Or. Admin. Code § 603-048-2480 - Additional Testing

(1) The Department may require a licensee to submit samples identified by the Department to a laboratory of the licensee's choosing to be tested in order to determine whether a licensee is in compliance with OAR 603-048-2300 through 603-048-2500 or any other rule of the Department, and may require additional testing that is not required by these rules.

(2) To be sufficient to meet the requirement for audit testing under this rule, a licensee must ensure, through a testing agreement or contract, that the laboratory conducting the testing complies with these rules, to the extent they are applicable, and if conducting testing not required by these rules, may only use Authority approved methods.

(3) The Department may establish a process for the random testing of hemp items for microbiological contaminants.

(4) Any testing ordered under this rule must be paid for by the licensee.

(5) The Department may obtain a hemp item from a person at any time and have it tested to ensure compliance with these rules and OAR chapter 333, division 7, or to protect the public health and safety.

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Or. Admin. Code § 603-048-2480

DOA 7-2017(Temp), f. 3-14-17, cert. ef. 3-15-17 thru 9-10-17; DOA 13-2017, f. & cert. ef. 8/30/2017; DOA 7-2019, temporary amend filed 03/01/2019, effective 03/01/2019 through 08/27/2019; DOA 12-2019, amend filed 05/15/2019, effective 05/15/2019; DOA 8-2022, temporary amend filed 05/10/2022, effective 05/10/2022 through 11/05/2022; DOA 26-2022, amend filed 10/31/2022, effective 10/31/2022; DOA 49-2023, amend filed 12/14/2023, effective 12/14/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 561.190, ORS 571.263, ORS 571.281 & ORS 571.330

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 571.263, ORS 571.281 & ORS 571.330