OAR 603-048-0225
Application to Register or Renew Handler Registration

(1) Registrations are valid for a one-year term beginning on January 1 of each calendar year. Registrations granted after January 1 are effective on the date issued.
(2) Renewal Application. A registrant with a current valid registration may renew the registration by submitting a renewal application to the Department by no later than December 30 of the current registration year. All application requirements for a registration apply to an application for renewing a registration.
(3) The Department shall review and act on applications in the order they are received. An individual is not registered with the Department until the Department has approved the registration and notified the registrant of registration.
(4) To apply for a handler registration, an applicant must submit to the Department:
(a) A complete application to the Department on forms provided by the Department; and
(b) All applicable fees as described in OAR 603-048-0700 (Registration Fees).
(5) A person seeking to produce or process agricultural hemp seed must separately apply for and obtain an agricultural hemp seed producer registration as described in OAR 603-048-0300 (Application to Register or Renew Agricultural Hemp Seed Producer Registration).
(6) An application for a handler registration must:
(a) Include all of the following information:
(A) The name, legal type of registrant (individual, corporation, etc.), and contact information of the applicant;
(B) The name and address of applicant’s handling site;
(C) Other information for purposes of studying the growth, cultivation, and marketing of industrial hemp as specified by the Department in the application.
(b) Include a completed copy of the ODA land use compatibility statement for each hemp operation location signed by the local county or government.
(c) Include any other information or forms required by the Department.
(7) In addition to the requirements in sections (4) to (6), all applicants for registration must acknowledge and agree that:
(a) Any information provided to the Department may be publicly disclosed and may be provided to law enforcement agencies without notice to the applicant or registrant;
(b) The Department may enter any field, facility or greenhouse used for the production or handling of industrial hemp or agricultural hemp seed and may take samples of industrial hemp or agricultural hemp seed as necessary for the administration of the Department’s laws.
(c) All fees lawfully due to the Department will be timely paid.
(d) Registration and compliance with these industrial hemp rules may not protect a person from possible criminal prosecution under federal law or other sanctions by federal entities, or from possible criminal prosecution under the laws of other states.
(8) Incomplete Applications.
(a) If an applicant does not provide all of the information required in subsection (6) of this rule or pay the applicable fee, the Department shall reject the application as incomplete.
(b) If an applicant fails to provide all of the information required, the Department shall notify the applicant of the missing information and allow the applicant thirty calendar days to submit the missing information.
(c) The Department may verify the information submitted, verify any accompanying documentation submitted with an application, or request additional information from the applicant. If an applicant fails to submit information necessary for the Department to verify information on the application or accompanying documentation, the Department shall reject the application as incomplete.
(d) An applicant whose application is rejected as incomplete may reapply at any time. If the individual reapplies within a year, the application fee may be applied to a new application.
(9) Denial.
(a) The Department must deny an initial or renewal application if:
(A) The LUCS submitted states that the proposed land use is prohibited in the applicable zone; or
(B) The applicant fails to satisfy any of the requirements for initial registration.
(b) The Department may deny an initial or renewal application if:
(A) The applicant violated or has a history of noncompliance with:
(i) A provision of ORS 571.260 (Short title) to ORS 571.;
(ii) A rule adopted under a provision of ORS 571.260 (Short title) to ORS 571.348 (Civil penalty) ;
(iii) An order issued by the Department pursuant to a provision of ORS 571.260 (Short title) to ORS 571.348 (Civil penalty) or a rule adopted thereunder;
(iv) Any statutory law or Department rule related to agricultural activities other than industrial hemp operations.
(B) The application contains false, misleading, or incorrect information; or
(C) The applicant is a business entity that is required to be registered with the Oregon Secretary of State but does not have an active registration.
(10) Registration by Reciprocity. On and after January 1, 2020, a marijuana processor licensed under ORS 475B.090 (Processor license) with a hemp endorsement as described in OAR 845-025-3210 (Marijuana Processors — Endorsements) from the OLCC may apply for registration by submitting to the Department:
(a) A complete reciprocity handler registration application on forms provided by the Department;
(b) A copy of the marijuana processor’s current license and hemp endorsement;
(c) All applicable fees as described in OAR 603-048-0700 (Registration Fees); and
(d) Any other forms or documents required by the Department.

Source: Rule 603-048-0225 — Application to Register or Renew Handler Registration, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=603-048-0225.

603‑048‑0010
Definitions 603‑048‑0100
Registration, generally 603‑048‑0125
Grower Registration 603‑048‑0150
Handler Registration 603‑048‑0200
Applications to Register or Renew Grower Registration 603‑048‑0225
Application to Register or Renew Handler Registration 603‑048‑0300
Application to Register or Renew Agricultural Hemp Seed Producer Registration 603‑048‑0400
Reporting Requirements 603‑048‑0500
Record Keeping Requirements 603‑048‑0550
Transport Requirements 603‑048‑0600
Pre-Harvest Sampling and Testing for Tetrahydrocannabinol 603‑048‑0630
Failed Pre-Harvest Testing 603‑048‑0650
Industrial Hemp Inspection and Record Reviews 603‑048‑0700
Registration Fees 603‑048‑0800
Enforcement and Civil Penalty for Industrial Hemp Law Violation 603‑048‑0900
Detainment, Seizure, Embargo, and Disposal 603‑048‑1000
Violations and Penalties 603‑048‑1100
Registrants Certified or Licensed by OLCC 603‑048‑1500
Retail Sale Requirements 603‑048‑2300
Testing of Industrial Hemp for Human Consumption and Hemp Items: 603‑048‑2305
Purpose 603‑048‑2310
Definitions 603‑048‑2315
Ordering Tests 603‑048‑2320
Compliance Testing Requirements for Industrial Hemp for Human Consumption and Usable Hemp 603‑048‑2330
Compliance Testing Requirements for Hemp Concentrate or Extract 603‑048‑2340
Compliance Testing Requirements for Hemp Cannabinoid Products 603‑048‑2350
Batch Requirements for Compliance Testing 603‑048‑2380
Site Requirements for Labeling, Storing, and Securing Pre-Tested Industrial Hemp for Human Consumption or Hemp Items 603‑048‑2440
Control Study 603‑048‑2450
Failed Test Samples 603‑048‑2480
Additional Testing 603‑048‑2500
Quality Control and Research and Development Testing 603‑048‑9002
Invalid Pre-harvest Testing Temporary Sampling Option
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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