of the board, shall revoke approval of an ordinance upon a finding that in issuing its general supervising electrician’s license, a municipality has engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against electricians from outside the municipality. [1983 c.580 §4]

479.855 City and county inspection and enforcement programs. (1) In addition to the provisions of ORS 455.010 to 455.310 and 455.410 to 455.740, any inspection and enforcement program established by a city or county under ORS 455.148 or 455.150 is subject to the provisions of this section. Where the provisions of this section conflict with provisions under ORS 455.010 to 455.310 and 455.410 to 455.740, the provisions of this section shall control.

(2)(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any city or county that wishes to establish a program under ORS 455.150 to enforce and administer ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995, including a program for inspection under a master permit pursuant to ORS 479.560 (3), must first make application to the Department of Consumer and Business Services. The program for inspection under a master permit shall be delegated separately from the general electrical program authorization. The department may authorize the city or county to administer and enforce the provisions of this section and ORS 479.540 and 479.560 if it finds that the city or county can comply with the minimum standards and meet the qualifications for inspections, permit applications and other matters to assure adequate administration and enforcement of electrical inspection programs. The department may authorize the city or county to administer and enforce ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995 if the department finds that the city or county:

(A) Can comply with minimum standards adopted by the Electrical and Elevator Board by rule for inspections, permit applications and other matters to assure adequate administration and enforcement of ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995.

(B) Can conduct the electrical plan review, if required by the city or county, in a timely manner and by qualified personnel who meet the standards adopted by rule by the board.

(b) The city or county must assume full responsibility allowed under ORS 455.010 to 455.310 and 455.410 to 455.740 for the enforcement, inspection and administration of the electrical safety laws under that specialty code and ORS 479.510 to 479.945 and 479.995. This subsection does not require a city or county to assume full responsibility for enforcement, inspection and administration of the electrical safety laws if the only enforcement performed by the city or county involves manufactured dwelling electrical utility connections.

(3) The department, subject to ORS chapter 183, shall revoke any authority of a city or county to carry on inspections, enforcement or administration of electrical installations and electrical products under ORS 455.148 or 455.150 if the department determines that the city or county fails to comply with standards adopted by the board or otherwise is not effectively carrying out duties assumed by the city or county under this section.

(4)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a city or county may not contract with competing electrical contractors to provide permit inspection of electrical installations.

(b) A city or county may contract with competing electrical contractors to provide permit inspection of electrical installations on a temporary basis by a supervising electrician if:

(A) Emergency circumstances exist; and

(B) The city or county has requested that the department perform permit inspections and the department is unable to respond in a timely manner.

(c) Nothing in this subsection prohibits a city or county from contracting with another city or county to perform permit inspections of electrical installations by a supervising electrician.

(5) A city or county that performs electrical installation inspections shall perform license enforcement inspections as a part of routine installation inspections. [1981 c.815 §37; 1987 c.575 §1; 1991 c.368 §3; 1991 c.373 §1; 1991 c.439 §1; 1993 c.451 §3; 2001 c.573 §20]

479.860 Persons authorized to design, plan and lay out electrical installations; rules. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who is the holder of a supervising electrician’s license:

(a) Who is employed by the holder of an electrical contractor’s license may design, plan and lay out electrical installations for customers of the electrical contractor without obtaining any other license, permit or certificate; or

(b) Who is employed by an industrial plant may design, plan and lay out electrical installations for that industrial plant.

(2) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, after consultation with the Electrical and Elevator Board and the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying, may adopt rules designating classes of board licensees that may design, plan and lay out noncomplex electrical installations. Licensees are not subject to any requirement for an additional license, permit, certificate or registration when engaging in the design, planning or laying out of electrical installations as authorized by a rule adopted under this subsection. [1987 c.384 §2; 2005 c.570 §1]

479.870 Electrical and Elevator Board to prescribe uniform fee calculation and permit format; review; rules. (1) The Electrical and Elevator Board shall provide by rule for a statewide uniform method of calculating permit fees and a standardized permit application format.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the board shall provide by rule for a separate limited energy electrical activity permit and the conditions that apply to the permit.

