Or. Admin. R. 333-015-0247
Retail Sales of Tobacco Products and Inhalant Delivery Systems: Minimum Legal Sales Age Inspections
Effective Oct 9, 2023ORS 431A.218, ORS 167.755, ORS 431A.175, ORS 431A.178, ORS 431A.183 & ORS 413.042 | Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 167.755, ORS 431A.175, ORS 431A.178, ORS 431A.183, ORS 431A.190-431A.220, ORS 431.110 & ORS 431.141-431.144Oregon Health Authority
- (1) The Oregon Health Authority (Authority) or the local public health authority (LPHA) shall conduct annual random, unannounced inspections of retailers to ensure compliance with, and to enforce, the laws and rules designed to discourage the sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems to persons under 21 years of age.
(2) Inspections may take place:
- (a) Only in areas open to the public;
- (b) Only during the hours that tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems are distributed or sold; and
- (c) No more frequently than once a month in any single premises unless a compliance problem exists or is suspected. If there is more than one location on the premises where tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems are sold, the Authority or the LPHA may conduct inspections at each location.
- (3) The Authority or the LPHA may use persons under 21 years of age to complete inspections to determine compliance with these rules.
- (4) The Authority or the LPHA may impose civil penalties as described in OAR 333-015-0262 for any violations of these rules.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 431A.218, ORS 167.755, ORS 431A.175, ORS 431A.178, ORS 431A.183 & ORS 413.042
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 167.755, ORS 431A.175, ORS 431A.178, ORS 431A.183, ORS 431A.190-431A.220, ORS 431.110 & ORS 431.141-431.144
History
PH 48-2023, amend filed 10/09/2023, effective 10/09/2023
PH 16-2022, adopt filed 02/10/2022, effective 02/10/2022