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Renewals

A-K Renewal for 2025-2026

Renewal notices were mailed out!
Renewals are for folks whose first letter of their last name falls into the A-K group.
If you didn't recieve your notice by November 2024, request a copy by contacting the program: cross.connection@odhsoha.oregon.gov, or 971-673-0321

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When you pay online you will need to email, fax, or mail your renewal paperwork in (see below).

Individual renewal applications are mailed to all currently certified Specialists and Testers in October of every year.

Renewal applications are NOT available online. If you do not receive your renewal application by November, please contact the program at cross.connection@odhsoha.oregon.gov.


It is your responsibility to provide current address and other contact information and to report any changes on your certification, such as change of mailing address, phone number(s), email address, employer, or CCB/LCB number. you can update your contact information by emailing the program cross.connection@odhsoha.oregon.gov or by completing the SmartSheet form. 

Tester Renewal Requirements

  • Training: Testers must take a one or two day Backflow Tester Refresher course every two years.
    • A copy of the course completion certificate must be submitted with the renewal application.
    • First renewal: If this is your first renewal you do not need to take the tester refresher course this time.
  • Gauges: Testers must have their test gauges calibrated every 12 months. Calibrations should take place the same month every year. 
    • A copy of the last two calibarion certificates must be submitted with the renewal application.
    • First Renewal: You may not have a gauge calibration yet, or only one, that is fine, make sure you check the correct box on the renewal form.

Specialist Renewal Requirement

  • Training: Specialist must take a one day Cross Connection Specialist Refresher course every two years, or they must obtain 0.6 CEUs of backflow related meetings or trainings (not all meetings and trainings offer CEUs).
    • A copy of the course completion certificate or meeting certificates must be submitted with the renewal application
    • First Renewal: If this is your first renewal you do not need to take the refresher class or submit any additional CEUs.

Payment Options

  • Pay by check: Make checks payable to OHA Cashier. Mail your check, renewal notice, training certificate, and gauge calibrations to:
    OHA Cashier
    PO Box 14260
    Portland, OR 97293
  • Pay by Credit Card: You will recieve a reciept from noreply@nicusa.com when you pay online. It will go to the email address you provide while paying.
    You will be need to email, fax, or mail your renewal paperwork to:
    Email:cross.connection@odhsoha.oregon.gov
    Fax:  971-673-0694
    Mail: DWS-Cross Connection
             800 NE Oregon Street, Ste 640
             Portland, OR 97232
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