(3) The board shall adopt rules setting standards for timely review, personnel to conduct review and other plan review requirements. [1989 c.591 §2; 1991 c.529 §9; subsection (3) enacted as 1991 c.439 §2; 2001 c.728 §3]

479.905 Definitions for ORS 479.870 and 479.905 to 479.945. For the purposes of ORS 479.870 and 479.905 to 479.945, except where the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Class A limited energy technician” means a person licensed to install, alter and repair all limited energy systems.

(2) “Class B limited energy technician” means a person licensed to install, alter and repair all limited energy systems that do not include protective signaling, including but not limited to:

(a) HVAC;

(b) Medical;

(d) Intercom and paging systems;

(e) Clock systems;

(f) Data telecommunication installations; and

(g) Instrumentation.

(3) “HVAC” means thermostat and associated control wiring of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. “HVAC” does not include boiler controls.

(4) “Limited energy electrical activity” means installation, alteration, maintenance, replacement or repair of electrical wiring and electrical products that do not exceed 100 volt-amperes in Class 2 and Class 3 installations, or that do not exceed 300 volt-amperes for landscape low voltage lighting systems that are cord connected to a ground fault circuit interrupter receptacle, under the electrical specialty code and the Low-Rise Residential Dwelling Code.

(5) “Protective signaling” includes fire alarm, nurse call, burglar alarm, security and voice evacuation systems and other systems that are part of a fire or life safety system. [1991 c.529 §3; 1999 c.519 §1; 2001 c.728 §4; 2003 c.675 §45]

479.910 Limited energy technician license; compliance with other laws; fees; continuing education. (1) Upon payment of an application or renewal fee, the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall issue a Class B limited energy technician license to a person who qualifies under ORS 479.915. A person licensed under this section may perform limited energy electrical activity except protective signaling as defined in ORS 479.905.

(2) A person licensed under this section shall comply with the permit and code compliance requirements under ORS 479.510 to 479.945.

(3) The application fee, and the renewal fee, for a Class B limited energy technician license are the same as those for a Class A limited energy technician license.

(4) The Electrical and Elevator Board shall establish continuing education requirements for persons licensed under this section, not to exceed 24 hours of classes every three years. [1991 c.529 §2; 1999 c.1031 §10; 2001 c.728 §5; 2003 c.14 §332; 2007 c.271 §6]

479.915 Limited energy technician license requirements. (1) An applicant for a Class B limited energy technician license must:

(a) Submit proof satisfactory to the Electrical and Elevator Board that the person has:

(A) At least two years of experience as an apprentice in limited energy electrical activity; or

(B) At least two years of experience equivalent to an apprenticeship in limited energy electrical activity and completed a board-approved 32-hour training program; and

(b) Pass a written examination approved by the board and administered by the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

(2) An applicant for a Class A limited energy technician license must:

(a) Submit proof satisfactory to the board that the person has completed at least three years of experience as an apprentice, or the equivalent as determined by the board by rule, in a recognized branch of the electrical trade; and

(b) Pass a written examination prepared by the board and administered by the department.

(3) The board shall determine the adequacy of any training program for qualification under the requirements of this section and ORS 479.910 and section 1, chapter 728, Oregon Laws 2001.

(4) The department shall issue a Class A limited energy technician license to a person who qualifies under subsection (2) of this section and pays the required fees. [1991 c.529 §4; 2001 c.728 §6; 2007 c.548 §4]

479.920 [1991 c.529 §5; repealed by 2001 c.728 §10]

479.930 [1991 c.529 §6; 1993 c.497 §2; repealed by 2001 c.728 §10]

479.940 Activities not subject to licensure under ORS 479.510 to 479.945; identification cards. (1) The licensure provisions of ORS 479.510 to 479.945 do not apply to the following activity on Class II and III systems in one and two family dwellings regulated under the Low-Rise Residential Dwelling Code:

(a) Prewiring of cable television and telephone systems owned by the owner of the residence;

(b) Garage door openers;

(d) Audio and stereo systems;

(e) HVAC;

(f) Landscape sprinkler controls;

(g) Landscape lighting; and

(h) Doorbells.

