§ 475c-273

(1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall issue permits to qualified applicants to perform work described in ORS 475C.269. The commission shall adopt rules establishing:\n(a) The qualifications for performing work described in ORS 475C.269;\n(b) The term of a permit issued under this section;\n(c) Procedures for applying for and renewing a permit issued under this section; and\n(d) Reasonable application, issuance and renewal fees for a permit issued under this section.\n(2)(a) The commission may require an individual applying for a permit under this section to successfully complete a course, made available by or through the commission, through which the individual receives training on:\n(A) Checking identification;\n(B) Detecting intoxication;\n(C) Handling marijuana items;\n(D) If applicable, producing and propagating marijuana;\n(E) If applicable, processing marijuana;\n(F) The content of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and rules adopted under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525;\n(G) If applicable, the content of ORS 475C.540 to 475C.586 and rules adopted under ORS 475C.540 to 475C.586; or\n(H) Any matter deemed necessary by the commission to protect the public health and safety.\n(b)

plicable, the content of ORS 475C.540 to 475C.586 and rules adopted under ORS 475C.540 to 475C.586; or\n(H) Any matter deemed necessary by the commission to protect the public health and safety.\n(b) The commission or other provider of a course may charge a reasonable fee for the course.\n(c) The commission may not require an individual to successfully complete a course more than once, except that:\n(A) As part of a final order suspending a permit issued under this section, the commission may require a permit holder to successfully complete the course as a condition of lifting the suspension; and\n(B) As part of a final order revoking a permit issued under this section, the commission shall require an individual to successfully complete the course prior to applying for a new permit.\n(3) The commission shall conduct a criminal records check under ORS 181A.195 on an individual applying for a permit under this section.\n(4) Subject to the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the commission may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a permit if the individual who is applying for or who holds the permit:\n(a) Is convicted of a felony or is convicted of an offense under ORS

ommission may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a permit if the individual who is applying for or who holds the permit:\n(a) Is convicted of a felony or is convicted of an offense under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525, except that the commission may not consider a conviction for an offense under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 if the date of the conviction is two or more years before the date of the application or renewal;\n(b) Violates any provision of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.540 to 475C.586 or any rule adopted under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.540 to 475C.586; or\n(c) Makes a false statement to the commission.\n(5) A permit issued under this section is a personal privilege and permits work described under ORS 475C.269 only for the individual who holds the permit. [Formerly 475B.266; 2023 c.519 §18]