Or. Admin. R. 808-040-0040 - Acceptable Subject Matter
The subjects listed in this rule serve as examples only, and are not all-inclusive.
(1) Technical
Subjects. Subjects that may qualify for technical subjects include, but are not
limited to:
(a) The construction and
installation techniques for lawns, trees, vines, shrubs, nursery stock, erosion
control, retaining walls, patios, decks, fences, driveways, walkways, arbors,
landscape edging, drainage systems, water features, low voltage lighting,
irrigation systems including backflow and backflow testing; and
(b) Subjects related to soil science,
pesticide application; landscape design; landscape architecture; arboriculture;
or horticulture; and
(c) Subjects
related to landscape practices for sustainability and environmental issues
including but not limited to:
(A) Storm water
management,
(B) Living soils
management;
(C) Water-wise site
design and principles;
(D) Smart
technologies;
(E) Low volume
irrigation installation and management; or
(F) Integrated pest management.
(d) Preparation and Research for
teaching or presenting; or
(e) Any
other subject the Board determines applicable.
(2) Business Practice Subjects. Subjects that
may qualify for business related subjects are:
(a) Accounting (cash flow, budgeting,
pricing);
(b) Business law (liens,
tax, employment, etc);
(c)
Production and operation management;
(d) Client communication;
(e) Human resource management;
(f) Business management, marketing;
(g) Business ethics;
(h) Leadership;
(i) Storm water management;
(j) Smart technologies;
(k) Integrated pest management; or
(L) Preparation and research for teaching or
presenting; or
(m) Any other
subject the Board determines applicable.
(3) Other Acceptable Subjects. Subjects that
may qualify as other subjects include, but are not limited to:
(a) Safety meetings;
(b) Voluntary OSHA inspections;
(c) First aid training;
(d) Classroom or seminar teaching of related
subjects;
(e) Serving as a
volunteer on landscape related Boards and Commissions or designated
committees;
(f) providing a
not-for-profit service to local or state entities for the enhancement and
preservation of the environment or natural resources through landscape
planning, installation and maintenance; or
(g) Any other subject the Board determines
applicable.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 670.310 & 671.670
Stats. Implemented: Ch. 550 OL 2007
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