Licensing

Requirements for pre-1978 structures

Oregon enforces federal regulations for contractors working on housing or child-occupied facilities built before 1978. 

Under these requirements, only contractors  who are licensed for Lead-Based Paint Renovation can bid or work on pre-1978 homes.

The goal: Use lead-safe work practices and reduce the risk of lead poisoning.

Do I need a special license?

Homes and child-occupied buildings such as daycare centers, preschools and kindergarten rooms constructed before 1978 are presumed to have lead paint unless testing shows otherwise.  

This means that you cannot bid on a renovation project until you complete an approved training class and obtain a Lead-Based Paint Renovation License.

Renovation means modifying any structure or part of a structure that disturbs more than:

• Six square feet of painted surface per room for interior work.
  
• 20 square feet of painted surface for exterior work.
  

This includes projects involving flooring, windows, gutters, siding, and painting. Window replacement is considered renovation.

How do I get licensed?

• At least one owner or employee of a contractor’s business must complete the eight-hour Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) training from an accredited provider. 

• The Oregon Health Authority maintains a training calendar​ . It also has a list of accredited training providers​​​

• You can also call 971-673-0440 or email leadprogram@odhsoha.oregon.gov​.

• This initial certification is valid for five years. Before your certification expires, you must take a four-hour refresher course from an Oregon Health Authority approved provider. If your initial certificate expires before you take the refresher course, you must take the full eight-hour course again.

Applying for a lead renovator license

• ​  Once you complete the initial training, apply to the CCB for a Lead-Based Paint           Renovation license. (Note: You must have an existing construction license to       associate with the lead license)
  

• Here is the license application​​​.
• The application fee is $50.

• Key forms and materials​
• More information on the lead-safe rules​
  
• Answers to frequently asked questions