Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 808 - LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS BOARD
Here’s a current breakdown of Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 808 — overseen by the Landscape Contractors Board under the Department of Agriculture:
📘 Chapter 808 Overview
Title: Landscape Contractors Board
Last updated: June 8, 2021 (oregon.public.law)
Major Divisions:
Administration
Definitions & Standards
Licenses
Claims
Civil Penalties
Arbitration by the Agency
Contested Hearings & Appeals
Owner/Managing Employee, Course & Testing
Continuing Education Requirements (oregon.public.law)
🔍 Key Divisions Highlighted
Division 2 – Definitions & Standards
OAR 808‑002‑0020:
Landscape contracts ≥ $2,000 must be in writing and include specifics such as business info, price/payment schedule, scope, guarantees, license number, arbitration disclosures, and subcontractor notices (oregon.public.law).
Division 3 – Licenses
OAR 808‑003‑0015: Details the application process for both business and professional licenses including required documentation, fees, bonding, liability insurance (min. $500k post‑2016), and qualifications (oregon.public.law).
OAR 808‑003‑0010: All written advertising must display the landscape contracting business license number; advertising outside scope or by unlicensed entities is prohibited (oregonlandscape.org).
Division 40 – Continuing Education
OAR 808‑040‑0010: Requires mandatory continuing education units (CEHs) for license renewal and reinstatement to maintain professional competency regardless of location (law.cornell.edu).
🏢 Additional Governance Areas
Division 1: Administrative procedures and board operations
Division 4: Complaints and claims process against contractors
Division 5: Civil penalties for rule violations
Division 8: Agency arbitration processes
Division 9: Contested case hearings and board appeals structure
Division 30: Requirements for owner/managing employees, licensure courses, and testing protocols (oregon.public.law, law.cornell.edu)
🗓 Recent Updates & Contact Info
On May 20, 2025, a rule aligning CEH requirements for license reinstatement with renewal standards was filed, effective by late June 2025 (oregon.gov).
Rules Coordinator: Kim Gladwill‑Rowley; contact at 503‑967‑6291 or via lcb.info@lcb.oregon.gov (oregon.gov).
🧭 Summary Table
| Division | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| 1 | Administration & board governance |
| 2 | Definitions & contracting standards |
| 3 | Licensure processes & advertising rules |
| 4 | Claim handling procedures |
| 5 | Civil penalties |
| 8 | Agency arbitration |
| 9 | Hearings & appeals |
| 30 | Owner/managing employee training/testing |
| 40 | Continuing education & competency |
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