In addition to any other authority and power granted to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services under this chapter and ORS chapters 446, 447, 460, 479, 480 and 693:
(1) Except where inconsistent with other provisions of law, the director may enforce the provisions of ORS 446.003 to 446.200, 446.225 to 446.285, 446.395 to 446.420, 479.510 to 479.945, 479.950, 479.995 and 480.510 to 480.670 and this chapter and ORS chapters 447, 460 and 693 against any person regardless of whether a permit, certificate, license or other indicia of authority has been issued. The director may:
(a) Make an investigation;
(b) Take sworn testimony;
(c) With the authorization of the Office of the Attorney General, subpoena persons and records;
(d) Order corrective action; and
(e) If an immediate hazard to health and safety is imminent, issue an order to stop all or any part of the work under the applicable specialty code.
(2) If the director has reason to believe that any person has been engaged, or is engaging, or is about to engage in any violation of ORS 446.003 to 446.200, 446.225 to 446.285, 446.395 to 446.420, 479.510 to 479.945, 479.950 and 480.510 to 480.670 and this chapter and ORS chapters 447, 460 and 693 and any rule adopted thereunder, the director may issue an order, subject to ORS 183.413 to 183.497, directed to the person to cease and desist from the violation or threatened violation.
(3) If the director has reason to believe that any person has been engaged, or is engaging, or is about to engage in any violation of ORS 446.003 to 446.200, 446.225 to 446.285, 446.395 to 446.420, 479.510 to 479.945, 479.950 and 480.510 to 480.670 and this chapter and ORS chapters 447, 460 and 693 and any rule adopted thereunder, the director may, without bond, bring suit in the name and on behalf of the State of Oregon in the circuit court of any county of this state to enjoin the acts or practices and to enforce compliance with ORS 446.003 to 446.200, 446.225 to 446.285, 446.395 to 446.420, 479.510 to 479.945, 479.950 and 480.510 to 480.670 and this chapter and ORS chapters 447, 460 and 693 and any rule adopted thereunder. Upon a proper showing, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or writ of mandamus shall be granted. [1991 c.792 §§3,5; 1999 c.597 §1; 2001 c.411 §20; 2003 c.14 §285]
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