ORS 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 training program 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 training program course may charge a reasonable fee for the training program course.

      (c) The authority may not require an individual to successfully complete a training program 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 training program 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 training program 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;

      (c) Makes a false statement to the authority; or

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

      (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.