ORS 475A.606 Laboratory accreditation; qualifications; fees

(1)

A laboratory that conducts testing of psilocybin products as required by ORS 475A.590 must be accredited under ORS 438.605 to 438.620 and meet other qualifications as established by the Oregon Health Authority under this section.

(2)

In addition to other qualifications required pursuant to ORS 438.605 to 438.620, the authority shall require an applicant for accreditation under ORS 438.605 to 438.620 for purposes related to the testing of psilocybin products to:

(a)

Complete an application;

(b)

Undergo an onsite inspection; and

(c)

Meet other applicable requirements, specifications and guidelines for testing psilocybin products, as determined to be appropriate by the authority by rule.

(3)

The authority may inspect premises licensed under ORS 475A.594 to ensure compliance with ORS 475A.590 to 475A.622 and rules adopted under ORS 475A.590 to 475A.622.

(4)

Subject to the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the authority may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke, a laboratory’s accreditation granted under this section and ORS 438.605 to 438.620 for violation of a provision of ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722 or a rule adopted under a provision of ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722.

(5)

In establishing fees under ORS 438.620 for laboratories that test psilocybin products, the authority shall establish fees that are reasonably calculated to pay the expenses incurred by the authority under this section and ORS 438.605 to 438.620 in accrediting laboratories that test psilocybin products.

Note: As originally enacted by the people, the

leadline to ORS 475A.606 read “Laboratory accreditation; qualifications; fees; rules.” The leadline was changed by editorial action.