ORS 475A.483 Issuing, renewing permits; fees; rules

The Oregon Health Authority shall issue permits to qualified applicants to perform work described in ORS 475A.480. The authority shall adopt rules establishing:

The qualifications for performing work described in ORS 475A.480;

The term of a permit issued under this section;

Procedures for applying for and renewing a permit issued under this section; and

Reasonable application, issuance and renewal fees for a permit issued under this section.

The authority may require an individual applying for a permit under this section to successfully complete a training program course, made available by or through the authority, through which the individual receives training on:

Checking identification;

Detecting intoxication;

Handling psilocybin products;

If applicable, the manufacturing of psilocybin products;

The content of ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722 and rules adopted under ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722; or

Any matter deemed necessary by the authority to protect the public health and safety.

The authority or other provider of a training program course may charge a reasonable fee for the training program course.

The authority may not require an individual to successfully complete a training program course more than once, except that:

As part of a final order suspending a permit issued under this section, the authority may require a permit holder to successfully complete the training program course as a condition of lifting the suspension; and

As part of a final order revoking a permit issued under this section, the authority shall require an individual to successfully complete the training program course prior to applying for a new permit.

The authority shall conduct a criminal records check under ORS 181A.195 on an individual applying for a permit under this section.

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:

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;

Violates any provision of ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722 or any rule adopted under ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722;

Makes a false statement to the authority; or

Does not have an approved criminal records check under ORS 181A.195.

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.