ClearLicensed renewal checklist
Oregon HVAC license renewal checklist
Verified dataState data last checked Oct 17, 2026clearlicensed.com/states/OR/checklist/hvac
Informational: verify with the issuing board. Fees are approximate and rules change. One block per license type: tick each line as you go.
HVAC
HVAC contractor via CCB Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 1 (CSC1) (CSC1-HVAC)
State license · Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)
- Deadline
- Every 2 years on the license's own expiration date (printed on the license; no fixed calendar date). Renewal opens in the CCB online portal up to 8 weeks before expiration. Renewal fee is $400 (in effect for renewals submitted on or after July 1, 2024).
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- CE hours
- Required, but the hours are not published. Check with the board
- Renewal fee
- About $400. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- CCB rules set no separate late fee. A lapsed license is treated as unlicensed from the lapse date; when the missing items are received the license can be backdated and renewed (OAR 812-003-0300).
- Grace period
- No grace period: contractor work is prohibited during any lapse (OAR 812-003-0300).
- Insurance
- General liability $1,000,000 aggregate. Workers' compensation required if the business has employees (commercial contractors must carry it); carrier name/policy number reported at renewal. Bond must be continuous; insurance certificate must name CCB as certificate holder (PO Box 14140, Salem OR 97309) and include products/completed operations; any lapse in bond/insurance suspends the license.
- Official link
- https://portal.ccb.state.or.us/
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for the required continuing education (hours not published, check with the board)
- Bond in force for $55,000. Verify the amount with the board.
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $400, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
HVAC contractor via CCB Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2 (CSC2) (CSC2-HVAC)
State license · Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)
- Deadline
- Every 2 years on the license's own expiration date (printed on the license; no fixed calendar date). Renewal opens in the CCB online portal up to 8 weeks before expiration. Renewal fee is $400 (in effect for renewals submitted on or after July 1, 2024).
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- CE hours
- 32 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $400. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- CCB rules set no separate late fee. A lapsed license is treated as unlicensed from the lapse date; when the missing items are received the license can be backdated and renewed (OAR 812-003-0300).
- Grace period
- No grace period: contractor work is prohibited during any lapse (OAR 812-003-0300).
- Insurance
- General liability $500,000 per occurrence. Workers' compensation required if the business has employees (commercial contractors must carry it); carrier name/policy number reported at renewal. Bond must be continuous; insurance certificate must name CCB as certificate holder (PO Box 14140, Salem OR 97309) and include products/completed operations; any lapse in bond/insurance suspends the license.
- Official link
- https://portal.ccb.state.or.us/
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 32 hours of continuing education
- Bond in force for $25,000. Verify the amount with the board.
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $400, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
HVAC contractor via CCB Residential Specialty Contractor (RSC) (RSC-HVAC)
State license · Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)
- Deadline
- Every 2 years on the license's own expiration date (printed on the license; no fixed calendar date). Renewal opens in the CCB online portal up to 8 weeks before expiration. Renewal fee is $400 (in effect for renewals submitted on or after July 1, 2024).
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- CE hours
- 16 hours
- Renewal fee
- About $400. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- CCB rules set no separate late fee. A lapsed license is treated as unlicensed from the lapse date; when the missing items are received the license can be backdated and renewed (OAR 812-003-0300).
- Grace period
- No grace period: contractor work is prohibited during any lapse (OAR 812-003-0300).
- Insurance
- General liability $300,000 per occurrence. Workers' compensation required if the business has employees (commercial contractors must carry it); carrier name/policy number reported at renewal. Bond must be continuous; insurance certificate must name CCB as certificate holder (PO Box 14140, Salem OR 97309) and include products/completed operations; any lapse in bond/insurance suspends the license.
- Official link
- https://portal.ccb.state.or.us/
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Completion certificates for 16 hours of continuing education
- Bond in force for $20,000. Verify the amount with the board.
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $400, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup
Limited Maintenance Specialty Contractor HVAC/R (LHR) (LHR)
State license · Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD), DCBS
- Deadline
- Renews every 3 years on July 1. A renewal notice is mailed about 6 weeks before expiration; online renewal opens 45 days before the expiration date printed on the license.
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- CE hours
- Not required
- Renewal fee
- About $75. Fees change. Check the official site for the exact amount.
- Late fee
- OAR 918-030-0230 sets no separate late fee; the regular renewal fee applies when renewing an expired license within one year.
- Grace period
- None: license becomes 'expired-renewable' after expiration and work under it is not allowed.
- Insurance
- Bond and insurance as required by the CCB for the underlying CCB license. Requires an active CCB license, SOS-registered business name, and an employee list plus full-time signing supervisor.
- Official link
- https://ordcbs.mylicense.com/eGov
- Last verified
- Oct 17, 2026, confidence high
Have ready
- Your license number and your login for the board portal
- Bond in force (amount not published, check with the board)
- Certificate of insurance that meets the requirement above
- A card or account to pay the renewal fee (about $75, fees change)
After filing
- Renewal submitted
- Confirmation number or receipt saved
- New expiration date checked on the board lookup