OAR 603-022-0400
Egg handler license exemptions


Unless the person holds a permit issued under ORS 632.730 (Commercial egg breaker’s permit), a person may not sell or distribute within this state any eggs to consumers or to retailers without having first obtained an egg handler’s license from the State Department of Agriculture. The license is not required:

(1)

Of a producer selling and delivering eggs of the producer’s own production directly to an individual consumer;

(2)

For the sale of uncandled eggs to other than a consumer; or

(3)

For the sale by a retailer to a consumer of eggs that previously have been candled and graded by an egg handler in compliance with ORS 632.705 (Definitions for ORS 632.705 to 632.815) to 632.815 (Disposition of fees).
(4) For the sale on consignment under ORS 616.683 (Regulatory exemption for sales location and farm direct marketer of certain agricultural products)(3)(d) of eggs produced by a licensed egg handler.

Source: Rule 603-022-0400 — Egg handler license exemptions, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=603-022-0400.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

Rule 603-022-0400’s source at or​.us