ORS 671.565
Landscape contracting business license application process and information requirements


(1)

Each person applying for a landscape contracting business license must:

(a)

Pay to the State Landscape Contractors Board the applicable landscape contracting business license fee established by the board under ORS 671.650 (License fees).

(b)

Have a landscape construction professional license or employ at least one person with a landscape construction professional license to supervise the landscaping operation of the business.

(c)

Submit the names of all employees who are licensed landscape construction professionals.

(d)

File with the board a form of security acceptable under ORS 671.690 (Surety bond, letter of credit or other security).

(e)

File with the board a certificate of public liability, personal injury and property damage insurance covering the work of the landscape contracting business that is subject to ORS 671.510 (Short title) to 671.760 (Business income tax) for an amount not less than $500,000.

(f)

Indicate, as set forth in ORS 670.600 (Independent contractor defined), the basis under which the applicant qualifies as an independent contractor and the class of independent contractor described in ORS 671.525 (Applicant for landscape contracting business license required to be independent contractor) for which the applicant qualifies.

(2)

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(a)

If an applicant for licensing under this section qualifies to be classified as a nonexempt independent contractor, the applicant shall provide the employer identification number of the applicant and evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant provides workers’ compensation insurance coverage for all employees of the landscape contracting business.

(b)

If an applicant for licensing under this section qualifies to be classified as an exempt independent contractor and has entered into a contract with a worker leasing company or temporary service provider for the supplying of workers to the landscape contracting business, the applicant shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has verified the maintenance of workers’ compensation insurance coverage for all leasing company or service provider employees supplied for use by the business. As used in this paragraph, “worker leasing company” and “temporary service provider” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 656.850 (License).

(3)

At the time of application for a license, for renewal of a license in active status or for return of a license to active status, the applicant shall provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the public liability, personal injury and property damage insurance required by this section and any workers’ compensation required of the applicant under ORS 671.527 (Applicant for landscape contracting business license workers’ compensation coverage) or 671.562 (Landscape contracting business workers’ compensation coverage) is in effect. During a license period, the licensee shall provide, to the extent required by the board, satisfactory evidence of continued public liability, personal injury and property damage insurance coverage and, if required under ORS 671.562 (Landscape contracting business workers’ compensation coverage), workers’ compensation insurance coverage. [1983 c.452 §8; 1991 c.533 §1; 2005 c.609 §12; 2007 c.399 §3; 2007 c.541 §17a; 2011 c.283 §4; 2015 c.672 §8]

Source: Section 671.565 — Landscape contracting business license application process and information requirements, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors671.­html.

671.010
Definitions for ORS 671.010 to 671.220
671.020
Registration requirement
671.025
Certain drawings and specifications to carry stamp
671.030
Activities not considered as “practice of architecture.”
671.041
Provision of architectural services by corporate firm
671.045
Liability of professional corporation
671.047
Application of general corporation law to professional corporations
671.050
Application for certificate of registration
671.060
Examination of applicants
671.065
Certification based on recognition by national council or other jurisdictions
671.080
Renewal
671.085
Fees
671.090
Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificates
671.100
Disciplinary authority of board
671.105
Hearing required in disciplinary action
671.120
State Board of Architect Examiners
671.125
Rulemaking authority of board
671.220
Civil penalties
671.310
Definitions for ORS 671.310 to 671.459
671.312
Purpose of ORS 671.310 to 671.459, 671.992 and 671.995
671.316
Registration requirement for practice of landscape architecture
671.318
Businesses providing landscape architecture services
671.321
Activities not considered practice of landscape architecture
671.325
Application for registration
671.335
Examination
671.338
Confidentiality of application, examination and investigatory information
671.345
Registration based on recognition by other jurisdictions
671.365
Fees
671.376
Renewal
671.379
Stamps
671.393
Code of professional conduct
671.395
Continuing education
671.404
Grounds for refusal to register or renew or for suspension
671.408
Disciplinary actions
671.412
Public contract requirements
671.415
Rulemaking authority
671.425
Issuance of registration after revocation
671.442
Arbitration
671.445
Investigation of complaints
671.447
Persons supplying information to board or advisory committee
671.459
State Landscape Architect Board
671.510
Short title
671.520
Definitions for ORS 671.510 to 671.760
671.522
Artificial turf
671.524
Landscape irrigation systems
671.525
Applicant for landscape contracting business license required to be independent contractor
671.527
Applicant for landscape contracting business license workers’ compensation coverage
671.530
Licensing requirements
671.540
Application of ORS 671.510 to 671.760
671.543
Subcontracting
671.550
Authority of board to investigate
671.555
Investigation of person engaged in landscape contracting business
671.557
Injunctive relief
671.560
Issuance of license
671.561
Practical skills testing
671.562
Landscape contracting business workers’ compensation coverage
671.563
Applicant notice of unpaid judgments, awards and orders
671.565
Landscape contracting business license application process and information requirements
671.568
Inactive status for landscape contracting business license
671.570
Qualifications for landscape construction professional license
671.571
Probationary license
671.572
Alternative licensing standards for person licensed as construction contractor
671.574
Inactive status for landscape construction professional license
671.575
License required to obtain judicial or administrative remedy
671.578
Suit for damages for misrepresentation
671.580
Landscape construction professional license not transferable
671.590
Reciprocal landscape construction professional licensing
671.595
Coursework and examination requirements for noncontractor owners and managing employees
671.600
New landscape contracting business license required upon change of ownership
671.603
Persons required to give notification of change of address
671.605
Effect of change in partners or corporate owners
671.607
License refusal or suspension for landscape contracting business debt
671.610
Grounds for sanctions against licensee
671.613
Sanction for failure to comply with certain laws
671.614
Placement on probation
671.615
Installation of backflow assemblies
671.617
Examination for backflow assembly installer license
671.625
Minimum standards for contracts and billings
671.630
State Landscape Contractors Board
671.650
License fees
671.655
Deposit of moneys
671.660
Renewal of licenses
671.670
Rulemaking authority
671.676
Continuing education
671.681
Advisory and technical committees
671.690
Surety bond, letter of credit or other security
671.695
Types of claims
671.700
Notice of claim
671.701
Claims against business holding dual licensing
671.703
Investigation of claim
671.707
Actions following final order of board
671.710
Priority on satisfaction of claims
671.750
Portland metropolitan area business licenses
671.755
Issuance of business license by metropolitan service district
671.760
Business income tax
671.990
Penalties for violations of ORS 671.010 to 671.220 or 671.530
671.992
Criminal penalties for violations of ORS 671.310 to 671.459
671.995
Civil penalties for violations of ORS 671.310 to 671.459
671.997
Civil penalties for violations of ORS 671.510 to 671.760
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