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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Any person who has not had a permit refused or revoked or whose permit is not under suspension may mix, sell or serve alcoholic beverages as provided under subsection (4) of this section if the person prepares in duplicate an application for a service permit prior to mixing, selling or serving any alcoholic beverage for consumption on licensed premises and the application is indorsed as required under subsection (2) of this section. A copy of the indorsed application must be kept on the licensed premises by any licensee for whom the person mixes, sells or serves alcoholic beverages and must be made available for immediate inspection by any regulatory specialist or by any other peace officer until the applicant receives the service permit.
(2) An application for a service permit under subsection (1) of this section must be indorsed by one of the following persons:
(a) The licensee under whose license the applicant will mix, sell or serve alcoholic beverages. If a licensee indorses an application, the licensee must immediately transmit the application to the commission with the fee required by subsection (3) of this section.
(b) An officer or employee of a company that provides servers to licensees on a temporary basis. The commission must give a company written approval to indorse service permit applications before an application may be indorsed under this paragraph.
(c) An employee of the commission designated by the commission to accept and indorse applications under this section. The applicant must personally appear before the employee of the commission and provide identification as may be required by commission rule.
(d) An employee of an alcohol server education course provider that has been certified by the commission under ORS 471.542 (8). The employee must be specifically designated by the provider to indorse applications under this section.
(3) An applicant for a service permit must be 18 years of age or over. Application for a service permit shall be made on a form supplied by the commission. The applicant shall truly answer all questions, provide any further information required, and pay a fee not to exceed $10. The commission shall either set the fee to cover only the administrative costs of the service permit program, or apply any excess to the Alcohol Education Program established under ORS 471.541.
(4) An applicant for a service permit whose application has been indorsed as provided under this section may:
(a) Participate in the mixing, selling or service of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises where served or sold; and
(b) Participate in the dispensing of malt beverages, wine or cider sold in securely covered containers provided by the consumer.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Alcoholic Liquors; Controlled Substances; Drugs § 471.375 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-37-alcoholic-liquors-controlled-substances-drugs/or-rev-st-sect-471-375/
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