Or. Admin. Code § 333-015-0247

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 333-015-0247 - Retail Sales of Tobacco Products and Inhalant Delivery Systems: Minimum Legal Sales Age Inspections

(1) The Oregon Health Authority (Authority) or the local public health authority (LPHA) shall conduct annual random, unannounced inspections of retailers to ensure compliance with, and to enforce, the laws and rules designed to discourage the sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems to persons under 21 years of age.

(2) Inspections may take place:

(a) Only in areas open to the public;

(b) Only during the hours that tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems are distributed or sold; and

(c) No more frequently than once a month in any single premises unless a compliance problem exists or is suspected. If there is more than one location on the premises where tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems are sold, the Authority or the LPHA may conduct inspections at each location.

(3) The Authority or the LPHA may use persons under 21 years of age to complete inspections to determine compliance with these rules.

(4) The Authority or the LPHA may impose civil penalties as described in OAR 333-015-0262 for any violations of these rules.

Or. Admin. Code § 333-015-0247

PH 16-2022, adopt filed 02/10/2022, effective 2/10/2022; PH 48-2023, amend filed 10/09/2023, effective 10/9/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 431A.218, ORS 167.755, ORS 431A.175, ORS 431A.178, ORS 431A.183 & ORS 413.042

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 167.755, ORS 431A.175, ORS 431A.178, ORS 431A.183, ORS 431A.190-431A.220, ORS 431.110 & ORS 431.141-431.144