Chapter 127 Oregon Laws 2011

AN ACT

HB 3332

Relating to food establishment inspections.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2011 Act is added to and made a part of ORS 616.695 to 616.755.

SECTION 2. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 616.700, the State Department of Agriculture may adopt rules waiving routine inspection for one or more types of food establishment if:

(a) The food establishment operations licensed under ORS 616.706 consist solely of selling prepackaged foods and beverages produced by a commercial food manufacturer or processor;

(b) The selling of food or beverages is not a major business activity of the food establishment as defined by the department; and

(c) In the opinion of the department, waiving the routine inspection does not present a significant risk to the public.

(2) A food establishment for which the department waives routine inspection as provided under subsection (1) of this section remains subject to inspection at the discretion of the department.

Approved by the Governor May 19, 2011

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 19, 2011

Effective date January 1, 2012

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