1. (1) ORS 471.315(1)(d) allows the Commission to cancel or suspend a license for public convenience or necessity reasons. Under this authority, the Commission requires a licensee to have someone who can communicate effectively with customers and Commission regulatory employees. This person must be on the licensed premises during the licensees business hours. “Communicate effectively” means:

   1. (a) Knowing how to lawfully sell and serve alcoholic beverages and communicating this to customers;
   2. (b) Understanding Commission regulatory employees when the employees explain lawful sale and service of alcoholic beverages and responding in a way the employee understands.
2. (2) Failure of a licensee to comply with section (1) of this rule is a Category III violation.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 471, including 471.030, 471.040, 471.730(1) & (5)

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 471.315(1)(d)

History

OLCC 19-2000, f. 12-6-00, cert. ef. 1-1-01