(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section apply only to residential contractors holding a current license and proper endorsement issued by the Construction Contractors Board.

(3)(a) The licensure provisions of ORS 479.510 to 479.945 do not apply to a landscape contracting business licensed under ORS 671.510 to 671.760 when making installations of landscape irrigation control wiring and outdoor landscape lighting involving a Class II or Class III system that does not exceed 30 volts and 750 volt-amperes.

(b) A landscape contracting business exempt from licensing under this subsection shall issue an identification card to its landscape irrigation control wiring or outdoor landscape lighting installer. The form for the identification card shall be provided by the State Landscape Contractors Board. The identification card shall include the name of the installer, the name and State Landscape Contractors Board identification number of the landscape contracting business and the date of issue of the identification card. The card shall be carried by the installer at the job site when performing the allowed electric installations.

(4) The licensure provisions of ORS 479.510 to 479.945 do not apply to limited energy electrical activity involving the installation, maintenance or repair of lottery equipment at retail locations by employees or vendors of the Oregon State Lottery Commission. The exemption provided by this subsection does not authorize work by unlicensed persons on systems of 115 volts or more.

(5) All nonlicensure requirements of ORS 479.510 to 479.945, including permits for and compliance with the electrical specialty code, apply to activities conducted under subsections (1) to (4) of this section. If any person or business repeatedly violates the permit or code compliance requirements, in addition to any other remedy, the Electrical and Elevator Board may suspend, condition or revoke a person’s or business’s right to use this provision. [1991 c.529 §7; 1999 c.402 §4; 2001 c.728 §7; 2003 c.14 §333; 2003 c.675 §46; 2007 c.385 §1; 2007 c.541 §5a; 2007 c.836 §46]

479.943 Activities not subject to licensure under ORS 479.905 to 479.945. The licensure provisions of ORS 479.905 to 479.945 do not apply to the employees of a telecommunications utility or competitive telecommunications provider, both as defined in ORS 759.005, cooperative corporation organized under ORS chapter 62 or unincorporated association providing intrastate telecommunications service in Oregon engaged in the course of employment in providing, installing or maintaining:

(1) Voice transmission products;

(2) Data transmission products; or

(3) Intercom and paging systems. [1997 c.544 §2; 2003 c.344 §2]

479.945 Restricted energy contractor’s license; rules; scope; employees. (1) A restricted energy contractor’s license is created for persons engaged in HVAC and such other categories as established by the Electrical and Elevator Board by rule under ORS 455.117.

(2) A person licensed as a restricted energy contractor under this section and the person’s employees may install, alter, maintain, replace or repair electrical wiring and electrical products that are within the scope of the contractor’s license issued under this section. A person covered by this subsection does not have to obtain a license under ORS 479.910.

(3) The license issued under this section shall limit the scope of activities that the licensee and licensee’s employees may engage in and in no instance may the scope of the license exceed that of a Class B limited energy technician.

(4) A person applying for licensing under this section shall pay the applicable application fee required under ORS 479.840 and provide proof satisfactory to the board that the person has experience of the type of work covered by the license indorsement.

