Oregon · Through 2025 Edition

ORS 616.721: Exemption from ORS 616.695 to 616.755 for federally inspected establishments.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, the provisions of ORS 616.695 to 616.755 do not apply to a food establishment that is subject to and is being inspected by a federal agency.
      (2) To be exempt from the provisions of ORS 616.695 to 616.755 as set forth in subsection (1) of this section, a person shall file an application for such exemption on forms prescribed by the State Department of Agriculture.
      (3) An applicant for renewal of a license, or any person operating under an exemption approved by the department, shall file an application for exemption with the department prior to December 15 of each year, covering the subsequent year of operation.
      (4) An applicant to operate a new food establishment shall file an application and receive approval thereof, if any, prior to starting such business.
      (5) Unless exempt from licensing as provided in ORS 616.711, food establishments exempt from certain provisions of ORS 616.695 to 616.755 as authorized in this section, shall be subject to the provisions of ORS 616.706 and shall be required to obtain and maintain licenses thereunder.

Where this section sits in the code

15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
49. Food and Other Commodities; Purity, Sanitation, Grades, Standards, Labels, Weights and Measures
Chapter 616 — General and Miscellaneous Provisions

(1) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, the provisions of ORS 616.695 to 616.755 do not apply to a food establishment that is subject to and is being inspected by a federal agency.

(2) To be exempt from the provisions of ORS 616.695 to 616.755 as set forth in subsection (1) of this section, a person shall file an application for such exemption on forms prescribed by the State Department of Agriculture.

(3) An applicant for renewal of a license, or any person operating under an exemption approved by the department, shall file an application for exemption with the department prior to December 15 of each year, covering the subsequent year of operation.

(4) An applicant to operate a new food establishment shall file an application and receive approval thereof, if any, prior to starting such business.

(5) Unless exempt from licensing as provided in ORS 616.711, food establishments exempt from certain provisions of ORS 616.695 to 616.755 as authorized in this section, shall be subject to the provisions of ORS 616.706 and shall be required to obtain and maintain licenses thereunder.

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