1. (1) An individual who is a licensee representative must have a valid worker permit if the individual participates in:

   1. (a) The provision of psilocybin services at a licensed premises.
   2. (b) The possession, manufacturing, securing or selling of psilocybin products at a licensed premises.
   3. (c) The recording of the possession, manufacturing, securing or selling of psilocybin products at a licensed premises.
   4. (d) The verification of any document described in ORS 475A.445.
2. (2) Initial and renewal applications for a worker permit must include documents and information required by the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) to be complete.

3. (3) The Authority shall deny an initial or renewal application for a worker permit if:

   1. (a) The applicant does not have an approved criminal records check under ORS 181A.195.
   2. (b) The applicant has not paid a civil penalty imposed under a final order issued by the Authority under ORS chapter 183 or payment has not cleared within the time frame specified in the order.

4. (4) The Authority may deny an initial or renewal application for a worker permit if:

   1. (a) The applicant has violated any provision of ORS 475A.210 to 475A.722 or these rules.
   2. (b) The applicant has made a false statement to the Authority.
5. (5) An individual person who holds a manufacturer, service center or laboratory license due to their ownership or control of a licensed legal entity, must have a valid worker permit if they perform any of the activities listed in subsections (1)(a) through (d) of this rule.
6. (6) If the Authority approves an initial or renewal application and grants a worker permit the permit shall have a term of one year.
7. (7) Once the Authority has made a determination to issue a permit the individual must pay a US$25 fee to receive the permit.
8. (8) If an applicant for an initial worker permit fails to pay the fee or payment fails to clear within 180 calendar days of receiving notice of the Authority’s determination to grant an application, the application will be considered incomplete.
9. (9) If an applicant for a renewal worker permit fails to pay the fee or payment fails to clear within 30 calendar days of receiving notice of the Authority’s determination to grant an application, the application will be considered incomplete.
10. (10) A renewal worker permit application will be considered timely if a complete renewal application is received by the Authority at least 60 calendar days before the date the permit expires. Applications received less than 60 days before the date the permit expires will be considered untimely.
11. (11) A permittee who submits a complete timely renewal application may continue to exercise the privileges of the permit after the stated permit expiration date, pending a decision by the Authority on the renewal application.
12. (12) A permittee who submits an untimely or incomplete renewal application or who does not submit a renewal application must cease engaging in activity that requires a worker permit when the permit expires.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 475A.235, ORS 475A.483, ORS 475A.480, ORS 475A.250 & Oregon Laws 2025, chapter 147

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 475A.235, ORS 475A.483, ORS 475A.480, ORS 475A.250 & Oregon Laws 2025, chapter 147

History

PH 21-2025, amend filed 10/24/2025, effective 01/01/2026
PH 82-2024, amend filed 11/22/2024, effective 01/01/2025
PH 58-2023, amend filed 12/21/2023, effective 01/01/2024
PH 206-2022, adopt filed 12/27/2022, effective 12/27/2022