Oregon Code § 701.050·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Commercial contractor key employees.
(1) A commercial general contractor or commercial specialty contractor shall
certify upon license application or renewal that the contractor has one or more
key employees with the combined total amount of experience required under ORS
701.084.
(2) Except as
provided in subsection (3) of this section, the experience certified under
subsection (1) of this section must be as a licensed contractor, journeyman,
foreperson or supervisor or as any other employee engaged in construction work
for a licensed contractor.
(3) The following
experience or education may substitute for construction experience described in
subsection (2) of this section:
(a) Completion of
an apprenticeship program may substitute for up to three years of experience;
(b) A bachelors
degree in a construction-related field may substitute for up to three years of
experience;
(c) A bachelors
degree or masters degree in business, finance or economics may substitute for
up to two years of experience; and
(d) An associates
degree in construction or building management may substitute for up to one year
of experience. [2007 c.836 §8]