ORS 616.723
Exemption from ORS 616.695 to 616.755 for establishments in residential dwellings

  • rules

(1)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Food” and “food establishment” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 616.695 (Definitions for ORS 616.695 to 616.755). “Food” does not include any article containing cannabis.

(b)

“Potentially hazardous” means requiring temperature control due to the capacity to support the rapid and progressive growth of infectious microorganisms or the growth of toxic microorganisms.

(2)

ORS 616.695 (Definitions for ORS 616.695 to 616.755) to 616.755 (Securing information from health officers) do not apply to a food establishment if:

(a)

The food establishment is located in a residential dwelling;

(b)

The food establishment sells food only to the end user of the product;

(c)

The foods prepared at the food establishment for public distribution are not potentially hazardous;

(d)

The foods prepared at the food establishment for public distribution are baked goods or confectionary items;

(e)

The food bears on its label a statement and product information as described in subsection (4) of this section informing consumers that the product is not prepared in an inspected food establishment;

(f)

Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, the annual gross sales of foods prepared at the food establishment do not exceed $20,000; and

(g)

Each individual involved in the preparation of food at the food establishment for public distribution has successfully completed a food handler training program and holds a certificate issued under ORS 624.570 (Food handler training requirement).

(3)

A person may not sell foods prepared in an establishment described in this section on the Internet or to a commercial entity or an institution including, but not limited to, a restaurant, grocery store, caterer, school, day care center, hospital, nursing home or correctional facility.

(4)

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(a)

Except as provided in this paragraph, the label statement required under subsection (2) of this section is “This product is homemade and is not prepared in an inspected food establishment.” The State Department of Agriculture may adopt rules specifying alternative wording for the label statement to the extent that alternative wording is necessary in order to comply with federal requirements.

(b)

In addition to the statement required under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the label shall disclose the following product information:

(A)

The name, phone number and address for the food establishment;

(B)

The name of the product;

(C)

The ingredients of the product in descending order by weight;

(D)

The net weight or net volume of the product;

(E)

Any applicable allergen warnings as specified under federal labeling requirements; and

(F)

If the label provides any nutrient content claim, health claim or other nutritional information, product nutritional information as described in federal labeling requirements.

(5)

Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, the department may require a food establishment described in this section to become licensed under ORS 616.695 (Definitions for ORS 616.695 to 616.755) to 616.755 (Securing information from health officers), if the food establishment refuses to comply with department rules requiring that the food establishment be constructed and maintained in a clean, healthful and sanitary condition.

(6)

The department may adopt rules increasing the food sales limit established in subsection (2) of this section by an amount that reflects changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region (All Items), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. The State Department of Agriculture may not adopt rules decreasing the food sales limit established in subsection (2) of this section.

(7)

A person operating a food establishment described in this section must maintain accurate records of annual sales and the types of foods produced by the food establishment. The person must retain the records for not less than three years and make the records available for inspection by the department upon request. [2015 c.453 §2; 2017 c.21 §120; 2019 c.57 §31]
Note: 616.723 (Exemption from ORS 616.695 to 616.755 for establishments in residential dwellings) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 616 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 616.723 — Exemption from ORS 616.695 to 616.755 for establishments in residential dwellings; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors616.­html.

