Or. Admin. Code § 603-029-4020 - Fees and Charges for Exotic Species Activities

(1) The following fees and charges are established for services associated with the inspection of exotic species slaughter related activities. Fees will be established in an amount reasonably necessary to cover the cost of providing inspection by the meat inspection program and administration of the program pursuant to ORS 619.042:

(a) Fees and charges for services under the rules in this Division 29 shall be paid by the applicant for the services in accordance with this rule.

(b) The fees and charges provided for in this rule shall be paid by check, draft, or money order payable to the "Oregon Department of Agriculture" and shall be remitted promptly to the Department upon furnishing to the applicant a statement as to the amount due.

(c) The fees to be charged and collected for service under the rules in this Division 29 shall be for regular inspection; for overtime; and for certain laboratory services which are not covered under the regular time, overtime, and/or holiday costs. Such fees shall cover the costs of the service and shall be charged for the time required to render such service, including, but not limited to, the time required for the travel of the inspector or inspectors in connection therewith during the regularly scheduled administrative workweek.

(2) Regular inspection fees: Regular inspection fees are established in an amount reasonably necessary to cover the cost of providing the services and administration of the program. Regular inspection fees may include:

(a) A charge for a minimum of two hours of service at a rate of 50% of the base rate set in OAR 603-029-0220, unless otherwise specified by contract;

(b) Travel time at the rate of 50% of the base rate set in OAR 603-029-0220;

(c) Mileage at the rate per mile established by the Department of Administrative Services;

(3) Overtime and/or holiday charges: Rates and availability for services performed as detailed in OAR 603-029-0230 will be charged accordingly.

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Or. Admin. Code § 603-029-4020

DOA 19-2022, adopt filed 07/27/2022, effective 7/28/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 603.085, ORS 616.700, ORS 619.042 & ORS 619.046

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 619.042, ORS 619.046, ORS 603.059, ORS 619.026 & ORS 619.036