(5) A restricted energy contractor licensee under this section shall:

(a) Maintain with the board a current list of all individuals employed by the licensee to engage in work permitted by this section;

(b) Issue an identification card to each employee working under the provisions of this section and identify the contractor, date of issue, contractor’s identification number with the board and the Construction Contractors Board; and

(6) A person holding a limited maintenance specialty contractor’s license under ORS 479.630 (12) who also registers under this section shall comply with the identification card requirements of subsection (5) of this section, but need not file a separate list of employees unless the work under the contractor’s license is done by different employees. [1991 c.529 §8; 1995 c.715 §5; 2001 c.728 §8; 2003 c.14 §334; 2005 c.758 §33; 2007 c.271 §7]

918-261-0000

Partial Exemption for Medical Diagnostic Imaging and Therapy Equipment

(1) An exemption from electrical licensing of ORS 479.620 is created under ORS 479.540 for certain persons installing or working on designated medical equipment under this rule.

(a) Only the following medical equipment can be involved: General X-ray systems, vascular systems, computer tomography scanners (CT), magnetic resonance imaging systems (MRI), nuclear medicine systems, positron emission tomography scanners (PET), radiation therapy systems, image-guided therapy systems, dental radiographic, panographic systems, film processors and newly developed imaging or therapy equipment approved by order of the board;

(b) Only the following electrical installations are allowed: Assembly, interconnection, equipment modification and retrofit, calibrations, testing, maintenance and trouble shooting;

(c) Only electrical licensing is exempted. A permit pursuant to ORS 479.550 and inspection are required, and the installation shall comply with the Electrical Specialty Code; and

(d) The persons performing the work must meet the requirements of section (3) of this rule.

(2) An exemption from the permit requirements of ORS 479.550 and licensing requirements of ORS 479.620 is created under ORS 479.540, for repair, maintenance, parts replacement, calibration, testing and trouble shooting involving assemblies and components of the equipment described in subsection (1)(a) of this rule on the load side of the power source.

(a) Only the following are exempted: Super conducting magnet, gantry, patient tables, computer cabinets, system cabinets, operator consoles, display consoles, x-ray generators, x-ray tubes, collimators, hanger assemblies, filming devices, transducers, detector assemblies, modulator, wave guides, accelerating tube, radiation head, water cooling systems, portable systems, and all sublevel assemblies and components;

(b) The person doing the work must meet the qualifications of section (3) of this rule;

(d) Different exempt components shall not be combined to exempt a complete system under section (2) of this rule.

(3) Only qualified personnel are authorized to make the electrical installations in sections (1) and (2) of this rule. The installation is exempt if the person making the installation is:

(a) An employee or agent of a manufacturer, with training in installation, warranty work and maintenance involving the specific product of the manufacturer;

(b) A contractor or employee of a contractor, if the contractor is a business entity other than a sole proprietor, who has training by the manufacturer or a nationally recognized training facility to perform the specific work on the specific type product of the manufacturer; or

(c) An employee or agent of a health care facility which owns or leases the medical equipment with training by the manufacturer or a nationally recognized training facility to perform the specific work on the specific type product of the manufacturer.

(4) Procedure for proving exemptions.

(a) The exemption is self-executing. A person claiming the exemption has the burden of proof to show, upon request by an electrical inspector or compliance person, that the person meets the relevant requirements of section (3) of this rule; and

(b) A certificate from the manufacturer or equivalent training facility showing the name of the person, scope of training, including the work in question, and identifying the particular equipment or types of equipment, date of issuance, period for certification and any limitations on the certification, shall meet the requirements of this section.

(5) Revocation of Exemption. In addition to civil penalties for violations, the board may revoke partially or completely the right to use this exemption up to one year for a first violation of subsection (2)(d) of this rule, and up to five years for a second violation or subsequent violations.

