Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 475A.483 - Issuing, renewing permits; fees; rules(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall issue permits to qualified applicants to perform work described in ORS 475A.480. The authority shall adopt rules establishing: (a) The qualifications for performing work described in ORS 475A.480;(b) The term of a permit issued under this section;(c) Procedures for applying for and renewing a permit issued under this section; and(d) Reasonable application, issuance and renewal fees for a permit issued under this section.(2)(a) The authority may require an individual applying for a permit under this section to successfully complete a course, made available by or through the authority, through which the individual receives training on: (A) Checking identification;(B) Detecting intoxication;(C) Handling psilocybin products;(D) If applicable, the manufacturing of psilocybin products;(E) The content of ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722 and rules adopted under ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722; or(F) Any matter deemed necessary by the authority to protect the public health and safety.(b) The authority or other provider of a course may charge a reasonable fee for the course.(c) The authority may not require an individual to successfully complete a course more than once, except that: (A) As part of a final order suspending a permit issued under this section, the authority may require a permit holder to successfully complete the course as a condition of lifting the suspension; and(B) As part of a final order revoking a permit issued under this section, the authority shall require an individual to successfully complete the course prior to applying for a new permit.(3) The authority shall conduct a criminal records check under ORS 181A.195 on an individual applying for a permit under this section.(4) Subject to the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the authority may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a permit if the individual who is applying for or who holds the permit: (a) Is convicted of a felony or is convicted of an offense under ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722, except that the authority may not consider a conviction for an offense under ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722 if the date of the conviction is two or more years before the date of the application or renewal;(b) Violates any provision of ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722 or any rule adopted under ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722; or(c) Makes a false statement to the authority.(5) A permit issued under this section is a personal privilege and permits work described under ORS 475A.480 only for the individual who holds the permit.