OAR 333-026-0030
Civil Penalties for Violations of OAR Chapter 333, Divisions 18 and 19
(1)
A civil penalty may be imposed against a person or entity for a violation of any provision in OAR chapter 333, division 18 or 19, including but not limited to:(a)
Failing to report a reportable disease in accordance with OAR chapter 333, division 18;(b)
Reporting to work in a communicable stage of any restrictable disease in violation of OAR 333-019-0010 (Disease Related School, Child Care, and Worksite Restrictions: Imposition of Restrictions) or 333-019-0046;(c)
Permitting a child to attend school in violation of OAR 333-019-0010 (Disease Related School, Child Care, and Worksite Restrictions: Imposition of Restrictions);(d)
Failing to immunize an animal against rabies in accordance with OAR 333-019-0017 (Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Rabies Vaccination for Animals);(e)
Failing to license a dog in accordance with OAR 333-019-0019 (Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Dog Licensing);(f)
Failing to euthanize an animal in accordance with OAR 333-019-0024 (Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Management of Animal Bites) or 333-019-0027 (Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Management of Possibly Rabid Animals);(g)
Euthanizing an animal or destroying the head of a mammal that has bitten a person without authorization under OAR 333-019-0024 (Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Management of Animal Bites) from the local public health authority; and(h)
Failing to confine an animal in accordance with OAR 333-019-0027 (Pet Licensing, Animal Bites, and Rabies: Management of Possibly Rabid Animals).(2)
Prior to issuing a notice of imposition of civil penalty, the Oregon Health Authority or the local public health authority shall send a written warning letter advising the person or entity that they are not in compliance with a rule in OAR chapter 333, division 18 or 19 and that continued noncompliance may result in the issuance of a notice of imposition of civil penalty. A person or entity’s assertion that they did not receive the warning letter is not a defense to a notice of imposition of civil penalty.(3)
Civil penalties shall be imposed as follows:(a)
First violation: $100;(b)
Second violation: $200;(c)
Third or subsequent violation: $500.(4)
Each day a person or entity is out of compliance with a provision of OAR chapter 333, division 18 or 19 will be considered a new violation.(5)
A civil penalty may not exceed $500 a day per violation.(6)
A notice of imposition of civil penalty shall comply with ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures).
Source:
Rule 333-026-0030 — Civil Penalties for Violations of OAR Chapter 333, Divisions 18 and 19, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=333-026-0030.