(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall issue permits to qualified applicants to perform work described in ORS § 475A.480. The authority shall adopt rules establishing:

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(a) The qualifications for performing work described in ORS § 475A.480;

(b) The term of a permit issued under this section;

(c) Procedures for applying for and renewing a permit issued under this section; and

(d) Reasonable application, issuance and renewal fees for a permit issued under this section.

(2)(a) The authority may require an individual applying for a permit under this section to successfully complete a course, made available by or through the authority, through which the individual receives training on:

(A) Checking identification;

(B) Detecting intoxication;

(C) Handling psilocybin products;

(D) If applicable, the manufacturing of psilocybin products;

(E) The content of ORS § 475A.210 to 475A.722 and rules adopted under ORS § 475A.210 to 475A.722; or

(F) Any matter deemed necessary by the authority to protect the public health and safety.

(b) The authority or other provider of a course may charge a reasonable fee for the course.

(c) The authority may not require an individual to successfully complete a course more than once, except that:

(A) As part of a final order suspending a permit issued under this section, the authority may require a permit holder to successfully complete the course as a condition of lifting the suspension; and

(B) As part of a final order revoking a permit issued under this section, the authority shall require an individual to successfully complete the course prior to applying for a new permit.

(3) The authority shall conduct a criminal records check under ORS § 181A.195 on an individual applying for a permit under this section.

(4) Subject to the applicable provisions of ORS Chapter 183, the authority may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a permit if the individual who is applying for or who holds the permit:

(a) Is convicted of a felony or is convicted of an offense under ORS § 475A.210 to 475A.722, except that the authority may not consider a conviction for an offense under ORS § 475A.210 to 475A.722 if the date of the conviction is two or more years before the date of the application or renewal;

(b) Violates any provision of ORS § 475A.210 to 475A.722 or any rule adopted under ORS § 475A.210 to 475A.722; or

(c) Makes a false statement to the authority.

(5) A permit issued under this section is a personal privilege and permits work described under ORS § 475A.480 only for the individual who holds the permit. [2021 c.1 § 66]