616.010
State Department of Agriculture and Oregon Health Authority to administer and enforce food laws
616.015
Cooperation between Oregon Health Authority and State Department of Agriculture
616.020
Surveys, investigations and inquiries by Oregon Health Authority
616.028
State Department of Agriculture administration and enforcement of federal or interstate food safety systems
616.065
Certificate of analysis or test as evidence
616.073
Policy and prohibitions on sulfite use
616.077
Oregon Health Authority rules
616.205
Definitions for ORS 616.205 to 616.385
616.210
“Selling of food” construed
616.215
Prohibited acts
616.217
Restriction on labeling or selling food fish product as halibut
616.220
Injunction against violations of ORS 616.215
616.223
Processing of reclaimed fish for food banks
616.225
Disposal of adulterated, misbranded, unsound or unsafe food or consumer commodity
616.230
Definitions and standards
616.235
When food deemed adulterated
616.245
Adding poisonous or deleterious substance
616.250
When food deemed misbranded
616.256
Labeling exemption for foods to be repackaged
616.265
When advertisement deemed false
616.270
Determining when label or advertisement misleading
616.275
Liability for dissemination of false advertisement
616.286
Inspection and investigation powers of department
616.295
Reports and information issuable by department
616.305
District attorney to prosecute violations
616.310
Notice or warning of minor violations
616.315
Jurisdiction of courts
616.320
Short title
616.325
Consumer commodity labeling requirements
616.330
Alcoholic beverage exemption
616.333
Diethylstilbestrol use in food
616.335
Definition for ORS 616.205 and 616.335 to 616.385
616.341
Use of poisons, pesticides or food additives restricted
616.345
Rules governing use of pesticide chemicals
616.350
Control of food additives
616.355
Enforcement procedure for violation of ORS 616.341, 616.345 or 616.350
616.360
Standards for rules
616.366
Rules for use of poisons, pesticides, food or color additives
616.380
Enforcement procedure for control of food additives
616.385
Public hearing required for rules
616.555
Definitions for ORS 616.555 to 616.585
616.560
Determination of menu item typical values
616.565
Calorie content information for combination or multiserving items
616.570
Menus, menu boards and food tags
616.575
Rules
616.580
Inspections
616.585
Local disclosure requirements prohibited
616.590
Lack of cause of action or claim
616.680
Definitions for ORS 616.680, 616.683 and 616.686
616.683
Regulatory exemption for sales location and farm direct marketer of certain agricultural products
616.686
Farm direct marketing rules
616.695
Definitions for ORS 616.695 to 616.755
616.700
Department to enforce sanitation requirements for food and food establishments
616.706
Licenses
616.708
Additional users of establishment
616.711
Where licenses not required
616.713
Unauthorized food establishments
616.716
When inspection authorized
616.718
Waiver of routine inspection
616.721
Exemption from ORS 616.695 to 616.755 for federally inspected establishments
616.723
Exemption from ORS 616.695 to 616.755 for establishments in residential dwellings
616.726
City regulation of food and food establishments authorized
616.731
Deposit and use of fees and money
616.735
When insanitary conditions exist
616.740
Condemnation where insanitary conditions exist
616.745
Handling of food by diseased persons prohibited
616.750
Procedure where food handler suspected of disease
616.755
Securing information from health officers
616.761
Standards of identity and quality for olive oil
616.766
Standards of identity and quality for honey
616.775
Definitions for ORS 616.775 to 616.790
616.780
Standards of identity or quality for flours, macaroni and noodle products
616.785
Sale of unenriched flours, macaroni or noodle products prohibited
616.790
Enforcement of ORS 616.775 to 616.790 by department
616.800
Short title
616.805
Definitions for ORS 616.800 to 616.835 and 616.994
616.810
Exemption for alcoholic beverages
616.815
Open date labeling required for packaged perishable food sold at retail
616.820
Label required to be affixed to package not later than time of delivery to retail seller
616.825
Sale of perishable food after expiration of pull date prohibited
616.830
Altering labels or using nonconforming labels prohibited
616.835
Rulemaking authority
616.850
Definitions for ORS 616.850 to 616.890
616.855
Items exempt from unit pricing requirements
616.860
Unit pricing of packaged consumer commodities required
616.865
Temporary sale items exempt
616.870
Prescribed pricing by units of measurement
616.875
Rules
616.880
Written warning notice for minor violation
616.890
Short title
616.892
Single-use plastic straws
616.894
Local plastic straw laws
616.992
General criminal penalty
616.994
Criminal penalty for open date labeling law violations
616.997
Civil penalties
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