OAR 812-005-0140. Emergency Suspension

Effective January 1, 2024, the Administrator of the Board may immediately suspend or refuse to renew a license without a prior hearing, in accordance with ORS 701.098(4), in cases where the Administrator of the Board has in its possession a prima facie case of a wrongful act as described in 701.098(4)(a)(A)–(G) having been committed by a contractor and upon a finding by the Administrator that the contractor is a serious danger to the public welfare. The respondent shall be entitled to a hearing on the Administrator’s action if the respondent requests such a hearing within 90 days after the date of the notice to the respondent, as provided in 701.098(4)(b).