(6) Prohibited Installations. The following installations are not exempt under sections (1) or (2) of this rule and shall only be made by qualified licensed electrical personnel:

(a) All work on electrical distribution systems within the constructed facility housing the equipment. This includes installation of electrical supply to the primary supply connection of the medical equipment; and

(b) Installation of electrical raceways and conduits interconnecting major components of the medical systems.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.540
Hist.: BCD 13-1994, f. 4-29-94, cert. ef. 5-2-94; BCD 19-1995, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-330-0125

918-261-0010

Exemption for 12-volt Electrical Products Used in Recreational Vehicles

Recreational vehicle 12-volt DC electrical products, not required to be listed by Article 551 of the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code adopted in OAR chapter 918, division 305, are exempt from the electrical product certification requirement contained in ORS 479.610 and 479.760. This exemption is created under authority granted in ORS 479.540.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.540
Hist.: BCD 30-1994, f. & cert. ef. 12-23-94; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-330-0190; BCD 23-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00

918-261-0015

Exemption from Engineering Requirements for Design of Fire Protection Systems

(1) As used in this rule:

(a) “Fire protection system” has the meaning given that term in OAR 918-305-0110.

(b) “Customer” means a person who purchases the design and the service of having the electrical portion of a fire protection system installed.

(2) A general supervising electrician, general journeyman electrician, or class “A” limited energy technician licensee who is employed by a licensed electrical contractor and acting both within the scope of the licensee’s license and as a signing supervisor:

(a) May design, plan, and lay out the electrical portion of a fire protection system for the licensed electrical contractor’s customers and for an electrical contractor who purchases the design and the parts or equipment for the electrical portion of a fire protection system and installs all or part of the system.

(b) Is not subject to any requirements for an additional license, permit, certificate, or registration when designing, planning, or laying out the electrical portions of a fire protection system as authorized by this rule.

(3) The electrical design documents for a fire protection system that are prepared by a general supervising electrician, general journeyman electrician, or class “A” limited energy technician licensee under subsection (2) of this rule are exempt from ORS 671.025 and do not require the stamp of an Oregon registered architect or professional engineer.

(4) For the purposes of ORS 479.860(2), and the exemption created in subsection (2) of this rule, the electrical portion of any fire protection system is considered a noncomplex electrical installation.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.860
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.860
Hist.: BCD 14-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-25-08 thru 1-21-09; BCD 35-2008, f. 12-31-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09

918-261-0020

Exemption for HVAC/R Electrical Components

(1) Definitions. For the purposes of this rule, a "component" is an electrical part installed inside, or as part of, an appliance where the part is approved by and meets the design specifications of the manufacturer of the appliance. An appliance is not a "component."

(2) An exemption from permits and listing requirements is created under ORS 479.540 for the following components repaired, maintained or replaced by a licensed general electrical contractor with a supervising electrician, properly licensed personnel or a limited maintenance specialty contractor HVAC/R:

(a) Electrical motor;

(b) Compressor;

(d) Relay;

(e) Wiring;

(f) Ignition transformer;

(g) Low voltage transformer;

(h) Fan or motor control;

(i) Sequencer;

(j) Pressure switch;

(k) Limit switch;

(l) Air switch;

(m) Air cleaner;

(n) Humidifier;

(o) Reversing valve;

(p) Timer;

(q) Defrost heater;

(r) Stack switch;

(s) Gas valves;

(t) An external thermostat operating at less than 100 va;

(u) Electric water heating element; and

(v) Other control devices within the appliance in residential, commercial or industrial service.

(3) An exemption from permits and listing requirements is created under ORS 479.540 for the following components repaired, maintained or replaced by a limited maintenance specialty contractor:

(a) Electrical motor;

(b) Compressor;

(d) Relay;

(e) Wiring;

(f) Ignition transformer;

(g) Low voltage transformer;

(h) Fan or motor control;

(i) Sequencer;

(j) Pressure switch;

(k) Limit switch;

(l) Air switch;

(m) Air cleaner;

(n) Humidifier;

(o) Reversing valve;

(p) Timer;

(q) Defrost heater;

(r) Stack switch;

(s) Gas valves;

(t) Electric water heating element; and

(u) Other control devices within the appliance only of the size and type typically located in a one- or two-family residence.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.540(l), ORS 479.550 & ORS 479.730(5)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.540
Hist.: BCA 8-1992(Temp), f. 4-29-92, cert. ef. 7-1-92; BCA 17-1992, f. & cert. ef. 9-1-92; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; Renumbered from 918-330-0130; BCD 4-1999, f. & cert. ef. 4-1-99; BCD 14-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-99; BCD 12-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-24-03 thru 10-31-03; BCD 15-2003, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-03

918-261-0025

Exemption for Limited Energy Underground Signaling Circuits

(1) A license and permit is not required to install limited energy underground signaling circuits or loops defined in this rule. Unlicensed individuals are allowed to install underground signaling circuits or loops, and cover these circuits or loops without a permit or inspection.

