1. (1) A poultry business engaged in on-farm direct sale is not required to obtain a license under ORS 603.025, 616.706, and OAR 603-028-0100, for activities directly related to poultry products if:
   
   (a) During a calendar year, the poultry business slaughters a total of 1,000 or fewer poultry of all species combined;
   
   (b) The poultry business performing the slaughter raised the poultry since the poultry was two weeks of age or younger;
   
   (c) The poultry are free from disease;
   
   (d) The poultry products are for use as human food;
   
   (e) The poultry business maintains sanitary records in accordance with OAR 603-028-0740;
   
   (f) The poultry business slaughters the poultry at an establishment meeting the sanitary requirements of OAR 603-028-0735 and does not allow other persons to use the establishment for any other purpose; and
   
   (g) The poultry products are sold exclusively via on-farm sale.
   
   (2) Poultry products may not be adulterated or misbranded in accordance with ORS 616.205 to 616.385.
   
   (3) A poultry business claiming this exemption may not engage in buying or selling poultry products other than those produced from poultry raised at the poultry business.
   
   (4) Shell eggs and poultry products must be labeled with the open date in accordance with ORS 616.800 to 616.835.
   
   (5) Poultry products may not enter interstate commerce and must be labeled with legible typed lettering a minimum of 0.25 inches in height “THIS PRODUCT MAY NOT LEAVE THE STATE OF OREGON”.
   
   (6) Activities relating to other than poultry or poultry products remain subject to licensing by the Department.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 561.020, 561.190, 616.835 & 619.046

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 561.020, 616.835, ORS 616.085 & 619.046

History

DOA 10-2025, amend filed 05/12/2025, effective 05/12/2025
DOA 10-2012, f. & cert. ef. 5-15-12