(1) A laboratory that conducts testing of marijuana items or industrial hemp-derived vapor items as required by ORS § 475C.544 must be accredited under ORS § 438.605 to 438.620 and meet other qualifications as established by the Oregon Health Authority under this section.

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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]