Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 475 § 475.945 — Authority and duties of Department of State Police; rules
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 475 ·
Oregon Code § 475.945·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Authority and duties of Department of State Police; rules.
This section grants authority to
and establishes duties of the Department of State Police in relation to the
requirements concerning precursor substances under ORS 475.752 to 475.980. The
following are applicable as described:
(1) The
department may adopt rules in accordance with ORS chapter 183 that add
substances to those specifically enumerated in ORS 475.940 (3) if the substance
is a precursor to a controlled substance. Similarly, the department may delete
such substances as it has added by administrative rule.
(2)
Notwithstanding the time period established for reporting under ORS 475.950,
the department may authorize the submission of such reports on a monthly basis
with respect to repeated, regular transactions between the furnisher and
recipient involving the same substance if the department determines that all of
the following exist:
(a) A pattern of
regular supply of such substance exists as between the manufacturer,
wholesaler, retailer or other person who sells, transfers or otherwise
furnishes such substance and the recipient of the substance.
(b) The recipient
has established a record of use of the substance for lawful purposes.
(3) The
department shall establish a common form for reporting or recording for
purposes of ORS 475.950, 475.975 (3), 475.976 (3) and 475.978 (1). The
department may include as information required to be reported or recorded on
the form any information the department determines will be convenient or useful
to police agencies in finding potentially illegal uses of precursor substances.
The reporting or recording form shall require at least the following
information:
(a) The name of
the substance.
(b) The quantity
of the substance sold, transferred or furnished.
(c) The date the
substance was sold, transferred or furnished.
(d) The name and
address of the person buying or receiving the substance accompanied by a
verification of the persons identification by means the department requires by
rule.
(e) The name and
address of the person selling, transferring or furnishing the substance
accompanied by a verification of the persons identification by means the
department requires by rule.
(f) The name of
any agent acting on behalf of any party to the transaction accompanied by a
verification of the persons identification by means the department requires by
rule.
(4) The
department shall establish a common reporting form for purposes of ORS 475.955.
The department may include as information required to be reported on the form
any information the department determines will be convenient or useful to
police agencies in finding potentially illegal uses of precursor substances.
The reporting form shall require at least the following information:
(a) The name of
the person making the report.
(b) The name of
the common carrier or person who transports the substance and date of shipment
of the substance.
(c) The date and
circumstances of discovering the loss, theft or discrepancy.
(5) The
department shall furnish a copy of the report to the local law enforcement
agency in whose jurisdiction the transaction occurred. [1987 c.657 §6; 2001
c.615 §12]
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01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 475.945
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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