Oregon Statutes 475.950 – Failure to report precursor substances transaction
(1) A person commits the offense of failure to report a precursor substances transaction if the person does any of the following:
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $6,250 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 475.950
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Sells, transfers or otherwise furnishes any precursor substance described in ORS § 475.940 (3)(a) to (hh) and (oo) and does not, at least three days before delivery of the substance, submit to the Department of State Police a report that meets the reporting requirements established by rule under ORS § 475.945.
(b) Receives any precursor substance described in ORS § 475.940 (3)(a) to (hh) and (oo) and does not, within 10 days after receipt of the substance, submit to the department a report that meets the reporting requirements established by rule under ORS § 475.945.
(2) This section does not apply to any of the following:
(a) Any pharmacist or other authorized person who sells or furnishes a precursor substance upon the prescription of a physician licensed under ORS Chapter 677, physician assistant licensed under ORS § 677.505 to 677.525, nurse practitioner licensed under ORS § 678.375 to 678.390, naturopathic physician licensed under ORS Chapter 685, dentist or veterinarian.
(b) Any practitioner, as defined in ORS § 475.005, who administers or furnishes a precursor substance to patients upon prescription.
(c) Any person licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy who sells, transfers or otherwise furnishes a precursor substance to a licensed pharmacy, physician licensed under ORS Chapter 677, physician assistant licensed under ORS § 677.505 to 677.525, nurse practitioner licensed under ORS § 678.375 to 678.390, naturopathic physician licensed under ORS Chapter 685, dentist or veterinarian for distribution to patients upon prescription.
(d) Any person who is authorized by rule under ORS § 475.945 to report in an alternate manner if the person complies with the alternate reporting requirements.
(e) Any patient of a practitioner, as defined in ORS § 475.005, who obtains a precursor substance from a licensed pharmacist, physician licensed under ORS Chapter 677, physician assistant licensed under ORS § 677.505 to 677.525, nurse practitioner licensed under ORS § 678.375 to 678.390, naturopathic physician licensed under ORS Chapter 685, dentist or veterinarian pursuant to a prescription.
(f) Any person who sells or transfers ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine in compliance with ORS § 475.230 or 475.973.
(g) Any practitioner, as defined in ORS § 475.005, who dispenses a precursor substance to a person with whom the practitioner has a professional relationship.
(h) Any person who obtains a precursor substance from a practitioner, as defined in ORS § 475.005, with whom the person has a professional relationship.
(i) Any person who sells or transfers an isomer of a precursor substance, unless it is an optical isomer.
(3) Penalties related to providing false information on a report required under this section are provided under ORS § 475.965.
(4) The Department of State Police and any law enforcement agency may inspect and remove copies of the sales records of any retail or wholesale distributor of methyl sulfonyl methane or a precursor substance during the normal business hours of the retail or wholesale distributor or may require the retail or wholesale distributor to provide copies of the records.
(5) Failure to report a precursor substances transaction is a Class A misdemeanor. [1987 c.657 § 2; 2001 c.615 § 2; 2003 c.448 § 2; 2005 c.706 § 18; 2007 c.253 § 1; 2013 c.129 § 33; 2014 c.45 § 66; 2017 c.356 § 76; 2021 c.297 § 3]