ORS 624.010
Definitions for ORS 624.010 to 624.121


As used in ORS 624.010 (Definitions for ORS 624.010 to 624.121) to 624.121 (State Food Service Advisory Committee), unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)

“Authority” means the Oregon Health Authority.

(2)

“Bed and breakfast facility” means any establishment located in a structure designed for a single family residence and structures appurtenant thereto, regardless of whether the owner or operator of the establishment resides in any of the structures, that:

(a)

Has more than two rooms for rent on a daily basis to the public; and

(b)

Offers meal service as provided in ORS 624.046 (Bed and breakfast facility regulation) as part of the cost of the room.

(3)

“Director” means the Director of the Oregon Health Authority.

(4)

“Intermittent temporary restaurant” means an establishment:

(a)

That operates temporarily at a specific location in connection with multiple public gatherings, entertainment events, food product promotions or other events, at least two of which are arranged for by different oversight organizations; and

(b)

Where food is prepared or served for consumption by the public.

(5)

“Limited service restaurant” means a restaurant serving only individually portioned prepackaged foods prepared from an approved source by a commercial processor and nonperishable beverages.

(6)

“Operational review” means the examination of a plan of operation for an establishment in order to ensure that the proposed operation conforms with applicable sanitation standards.

(7)

“Oversight organization” means an entity responsible for organizing, managing or otherwise arranging for a public gathering, entertainment event, food product promotion or other event, including but not limited to ensuring the availability of water, sewer and sanitation services.

(8)

“Person” means a person as defined in ORS 174.100 (Definitions), a public body as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined), the Oregon Health and Science University or the Oregon State Bar.

(9)

“Restaurant,” except as provided in subsection (10) of this section, means an establishment:

(a)

Where food or drink is prepared for consumption by the public;

(b)

Where the public obtains food or drink so prepared in form or quantity consumable then and there, whether or not it is consumed within the confines of the premises where prepared; or

(c)

That prepares food or drink in consumable form for service outside the premises where prepared.

(10)

“Restaurant” does not mean a railroad dining car, bed and breakfast facility, intermittent temporary restaurant, seasonal temporary restaurant or single-event temporary restaurant.

(11)

“Seasonal temporary restaurant” means an establishment:

(a)

That operates at a specific location in connection with multiple public gatherings, entertainment events, food product promotions or other events that are arranged for by the same oversight organization; and

(b)

Where food is prepared or served for consumption by the public.

(12)

“Single-event temporary restaurant” means an establishment:

(a)

That operates in connection with a single public gathering, entertainment event, food product promotion or other event; and

(b)

Where food is prepared or served for consumption by the public. [Amended by 1953 c.177 §8; 1957 c.672 §1; 1959 c.153 §1; 1973 c.824 §1; 1973 c.825 §1; 1975 c.792 §1; 1979 c.236 §4; 1987 c.226 §1; 1991 c.468 §1; 1995 c.578 §1; 1999 c.351 §38; 2001 c.900 §210; 2001 c.975 §3; 2003 c.14 §375; 2009 c.595 §999; 2011 c.664 §5; 2013 c.306 §1; 2013 c.554 §7; 2019 c.13 §55]
Note: Section 1, chapter 975, Oregon Laws 2001, provides:
Sec. 1. A licensed limited service restaurant operating immediately prior to the effective date of the amendments to ORS 624.010 (Definitions for ORS 624.010 to 624.121) by section 3 of this 2001 Act [November 1, 2001] may continue to be licensed as a limited service restaurant while the restaurant:

(1)

Continues to be owned or operated by the person that owned or operated the restaurant immediately prior to the effective date of the amendments to ORS 624.010 (Definitions for ORS 624.010 to 624.121) by section 3 of this 2001 Act; and

(2)

Continues to serve only items that qualified the restaurant as limited service and were offered by the restaurant immediately prior to the effective date of the amendments to ORS 624.010 (Definitions for ORS 624.010 to 624.121) by section 3 of this 2001 Act. [2001 c.975 §1]

Source: Section 624.010 — Definitions for ORS 624.010 to 624.121, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors624.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

Sanitation inspections by Oregon Liquor Control Commission and Health Division, (1974) Vol 37, p 123

624.005
“Local public health authority” defined
624.010
Definitions for ORS 624.010 to 624.121
624.020
License
624.029
Disposition of fees
624.036
Exemption of confection operations from license requirements
624.038
Exemptions from requirements of ORS 624.010 to 624.121
624.041
Rules
624.046
Bed and breakfast facility regulation
624.051
Single toilet fixture allowed in small restaurant
624.060
Inspection and reinspection of restaurants and bed and breakfast facilities
624.070
Examination of food and drink samples
624.073
Revocation, suspension or refusal of license
624.077
Rating surveys
624.080
Diseased persons working in restaurants, bed and breakfast facilities or temporary restaurants
624.082
Intermittent temporary restaurants
624.084
Seasonal temporary restaurants
624.086
Single-event temporary restaurants
624.091
Inspection of temporary restaurants
624.096
Summary closure of temporary restaurant
624.101
“Benevolent organization” defined
624.106
Issuance of single-event temporary restaurant license to benevolent organization
624.111
Inspection of event facilities and operation under license of benevolent organization
624.116
When alternative food service criteria applicable
624.121
State Food Service Advisory Committee
624.130
Training to relieve choking
624.145
Authorization of food place required for third-party food platform to take orders and deliver meals
624.165
Service of inspected game meat by charitable organization
624.310
Definitions for ORS 624.310 to 624.430
624.320
License requirement for commissary, warehouse, mobile unit or vending machine
624.330
Exemption of certain commissaries, mobile units and vending machines from licensing requirements
624.355
Rules
624.370
Inspection of commissary, warehouse, mobile unit or vending machine
624.400
Rating surveys
624.410
Commissaries and sources of supply outside jurisdiction
624.415
Denial, suspension or revocation of license
624.420
Abating or enjoining violations of ORS 624.310 to 624.430
624.425
Diseased persons working in commissary or mobile unit
624.430
Fee payment
624.490
License fees
624.495
Foodborne illness prevention program
624.510
Intergovernmental agreements with local public health authorities
624.530
Agreement to ensure only one agency inspects facilities
624.550
Local public health authority food service advisory committee
624.560
Waiver of food sanitation rules
624.570
Food handler training requirement
624.610
Application of ORS 624.010 to 624.121 or 624.310 to 624.430 to certain food service
624.630
Construction, remodeling requirements
624.650
Mobile unit inspection fee
624.670
Disposition of fees
624.990
Criminal penalties
624.992
Civil penalty
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