(a) The qualifications for performing work described in ORS 475C.269;
(b) The term of a permit issued under this section;
(c) Procedures for applying for and renewing a permit issued under this section; and
(d) Reasonable application, issuance and renewal fees for a permit issued under this section.
(2)(a) The commission may require an individual applying for a permit under this section to successfully complete a course, made available by or through the commission, through which the individual receives training on:
(A) Checking identification;
(B) Detecting intoxication;
(C) Handling marijuana items;
(D) If applicable, producing and propagating marijuana;
(E) If applicable, processing marijuana;
(F) The content of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and rules adopted under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525;
(G) If applicable, the content of ORS 475C.540 to 475C.586 and rules adopted under ORS 475C.540 to 475C.586; or
(H) Any matter deemed necessary by the commission to protect the public health and safety.
(b) The commission or other provider of a course may charge a reasonable fee for the course.
(c) The commission may not require an individual to successfully complete a course more than once, except that:
(A) As part of a final order suspending a permit issued under this section, the commission may require a permit holder to successfully complete the course as a condition of lifting the suspension; and
(B) As part of a final order revoking a permit issued under this section, the commission shall require an individual to successfully complete the course prior to applying for a new permit.
(3) The commission shall conduct a criminal records check under ORS 181A.195 on an individual applying for a permit under this section.
(4) Subject to the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the commission may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a permit or temporary permit if the individual who is applying for or who holds the permit or temporary permit:
(a) Is convicted of a felony or is convicted of an offense under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525, except that the commission may not consider a conviction for an offense under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 if the date of the conviction is two or more years before the date of the application or renewal;
(b) Violates any provision of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.540 to 475C.586 or any rule adopted under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 or 475C.540 to 475C.586; or
(c) Makes a false statement to the commission.
(5) A permit issued under this section is a personal privilege and permits work described under ORS 475C.269 only for the individual who holds the permit.
(6)(a) The commission shall establish by rule a process to issue to an individual, upon receipt of the individual’s application for a permit described in subsection (1) of this section, a temporary permit to perform work described in ORS 475C.269 until the issuance or denial of a permit described in subsection (1) of this section.
(b) A temporary permit expires on the date on which the individual is issued or denied a permit described in subsection (1) of this section.
(c) The commission may adopt rules to establish conditions for the issuance of a temporary permit under this subsection. [Formerly 475B.266; 2023 c.519 §18; 2024 c.16 §28]