Complaining about the Oregon contractor to the Oregon Construction Contractors Board Dispute Resolution Services (DRS). There is a deadline to file a complaint with CAOT (one year in most cases). Before filing a complaint, you must send your contractor notice of your intention to file a CAOT DRS complaint. You must send your notice to the contractor by registered mail at least 30 days before filing the complaint. Click here to use CAOT`s online pre-complaint notice. You may have to pay a $50 complaint handling fee. Click here to download the owner`s complaint form or call the CAOT Customer Service Unit at 503-378-4621 to receive the form in the mail. To check the license for electrical, plumbing, and other contractors in Oregon, use this online service. You can view complaints against your contractor and CAOT disciplinary actions.

Victims of elder abuse are slow to identify and report abuse. Learn more about the warning signs of elder abuse” and what the Oregon attorney general is doing to combat elder abuse. To learn more about Metro`s asbestos testing requirements, visit oregonmetro.gov/asbestosrules or call Metro`s Recycling Information Centre at 503-234-3000. To obtain this permit, submit an application for a residential permit, accompanied by a $10,000 guarantee and a certificate of liability insurance of $100,000 per event. If the contractor uses a business name, it must also be actively registered with the Oregon Corporation division. A new CEA website warns consumers about entrepreneurs who have defrauded consumers or repeatedly broken laws and rules for entrepreneurs. Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB). Roofs, siding, painting, carpentry, concrete, equipment repair, heating and cooling, home inspections, tree maintenance, plumbing, electrical, flooring, housing, landscaping, and other Oregon construction and repair companies are licensed by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB). Nevertheless, CAOT continues to receive reports that these bad actors are providing their services to the public. If you file a complaint with us that falls within our jurisdiction, our dispute resolution staff will do their best to help you reach an agreement with your contractor. Radon Education: The Oregon Health Authority is hosting radon measurement and mitigation training courses May 1-5, 2017. The Western Radon Regional Training Center at the University of Colorado will provide instructors.

If you pass the courses and proctored exam, you can apply for certification as a radon and/or mitigation expert under the National Radon Proficiency Program. A company with at least one certified professional can be added to the list of local measurement and mitigation companies on the Oregon Health Authority`s website. You can also report Medicaid fraud to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Before filing a small claims lawsuit in Oregon, you will be asked to sign an affidavit stating that you have requested payment from your contractor. You can file your Oregon small claim in the county where your contractor provided you with a service or where their business is located. To start your small claims application, file a Notice of Small Claims and Small Claims form with the clerk of the court. If you completed the affidavit form online, do not sign it! You may need to sign the affidavit in front of the caseworker. All forms can be obtained at the courthouse or online.

At the time of filing, you will have to pay a filing fee of approximately $50 to $100 (varies depending on the amount of your claim and from court to court). If a contractor already holds a residential contractor`s licence, they can provide these services without an additional licence. However, if the company does not currently have a CCB licence and these are the only services it offers, it must obtain a Residential Reclamation Contract (RRC) licence from CCB. As spring approaches, we reminded Oregon consumers of the dangers of using unlicensed contractors. You can watch the interview here. For example, some companies take a down payment and then ask a licensed contractor to do the work. We see this type of practice in metal car shelters, floors, locksmiths, etc. Possible elder abuse should be reported through the Oregon Toll-Free Helpline: If you suspect that Medicaid fraud is occurring in Oregon, please file a report by doing one of the following: You can also check to see if any complaints about your contractor have been filed with the Oregon Attorney General through this online service.