Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 648 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OREGON HEMP COMMISSION
Here’s an overview of OAR Chapter 648 — the regulations for the Oregon Hemp Commission under the Department of Agriculture:
📘 Chapter 648 — Structure & Divisions
The chapter is organized into these main divisions:
Division 1 – Procedures for notices of proposed rulemaking
Division 10 – Reporting and payment of assessments
Division 20 – Public records request procedures
Division 30 – Commission composition, terms, qualifications, officer elections, removal
Division 40 – Commissioner per‑diem and expense reimbursement
Division 50 – Intellectual property procedures (regulations.justia.com)
📝 Division 40 – Compensation & Expense Policy
Section 648‑040‑0110 (Qualified Members)
Qualified commissioners receive per‑diem equal to Legislative Assembly rates (ORS 171.072) for time on official duties and are reimbursed for actual travel/other reasonable expenses per Oregon Accounting Manual.
Commissioners may decline compensation and/or reimbursement (regulations.justia.com).
Section 648‑040‑0120 (Non‑Qualified Members)
Non‑qualified commissioners (not full-time public servants), when funding allows, receive the same per‑diem and reimbursement under similar conditions.
They too may decline payment (regulations.justia.com).
⚙️ Division 30 – Definitions & Eligibility
Section 648‑030‑0010
“Producer” means a grower (individual or entity) producing industrial hemp under a state license/registration for at least three years before commissioner appointment.
“Handler” means a processor (or equivalent), also with at least three years of licensed operation or employed by such on appointment (law.cornell.edu).
💡 Division 50 – Intellectual Property
Section 648‑050‑0010
Empowers the Commission to develop and manage hemp-related intellectual property (IP), including ownership, disposal, and use protocols, as authorized by ORS 571.444. These rules took effect on August 15, 2022 (law.cornell.edu).
🔍 What’s Not Included Here
Division 10 (assessment/payment) and Division 20 (public records) aren’t detailed in the sources consulted.
Division 1 covers public rulemaking procedures, but specific steps aren’t spelled out in our findings.
✅ Summary Table
| Division | Topic | Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rulemaking | Standard APA-style notice & comment processes |
| 10 | Assessments | Fees on producers/handlers (details not retrieved) |
| 20 | Public Records | Procedures for records requests |
| 30 | Commission Makeup | Member qualifications, terms, removal |
| 40 | Compensation | Per‑diem, travel reimbursement; opt-out allowed |
| 50 | IP Procedures | Rules for managing hemp-related IP assets |
RELATED Blog
0 comments