(1) Subject to ORS Chapter 183, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may deny, condition, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a certificate of a building official or inspector if the director finds that the building official or inspector has:

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(a) Consistently failed to act in the public interest in the performance of duties;

(b) Failed to complete the continuing education requirements as required under ORS § 455.720 (4);

(c) Provided false information to the department; or

(d) Committed an act described in ORS § 455.125 or 455.129.

(2) In any revocation proceeding under this section, the municipality that appoints or employs the building official or inspector may appear as a party in interest, either for or against the revocation.

(3) When a certification is suspended or revoked under this section, the director may also suspend, deny or place conditions on that person‘s right to reapply for certification under ORS § 455.735 for a period not to exceed 12 months.

(4) This section does not limit or otherwise affect the authority of a municipality to dismiss or suspend a building official or inspector at the discretion of the municipality.

(5) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsections (1) to (4) of this section, the director may adopt rules that:

(a) Allow certifications to be placed on inactive status; and

(b) Extend continuing education compliance requirements in case of illness or hardship. [Formerly 456.835; 1991 c.361 § 3; 2009 c.593 § 9; 2021 c.599 § 12]

(Remedial Authority of Director)