(2) For purposes of this rule "underground signaling circuits or loops" means Class 2 circuits defined in Article 725 of the Electrical Specialty Code intended for use as traffic signal devices, gate controllers, weigh stations, counters or other similar devices.

(3) A license and permit is required to splice, connect, or extend the signaling circuits, loops, or loop conductor, or to connect to any of the following:

(a) Controller;

(b) Control devices;

(d) Conduit outside the roadway surface.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.740
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.540
Hist.: BCD 27-2005, f. 12-30-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06

918-261-0030

Exemption and Interpretation Regarding Overhead and Underground Electrical Power Lines and Equipment

(1) Licensing exemption for municipality owned or operated powerlines for transmission or distribution of electricity to the point of service. An exemption is created from the requirements of the Electrical Specialty Code, for permits, compliance inspections, licenses or product certification for overhead and underground electrical power lines for transmission or distribution of electricity to the point of service and related equipment owned or operated by a municipality.

(2) Interpretation regarding privately owned power lines. Overhead or underground electrical power lines and equipment owned or operated by a private party that is not a utility or municipality, and utilities who contract to manage private systems are regulated by the Electrical Specialty Code. This means the division and municipalities shall require permit and inspection, Electrical Specialty Code compliance, and electrical contractor licensing. The licensing exemption for qualified personnel working for the electrical contractor principally engaged in the business of installing and maintaining these systems is in ORS 479.540. Product certification is required for products used in a system that generates and distributes electricity unless the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The system is designed and stamped by an Oregon-licensed professional electrical engineer;

(b) The system meets NESC standards;

(c) All plan reviews, design specifications, permits and inspections are reviewed and approved by the authority having jurisdiction;

(d) The owner and the operator meet the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission definition of a "wholesale generator";

(e) The system is connected to a utility grid and that connection is for the sole purpose of generating and selling electrical power;

(f) The individual turbines are 25 kW or larger and the system is 10 megawatts or larger; and

(g) All generation and distribution systems undergo startup and commissioning by qualified personnel prior to being placed in operation.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.540
Hist.: BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; BCD 21-2001(Temp), f. & cert. 12-21-01 thru 6-18-02; BCD 7-2002, f. 3-29-02, cert. ef. 4-1-02

918-261-0031

Exemptions for Industrial Electrical Equipment

Industrial electrical equipment designed for and used directly in the production of a product; which due to the equipment design or use requires specialized and specific training in the process, function, design, modification, repair, or maintenance of the equipment is exempt from permits specifically for repair, modification or maintenance. Individuals performing work under this rule are also exempt from licensing.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.540
Hist.: BCD 13-2005, f. 6-20-05, cert. ef. 7-1-05

918-261-0034

Product Certification Partial Exemption

(1) A partial exemption from electrical product certification is created under ORS 479.540 for distribution equipment operating at over 600 volts only when:

(a) the product is used in an emergency repair or installation as defined in section (4); and

(b) the installer provides the local jurisdiction with written evidence that the equipment meets the appropriate standards within 72 hours of installation.

(2)The exemption is restricted to repairs or installations that include the following:

(a) cable and associated fittings that meet the standards of the serving utility; or

(b) pad-mounted switch gear that meets ANSI IEEE C37.73-1998 or C37.74-2003, or the equivalent and appropriate standard in effect at the time the product was manufactured.

