Department of Agriculture
Chapter 603
Division 48
INDUSTRIAL HEMP
603-048-0700
Fees
(1) Licensing Fees. At the time of application an applicant must pay the following fees:
(a) A fee of $350.00 for a grower application.
(b) A fee of $875.00 for each grow site application.
(c) A fee of $2,275.00 for each handler application;
(d) A fee of $875.00 for each hemp handler by reciprocity application;
(e) A fee of $875.00 for an agricultural hemp seed producer application.
(f) A fee of $75.00 for each criminal history check.
(g) A late fee of $250.00 for each grow site application received after May 31 but no later than July 31.
(2) Change Fees. For each change described in OAR 603-048-0400(2)(b),(d),(e) and(3)(a) the licensee must pay a $125.00 change fee.
(3) Sampling and Testing Fee. The fee for pre-harvest THC sampling and testing by the Department as described in OAR 603-048-0600 includes:
(a) Sampling Fee:
(A) A charge for a minimum of four hours of service at a rate of $92.00 per hour;
(B) Travel time at the rate of $92.00 per hour;
(C) Mileage, lodging and per diem reimbursed at rates established by the Department of Administrative Services;
(D) Overtime Charges: For all services performed during the following times (which will be considered overtime), the regular inspection fees or hourly charges shall be charged plus $30.00 per hour for all time involved figured to the nearest one-half hour:
(i) After eight hours (per scheduled shift) or 6:00 p.m., whichever comes first, on Monday through Friday of each week;
(ii) At any time on Saturdays or Sundays; and
(iii) At any time on any day which is declared by law to be a holiday for state employees.
(E) Overtime Service Charge: The minimum overtime service charge for Saturdays, Sundays and other legal holidays shall be four hours; and
(b) Laboratory Testing Fee: $375.00 per harvest lot.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 561.190 & 571.260 - 571.348
Statutes/Other Implemented: 571.260 - 571.348
History:
DOA 49-2023, amend filed 12/14/2023, effective 12/14/2023
DOA 26-2022, amend filed 10/31/2022, effective 10/31/2022
DOA 26-2021, amend filed 11/09/2021, effective 11/09/2021
DOA 12-2019, amend filed 05/15/2019, effective 05/15/2019
DOA 13-2017, f. & cert. ef. 8-30-17
DOA 11-2017, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-17
DOA 7-2017(Temp), f. 3-14-17, cert. ef. 3-15-17 thru 9-10-17
DOA 2-2017(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-18-17 thru 7-16-17
DOA 19-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-28-16
DOA 11-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-3-16 thru 10-29-16
DOA 3-2015, f. & cert. ef. 1-29-15