Or. Admin. R. 603-028-0710
In addition to the definitions in ORS Chapter 616, OAR Chapter 603, Divisions 25 and 28, unless otherwise required by the context, the following terms will be construed, respectively, to mean:
(1) “Approved” means acceptable to the Department based on the determination of conformity with principles, practices, and generally recognized standards that protect public health.
(2) “Department” means the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
(3) “Domesticated” means born and raised in captivity so as to live and breed in a tame condition.
(4) “Off-Farm Direct Sale” means sold and delivered to the end-user of the rabbit or poultry product by the rabbit or poultry business from a location other than the rabbit or poultry establishment.
(5) “On-Farm Direct Sale” means sold and delivered to the end-user of the rabbit or poultry product at the rabbit or poultry establishment.
(6) “Poultry” means:
(a) Domesticated species of birds subject to mandatory or voluntary inspection by the Department or the United States Department of Agriculture that are commonly used as a food source; including: chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, or guinea fowl, whether live or dead.
(b) Poultry does not include ratites, endangered or protected species, wild game birds, non-game wild birds, or pet birds, whether live or dead.
(7) “Poultry business” means the owner and employees of the establishment.
(8) “Poultry product” means a whole poultry carcass which is processed for use as human food to the extent that feathers and offal are removed and may include the re-addition of the poultry’s gizzards or giblets.
(9) “Rabbit” means a live or dead member of a species in the Leporidae family that is domesticated and subject to voluntary inspection by the Department or the United States Department of Agriculture that are commonly used as a food source.
(10) “Rabbit business” means the owner and employees of the establishment.
(11) “Rabbit product” means a whole rabbit carcass which is processed for use as human food to the extent that hide and offal are removed.
(12) “Slaughtering Facility” means the portion of the establishment where the rabbit or poultry slaughter, processing, or packaging takes place.
ORS 561.020, 619.046 & 603.038
ORS 603.085 & 619.046
DOA 10-2025, amend filed 05/12/2025, effective 05/12/2025
DOA 10-2012, f. & cert. ef. 5-15-12