(3) A jurisdiction may require product certification or take other appropriate steps if any of the circumstances in section (1) and (2) do not exist.

(4) For the purposes of this rule, emergency repair or installation means an acute, unplanned and immediate need for electrical repair or replacement involving an existing electrical installation or electrical product.

Stat. Auth.: 479.540
Stats. Implemented: 479.540
Hist.: BCD 18-2006, f. 12-29-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07

918-261-0036

Exemption for Transformers

An exemption from certification is created under ORS 479.540 for transformers over 600 volts that are built to or conform with:

(1) IEEE C57.12.00 standards; or

(2) Standards used by a public utility as defined in ORS 757.005.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.540
Hist.: BCD 4-2004, f. 3-31-04, cert. ef. 4-1-04

918-261-0037

Exemption for Traffic Management Systems

An exemption from certification is created under ORS 479.540 for traffic management systems approved by Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and maintained on their qualified products list. This exemption does not apply to message boards nor does it remove the requirements of licensing, permitting and inspection for the installation of these products.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.540
Hist.: BCD 4-2004, f. 3-31-04, cert. ef. 4-1-04

918-261-0038

Exemption for Manufactured Construction Services

An exemption from licensing is created under ORS 479.540 for the placement of manufactured construction services of 100 amperes, 240 volts single-phase or less. This exemption applies only to manufactured services used during construction. Repairs or alterations to the manufactured construction service require permit, inspection and appropriately licensed person(s). The word "manufactured" as used in this rule applies to a construction service built by and supplied from an electrical contractor or manufacturer.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.540
Hist.: BCD 4-2004, f. 3-31-04, cert. ef. 4-1-04

918-261-0039

Exemption for Products Located on the Load Side of a Listed Class 2 Transformer

(1) An exemption from product certification is granted under ORS 479.540 for installation of Class 2 products, other than wiring, located on the load side of a listed Class 2 transformer. The exemption applies only to products that are not:

(a) In a damp or wet location;

(b) Located in a plenum, duct or other air-handling space;

(d) Part of a protective signaling system.

(2) An exemption from permitting is created for installation of Class 2 wiring located on the load side of a listed garage door controller. The exemption applies only to one- and two-family dwellings when the wiring is not part of the original wiring of the dwelling.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 479.540
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.540
Hist.: BCD 4-2004, f. 3-31-04, cert. ef. 4-1-04

Interpretations Concerning Exemptions

918-261-0040

Interpretation of "Owner" in ORS 479.540(1)

For the purposes of ORS 479.540(1):

(1) The owner of property to which this exemption applies shall be a natural person and not a business entity such as a corporation or partnership.

(2) The members of the owner's immediate family are defined in section (3). Persons whose only relationship is as an officer, stockholder, partner or employee of a business entity to which the owner is affiliated are not included.

(3) "Immediate family" of an owner includes the owner's:

(a) Parent;

(b) Step-parent or parent's domestic partner;

(d) Child and child's spouse or domestic partner;

(e) Spouse or domestic partner;

(f) Spouse's or domestic partner's child and the child's spouse or domestic partner;

(g) Grandchild; and

(h) Grandparent.

(4) "Immediate family" of an owner does not include the owner's step-sibling, aunt, uncle, cousin, step-grandchild, or step-grandparent.

(5) "Domestic partner" means a person in a relationship with another person, each of whom:

(a) Is at least 18 years of age and capable of entering into a civil contract or, if 17, has the written consent of a parent or guardian to enter into the domestic partnership;

(b) Is not a first cousin or any nearer kin to the other person, whether of the whole or half blood, and whether by blood or adoption, except for a first cousin by adoption only;

(c) Desires a relationship of marriage under Oregon law and would enter into marriage with the other person, and only with the other person, if Oregon law permitted such a marriage;

(d) Acknowledges and accepts financial obligations to the other person and to third parties similar to the financial obligations that arise by reason of a marriage recognized under Oregon law and has joint financial accounts, and joint financial responsibilities;

