Laboratory accreditation; qualifications; fees; rules.

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(2) In addition to other qualifications required pursuant to ORS 438.605 to 438.620, the authority shall require an applicant for accreditation under ORS 438.605 to 438.620 for purposes related to the testing of marijuana items or industrial hemp-derived vapor items to:

(a) Complete an application;

(b) Undergo an onsite inspection; and

(c) Meet other applicable requirements, specifications and guidelines for testing marijuana items or industrial hemp-derived vapor items, as determined to be appropriate by the authority by rule.

(3) The authority may inspect premises licensed under ORS 475C.548 to ensure compliance with ORS 475C.540 to 475C.586 and rules adopted under ORS 475C.540 to 475C.586.

(4) Subject to the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the authority may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke, a laboratory’s accreditation granted under this section and ORS 438.605 to 438.620 for violation of:

(a) A provision of ORS 475C.540 to 475C.586 or a rule adopted under a provision of ORS 475C.540 to 475C.586; or

(b) A provision of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 or a rule adopted under a provision of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525.

(5) In establishing fees under ORS 438.620 for laboratories that test marijuana items or industrial hemp-derived vapor items, the authority shall establish fees that are reasonably calculated to pay the expenses incurred by the authority under this section and ORS 438.605 to 438.620 in accrediting laboratories that test marijuana items or industrial hemp-derived vapor items. [Formerly 475B.565]


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