Section 455.740 - Denial of certificate; disciplinary action against certificate holder; rules(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:(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. Amended by 2021 Ch. 599,§ 12, eff. 1/1/2022.Formerly 456.835; 1991 c.361 §3; 2009 c. 593, § 9