2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 616 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 616.723 - Exemption from ORS 616.695 to 616.755 for establishments in residential dwellings; rules.


(a) "Food" and "food establishment" have the meanings given those terms in ORS 616.695. "Food" does not include any article containing cannabis.
(b) "Potentially hazardous" means requiring temperature control due to the capacity to support the rapid and progressive growth of infectious microorganisms or the growth of toxic microorganisms.
(2) ORS 616.695 to 616.755 do not apply to a food establishment if:
(a) The food establishment is located in a residential dwelling;
(b) The food establishment sells food only to the end user of the product;
(c) The foods prepared at the food establishment for public distribution are not potentially hazardous;
(d) The foods prepared at the food establishment for public distribution are baked goods or confectionary items;
(e) The food bears on its label a statement and product information as described in subsection (4) of this section informing consumers that the product is not prepared in an inspected food establishment;
(f) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, the annual gross sales of foods prepared at the food establishment do not exceed $20,000; and
(g) Each individual involved in the preparation of food at the food establishment for public distribution has successfully completed a food handler training program and holds a certificate issued under ORS 624.570.
(3) A person may not sell foods prepared in an establishment described in this section on the Internet or to a commercial entity or an institution including, but not limited to, a restaurant, grocery store, caterer, school, day care center, hospital, nursing home or correctional facility.
(4)(a) Except as provided in this paragraph, the label statement required under subsection (2) of this section is "This product is homemade and is not prepared in an inspected food establishment." The State Department of Agriculture may adopt rules specifying alternative wording for the label statement to the extent that alternative wording is necessary in order to comply with federal requirements.
(b) In addition to the statement required under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the label shall disclose the following product information:
(A) The name, phone number and address for the food establishment;
(B) The name of the product;
(C) The ingredients of the product in descending order by weight;
(D) The net weight or net volume of the product;
(E) Any applicable allergen warnings as specified under federal labeling requirements; and
(F) If the label provides any nutrient content claim, health claim or other nutritional information, product nutritional information as described in federal labeling requirements.
(5) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, the department may require a food establishment described in this section to become licensed under ORS 616.695 to 616.755, if the food establishment refuses to comply with department rules requiring that the food establishment be constructed and maintained in a clean, healthful and sanitary condition.
(6) The department may adopt rules increasing the food sales limit established in subsection (2) of this section by an amount that reflects changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region (All Items), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. The State Department of Agriculture may not adopt rules decreasing the food sales limit established in subsection (2) of this section.
(7) A person operating a food establishment described in this section must maintain accurate records of annual sales and the types of foods produced by the food establishment. The person must retain the records for not less than three years and make the records available for inspection by the department upon request. [2015 c.453 §2; 2017 c.21 §120; 2019 c.57 §31]
Note: 616.723 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 616 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food

Chapter 616 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 616.010 - State Department of Agriculture and Oregon Health Authority to administer and enforce food laws.

Section 616.020 - Surveys, investigations and inquiries by Oregon Health Authority.

Section 616.028 - State Department of Agriculture administration and enforcement of federal or interstate food safety systems; rules; penalties.

Section 616.073 - Policy and prohibitions on sulfite use; exceptions.

Section 616.077 - Oregon Health Authority rules; exception.

Section 616.205 - Definitions for ORS 616.205 to 616.385.

Section 616.215 - Prohibited acts.

Section 616.223 - Processing of reclaimed fish for food banks; sale and purchase exemption.

Section 616.225 - Disposal of adulterated, misbranded, unsound or unsafe food or consumer commodity.

Section 616.230 - Definitions and standards; conformity to federal regulations; rules.

Section 616.235 - When food deemed adulterated; rules.

Section 616.250 - When food deemed misbranded; rules.

Section 616.286 - Inspection and investigation powers of department.

Section 616.295 - Reports and information issuable by department.

Section 616.325 - Consumer commodity labeling requirements; restrictions on consumer commodity distribution; rulemaking; conformance to federal standards.

Section 616.330 - Alcoholic beverage exemption.

Section 616.333 - Diethylstilbestrol use in food; label.

Section 616.345 - Rules governing use of pesticide chemicals.

Section 616.350 - Control of food additives; rules.

Section 616.355 - Enforcement procedure for violation of ORS 616.341, 616.345 or 616.350.

Section 616.360 - Standards for rules.

Section 616.366 - Rules for use of poisons, pesticides, food or color additives; matters to be considered.

Section 616.555 - Definitions for ORS 616.555 to 616.585.

Section 616.560 - Determination of menu item typical values; provision of accurate information to customers.

Section 616.565 - Calorie content information for combination or multiserving items.

Section 616.570 - Menus, menu boards and food tags; additional information; disclaimer.

Section 616.575 - Rules; typical values for alcoholic beverages.

Section 616.580 - Inspections; notice and opportunity to cure violation; penalties.

Section 616.585 - Local disclosure requirements prohibited.

Section 616.590 - Lack of cause of action or claim.

Section 616.680 - Definitions for ORS 616.680, 616.683 and 616.686.

Section 616.683 - Regulatory exemption for sales location and farm direct marketer of certain agricultural products; rules.

Section 616.686 - Farm direct marketing rules.

Section 616.695 - Definitions for ORS 616.695 to 616.755.

Section 616.700 - Department to enforce sanitation requirements for food and food establishments; rules.

Section 616.706 - Licenses; sanctions; changes; posting; cancellation; fees; rules.

Section 616.708 - Additional users of establishment; fees; rules.

Section 616.711 - Where licenses not required; when ORS 616.695 to 616.755 not applicable.

Section 616.713 - Unauthorized food establishments.

Section 616.716 - When inspection authorized; ORS 616.695 to 616.755 in addition to other laws.

Section 616.718 - Waiver of routine inspection; rules.

Section 616.721 - Exemption from ORS 616.695 to 616.755 for federally inspected establishments.

Section 616.723 - Exemption from ORS 616.695 to 616.755 for establishments in residential dwellings; rules.

Section 616.726 - City regulation of food and food establishments authorized; department to examine city regulation for adequacy.

Section 616.735 - When insanitary conditions exist.

Section 616.740 - Condemnation where insanitary conditions exist.

Section 616.745 - Handling of food by diseased persons prohibited; rules.

Section 616.761 - Standards of identity and quality for olive oil; prohibition of imitation olive oil; rules.

Section 616.775 - Definitions for ORS 616.775 to 616.790.

Section 616.785 - Sale of unenriched flours, macaroni or noodle products prohibited; certain products exempted.

Section 616.790 - Enforcement of ORS 616.775 to 616.790 by department; inspection; sampling; failure to permit inspection; rules.

Section 616.805 - Definitions for ORS 616.800 to 616.835 and 616.994.

Section 616.820 - Label required to be affixed to package not later than time of delivery to retail seller.

Section 616.825 - Sale of perishable food after expiration of pull date prohibited; exceptions; time for removal of packages with expired pull dates.

Section 616.830 - Altering labels or using nonconforming labels prohibited.

Section 616.835 - Rulemaking authority.

Section 616.850 - Definitions for ORS 616.850 to 616.890.

Section 616.855 - Items exempt from unit pricing requirements.

Section 616.860 - Unit pricing of packaged consumer commodities required; explanation to consumers.

Section 616.875 - Rules; retail establishments presumed subject to unit pricing until exempted by department.

Section 616.892 - Single-use plastic straws; penalties.

Section 616.894 - Local plastic straw laws.

Section 616.997 - Civil penalties; rules; hearing; disposition of moneys.