(1) A laboratory that conducts testing of marijuana items or industrial hemp-derived vapor items as required by ORS § 475C.544 must have a license to operate at the premises at which the marijuana items or industrial hemp-derived vapor items are tested.

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(2) For purposes of this section, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall adopt rules establishing:

(a) Qualifications to be licensed under this section, including that an applicant for licensure under this section must be accredited by the Oregon Health Authority as described in ORS § 475C.560;

(b) Processes for applying for and renewing a license under this section, which may be the same as the application process established under ORS § 475C.033;

(c) Fees for applying for, receiving and renewing a license under this section; and

(d) Procedures for:

(A) Tracking usable marijuana, cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates or extracts or industrial hemp-derived vapor items to be tested;

(B) Documenting and reporting test results; and

(C) Disposing of samples of usable marijuana, cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates or extracts or industrial hemp-derived vapor items that have been tested.

(3) A license issued under this section:

(a) Must be renewed annually.

(b) Is subject to the conditions provided in ORS § 475C.049 for licenses issued under ORS § 475C.005 to 475C.525.

(4) The commission may inspect premises licensed under this section to ensure compliance with ORS § 475C.540 to 475C.586 and rules adopted under ORS § 475C.540 to 475C.586.

(5) Subject to the applicable provisions of ORS Chapter 183, the commission may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend or revoke, a license issued under this section 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.

(6) Fees adopted under subsection (2)(c) of this section must be reasonably calculated to pay the expenses incurred by the commission under ORS § 475C.540 to 475C.586.

(7) Fee moneys collected under this section shall be deposited in the Marijuana Control and Regulation Fund established under ORS § 475C.297 and are continuously appropriated to the commission for the purpose of carrying out the duties, functions and powers of the commission under ORS § 475C.540 to 475C.586. [Formerly 475B.560; 2023 c.519 § 26]