ORS 609.345
Exceptions to permit requirement


(1)

The requirements for a permit in ORS 609.335 (Department rules regulating keeping of exotic animals) and 609.341 (Permit requirement for keeping of exotic animal) do not apply to the following:

(a)

A wildlife rehabilitation center operated under a valid permit issued by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission pursuant to ORS 497.308 (Wildlife holding and habitat removal permits).

(b)

A facility operated under a valid license or research facility registration issued by the United States Department of Agriculture pursuant to the federal Animal Welfare Act of 1970 (7 U.S.C. 2133 or 2136).

(c)

An exotic animal protection organization, including humane societies and animal shelters, incorporated under ORS chapter 65, that houses an exotic animal at the written request of the state or a state agency for a period not to exceed 30 days.

(d)

A law enforcement agency.

(e)

A licensed veterinary hospital or clinic.

(f)

An educational facility that houses a member of the order Crocodylia pursuant to a written request of the state, a local government or a state agency stating the need to house the member of the order Crocodylia at the educational facility.

(g)

A person or organization that takes in an exotic animal in an emergency situation but that does not otherwise qualify for an exemption under this section. The person or organization may keep the exotic animal for not more than 48 hours during which time the person or organization must make a good faith effort to contact a law enforcement agency, the State Department of Agriculture or a wildlife rehabilitation center described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(h)

A person with a disability as defined in 42 U.S.C. 12102(2)(A) who possesses a service monkey if:

(A)

The person presents, at the request of the State Department of Agriculture, written proof from a physician licensed under ORS 677.100 (Qualifications of applicant for license) to 677.228 (Automatic lapse of license for failure to pay registration fee or report change of location) that the person has a disability and that the service monkey performs specific tasks for the benefit of the person with the disability;

(B)

The service monkey was obtained from, and trained at, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities; and

(C)

The person complies with any requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act relating to service animals.

(2)

As used in subsection (1)(h) of this section, “service monkey” means a nonhuman primate of the genus Cebus that is trained to perform specific tasks for a person with a disability. [Formerly 609.315; 2017 c.409 §17]

Source: Section 609.345 — Exceptions to permit requirement, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors609.­html.

609.015
Application of ORS 609.030 and 609.035 to 609.110
609.020
Dogs as personal property
609.030
Establishing dog control district
609.035
Definitions for ORS 609.035 to 609.110 and 609.990
609.060
Notice of county prohibition on dogs running at large
609.090
Impounding certain dogs
609.093
Considerations prior to disposing of chasing, menacing or biting dog
609.095
Dog as public nuisance
609.098
Maintaining dangerous dog
609.100
Dog licenses, tags and fees
609.105
Exemption for assistance animals
609.110
Dog License Fund
609.115
Liability for injury or property damage caused by potentially dangerous dog
609.125
Definition of “livestock.”
609.135
Applicability of ORS 609.156, 609.162 and 609.168
609.140
Right of action by owner of damaged livestock
609.150
Right to kill dog that harms or chases livestock
609.153
Dog owner education program
609.155
Impoundment for harming or chasing livestock
609.156
Opportunity to request hearing
609.158
Hearing process
609.161
Disputable presumption that dog harms or chases livestock
609.162
Guidelines for imposing remedial measures, civil penalties or other sanctions
609.163
Enhanced civil penalties for habitual violators
609.165
Judicial review of county determination
609.166
Record of penalized owners
609.167
Conversion of civil penalty into lien
609.168
Microchip identification of dog
609.169
Keeping dog with knowledge that it has harmed livestock
609.170
Claim by owner of livestock
609.180
Hearing and payment of claims
609.190
Subrogation of county paying claim
609.205
Prohibitions against keeping of wild or exotic animals
609.305
“Exotic animal” defined
609.309
Policy on exotic animals
609.312
Seller to provide buyer with informational material
609.325
Conditions for keeping exotic animal
609.329
Liability for escape or injury
609.335
Department rules regulating keeping of exotic animals
609.341
Permit requirement for keeping of exotic animal
609.345
Exceptions to permit requirement
609.351
Issuance and renewal of exotic animal permit
609.355
Issuance of permit upon lapse of federal license or registration
609.405
Requirement for destroying dogs and cats
609.410
Disposition of dogs and cats by research facility
609.411
Preemption of ORS 609.410
609.415
Animal rescue entities
609.420
Investigation and inspection of animal rescue entity
609.500
Definitions for ORS 609.500 to 609.520 and 609.994
609.505
Unlawfully obtaining dog or cat
609.510
Animal dealers required to keep records
609.515
Required period of possession of animal by dealer
609.520
Inspection of dealer records
609.650
Legislative findings
609.652
Definitions for ORS 609.654
609.654
Public or private official reporting of aggravated animal abuse
609.656
Regulated social worker reporting of abuse or neglect
609.805
Misrepresentation of pedigree
609.815
On-site individuals for locations where numerous dogs are kept
609.990
Penalties for ORS 609.060, 609.095, 609.098, 609.100, 609.169 and 609.405
609.992
Penalties for ORS 609.341
609.994
Penalties for ORS 609.510 to 609.520
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