§ 278.510. Denial, revocation, suspension or cancellation of certificate of competency.

Any certificate of competency issued, or proposed to be issued under this chapter may be denied, suspended, revoked, canceled or not renewed if the applicant or holder:

(1)

Is convicted of failing to comply with any of the provisions of state law or this Code relating to the construction, installation, alteration, repair, cleaning or servicing of systems regulated under this chapter or of failure to comply with a lawful order issued pursuant thereto.

(2)

As a master installer in responsible charge of work, fails to obtain appropriate permits for any work for which permits are required more than three (3) times within a one-year period.

(3)

In the application process for issuance or renewal of a certificate of competency, knowingly falsifies, conceals, misrepresents or misstates any material fact or matter bearing upon the holder's eligibility or competency.

(4)

Obtains, attempts to obtain, or assists another in obtaining or attempting to obtain a competency card through fraudulent or other improper means.

If the building official determines that a certificate of competency should be denied, suspended, revoked, canceled or not renewed under this section, the building official shall send the applicant or holder a notice of denial, suspension, revocation, cancellation or nonrenewal of the certificate. The notice shall state the proposed action to be taken, a summary statement of the reason or reasons that such action is recommended, that the matter has been referred to the city council with a recommendation for the proposed action, that the city council will take the proposed action unless the applicant or holder appeals the determination in the manner described in section 278.515. (98-Or-021, § 1, 3-6-98; 2004-Or-129, § 6, 11-5-04; 2013-Or-177, § 4, 12-6-13)