Section 475.976 - Unlawful possession of iodine matrix; recording transfers; unlawful distribution of iodine matrix(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person commits the crime of unlawful possession of an iodine matrix if the person knowingly possesses an iodine matrix.(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to: (a) A person who possesses an iodine matrix as a prescription drug, pursuant to a prescription issued by a licensed veterinarian, physician, physician associate licensed under ORS 677.505 to 677.525, naturopathic physician licensed under ORS chapter 685 or nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 to 678.390;(b) A person who is actively engaged in the practice of animal husbandry of livestock as defined in ORS 609.125;(c) A person who possesses an iodine matrix in conjunction with experiments conducted in a chemistry or chemistry related laboratory maintained by a: (A) Regularly established public or private secondary school;(B) Public or private institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education; or(C) Manufacturing, government agency or research facility in the course of lawful business activities;(d) A veterinarian, physician, physician associate licensed under ORS 677.505 to 677.525, nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 to 678.390, naturopathic physician licensed under ORS chapter 685, pharmacist, retail distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer, warehouseman or common carrier or an agent of any of these persons who possesses an iodine matrix in the regular course of lawful business activities; or(e) A person working in a general hospital who possesses an iodine matrix in the regular course of employment at the hospital.(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, a person who sells or otherwise transfers an iodine matrix to another person shall make a record of each sale or transfer. The record must be made on a form provided by the Department of State Police, completed pursuant to instructions provided by the department and retained by the person for at least three years or sent to the department if directed to do so by the department. Failure to make and retain or send a record required under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.(4) A licensed veterinarian is not required to make a record of a sale or transfer of an iodine matrix under subsection (3) of this section if the veterinarian makes a record of the sale or transfer under other applicable laws or rules regarding the prescribing and dispensing of regulated or controlled substances by veterinarians.(5) A person commits the crime of unlawful distribution of an iodine matrix if the person knowingly sells or otherwise transfers an iodine matrix to a person not listed in subsection (2) of this section.(6) Unlawful possession of an iodine matrix is a Class A misdemeanor.(7) Unlawful distribution of an iodine matrix is a Class A misdemeanor.Amended by 2024 Ch. 73,§ 103, eff. 6/6/2024.Amended by 2017 Ch. 356, § 78, eff. 1/1/2018.Amended by 2014 Ch. 45, § 68, eff. 7/1/2014.2001 c.615 §8; 2005 c. 706, § 15