OAR 845-006-0348
Unlawful Drug Activity on Licensed Premises
(1)
ORS 471.316 (Mandatory suspension if licensee fails to prevent certain unlawful drug use or sales on premises) provides the Commission will suspend or may cancel a Full On-Premises Sales, Limited On-Premises Sales, or Brewery-Public House license if the licensee is aware of unlawful drug use or sales on the licensed premises and subsequently fails to take immediate and effective action to prevent unlawful drug use or sales on the licensed premises. The licensee is aware of the drug use or sales if:(a)
The licensee or an employee of the licensee personally witnessed drug use or sales on the licensed premises; or(b)
Arrests for drug sales or seizures of drugs occurred on the licensed premises.(2)
Where there is subsequent drug use or sales as defined in section (1) of this rule within six months, a rebuttable presumption exists that the licensee’s actions to prevent drug use or sales were not effective. The licensee may overcome the prima facie case by providing evidence showing immediate and effective steps were taken to prevent drug sales or use.(3)
The guidelines for penalties for violation of this rule are:(a)
A 10-day license suspension for the first violation within two years;(b)
A 30-day license suspension for a second violation within two years;(c)
Cancellation of the license for a third violation within two years.(4)
The Commission may impose a greater or lesser penalty than the ones specified above, if it finds aggravating or mitigating circumstances. In no case will a penalty for a violation of this rule be less than a one day suspension. The Commission will determine the date a suspension will take effect.(5)
The Commission may impose a civil penalty in addition to a license suspension for a violation of this rule.(6)
Nothing in this rule prevents the Commission from immediately suspending a license or permit for a violation of this rule, when the Commission determines there is a serious danger to public health or safety as specified in ORS 183.430 (Hearing on refusal to renew license)(2).
Source:
Rule 845-006-0348 — Unlawful Drug Activity on Licensed Premises, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=845-006-0348.