Or. Admin. R. 845-025-5000

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 845-025-5000 - Laboratory License Privileges; Requirements

(1) A licensed marijuana testing laboratory may:

(a) Obtain samples of marijuana items from licensees or registrants for the purpose of testing as provided in these rules and OAR 333-007-0300 to 333-007-0500 if the laboratory has an accredited scope item for sampling;

(b) Transport and dispose of samples as provided in these rules;

(c) Perform testing on marijuana items in a manner consistent with the laboratory's accreditation by the Authority, these rules, OAR 333-007-0300 to 333-007-0500, and OAR 333, Division 64; and

(d) Transfer the laboratory's marijuana waste to a producer, processor, wholesaler, or research certificate holder.

(2) A licensed marijuana testing laboratory must, upon request of the Oregon Department of Agriculture, provide a test result and any other information or sample material to the Department.

(3) Notwithstanding the requirements of OAR 845-025-1230, a laboratory licensee may permit a registrant 18 years of age or older to be present on the licensed premises for the purpose of delivering a marijuana item for sampling and testing.

(4) Nothing in these rules prohibits a laboratory licensee from testing industrial hemp or industrial hemp commodities and products in accordance with the rules established by the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

(5) A licensed laboratory may return a marijuana item obtained for purposes of testing to the licensee, registrant or research certificate holder, in accordance with any applicable accreditation standards for retaining samples. The return of such marijuana items must be entered into CTS or, if the return is to a registrant, documented in the laboratory's records.

(6) A licensed laboratory may not obtain samples, transport, dispose of, perform testing, transfer or return any marijuana item other than as provided in this rule.

Or. Admin. R. 845-025-5000

OLCC 3-2015(Temp), f. 12-3-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16 thru 6-28-16; OLCC 6-2016, f. 6-28-16, cert. ef. 6/29/2016; OLCC 9-2016(Temp), f. 6-28-16, cert. ef. 6-30-16 thru 12-26-16; OLCC 22-2016, f. 12-22-16, cert. ef. 12/27/2016; OLCC 14-2018, amend filed 12/27/2018, effective 12/28/2018; OLCC 124-2022, minor correction filed 03/25/2022, effective 3/25/2022; OLCC 202-2022, amend filed 11/21/2022, effective 1/1/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 475C.548

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 475C.548