OAR 918-674-0880. Revocation of Prefabricated Third-Party Certification and Appeal Process

(1) The division may deny, suspend, revoke or cancel a prefabricated third-party agency’s certification if the division finds the prefabricated third-party agency has violated Oregon law, the Oregon Specialty Codes, these rules or has: (a) Employed or contracted with uncertified inspectors and plans examiners; (b) Failed to control and provide for the security of Oregon insignias of compliance; (c) Failed to perform plan reviews or inspections to the Oregon Specialty Codes; (d) Failed to maintain plan review or inspection report records; (e) Failed to perform plan reviews or inspections in a timely manner at the frequency required; (f) Failed to meet the division’s reporting requirements; or (g) Failed to pay the appropriate fees to the division. (2) The division will deny, suspend, revoke or cancel a prefabricated third-party agency certification if the division finds the prefabricated third-party agency has: (a) Entered into a conflict of interest as described in these rules; (b) Provided or participated in design or engineering work of or for a client; (c) Submitted false information in its application for certification; (d) Altered or falsified plan review or inspection reports or records; or (e) Failed to obtain or maintain general liability insurance. (3) When a prefabricated third-party agency certification has been revoked by the division, the prefabricated third-party agency must immediately return all unused Oregon insignia of compliance to the division. (4) A prefabricated third-party agency whose certification has been denied, suspended, revoked or canceled may submit a formal appeal to the Building Codes Division Administrator and request contested case procedures under the Administrative Procedures Act, ORS Chapter 183. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]