(e) Is not married and has no similar commitment and responsibility to any other person; and

(f) Has continuously lived with the other person for six (6) months in an exclusive relationship that each intends to maintain for the rest of their lives.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.117, 479.540, 479.680, 479.730
Stats. Implemented: ORS 479.540, 479.680
Hist.: BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; BCD 23-2000, f, 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00; BCD 3-2007, f. 3-30-07, cert. ef. 4-1-07

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ADVISORY BOARD PENALTY MATRIX
June, 2010

Pursuant to OAR 918-001-0036, this penalty matrix applies to the following
trade specialty codes: boiler, electrical, elevator, manufactured
dwelling/installer, plumbing, and mechanical.

Absent an accompanying license violation, permit violations are handled
by the issuing authority.

Violation Type
1st

2nd

3rd

Length of Time

Permit
Violation Penalty Assessed: $1000
Max. Amt. Stayed: $750
Min. Amt. Due/payable: $250 Penalty Assessed: $ 2000
Max. Amt. Stayed: $1250
Min. Amt. Due/payable: $750 Penalty Assessed: $3000
Max. Amt. Stayed: $1000
Min. Amt. Due/payable: $200 5 years
from last
violation

Above section applies to violations of permit requirements

Volunteer
Who Has
Violated
Licensing Laws Penalty Assessed: $1000
Max. Amt. Stayed: $1000
Min. Amt. Due/payable: $0 Penalty Assessed $2000
Max. Amt. Stayed: $1000
Min. Amt. Due/payable: $1000 Penalty Assessed: $5000
Max. Amt. Stayed: $1000
Min. Amt. Due/payable: $4000 5 years
from last
violation

Above section applies to individuals not licensed in one of the specialty trades listed above, who make an installation that requires a license for no remuneration or other benefit.

Unlicensed
Activities Penalty Assessed: $2000
Max. Amt. Stayed: $1750
Min. Amt. Due/payable: $250 Penalty Assessed: $2500
With Max Stay: $1000
Min. Amt. Due/payable: $1500 Penalty Assessed: $5000
Max. Amt. Stayed: $1000
Min. Amt. Due/payable: $4000
Condition/deny/suspend/revoke/injunction 5 years
from last
violation

Above section applies to individuals or companies and includes working without a license and allowing an unlicensed individual to perform specialty work.

Violation Type	1st	2nd	3rd	Length of Time
Permit Violation	Penalty Assessed: $1000 Max. Amt. Stayed: $750 Min. Amt. Due/payable: $250	Penalty Assessed: $ 2000 Max. Amt. Stayed: $1250 Min. Amt. Due/payable: $750	Penalty Assessed: $3000 Max. Amt. Stayed: $1000 Min. Amt. Due/payable: $200	5 years from last violation
Above section applies to violations of permit requirements
Volunteer Who Has Violated Licensing Laws	Penalty Assessed: $1000 Max. Amt. Stayed: $1000 Min. Amt. Due/payable: $0	Penalty Assessed $2000 Max. Amt. Stayed: $1000 Min. Amt. Due/payable: $1000	Penalty Assessed: $5000 Max. Amt. Stayed: $1000 Min. Amt. Due/payable: $4000	5 years from last violation
Above section applies to individuals not licensed in one of the specialty trades listed above, who make an installation that requires a license for no remuneration or other benefit.
Unlicensed Activities	Penalty Assessed: $2000 Max. Amt. Stayed: $1750 Min. Amt. Due/payable: $250	Penalty Assessed: $2500 With Max Stay: $1000 Min. Amt. Due/payable: $1500	Penalty Assessed: $5000 Max. Amt. Stayed: $1000 Min. Amt. Due/payable: $4000 Condition/deny/suspend/revoke/injunction	5 years from last violation
Above section applies to individuals or companies and includes working without a license and allowing an unlicensed individual to perform specialty work.