OAR 291-172-0180: Product Sales and E-Commerce Portal

(1) Pricing and Transactions (a) All sales must be in full compliance with local, state, and federal laws, and therefore goods may not be sold outside of Oregon. (b) An AIC LEAP participant may conduct sales in the community pursuant to all local, state, and federal laws. (c) It will be the responsibility of the AIC LEAP participant to determine market-based pricing for their products. (d) AIC LEAP participants are not allowed to make special deals or offers to customers. (e) All sales are final, and no refunds will be given. Exceptions are at the discretion of the LEAP program supervisor and must be approved by the FUM or designee. (2) E-Commerce Portal (a) All sales using e-commerce shall be made pursuant to all local, state and federal laws. (b) AIC LEAP participants in good program standing at facilities participating in e-commerce may advertise their products using the secure DOC sponsored e-commerce portal. (c) The DOC-sponsored e-commerce portal may conceal the identities of AIC LEAP participants. (d) The LEAP program supervisor or designee will review and approve items before placing them on the e-commerce portal. (e) The LEAP program supervisor or designee will decide where and when to add items on the e-commerce portal. (f) AIC LEAP participants cannot advertise products through DOC sponsored e-commerce portal that contain profanity or nudity, are sexually explicit, promote or glorify hatred, violence, intoxicants or intolerance of race, gender, religious, or cultural heritage. Content decisions are at the discretion of the LEAP Program Supervisor in consultation, if necessary, with the FUM. (3) Sales other than E-Commerce Portal (a) All sales other than e-commerce portal shall be made pursuant to all local, state, and federal laws. (b) An AIC LEAP participant may sell their products through DOC-approved consignments. It is the AIC LEAP participant’s responsibility to ensure consignment agreements are in place prior to sending their items to non-department entities. It is the responsibility of the AIC LEAP participant to ensure that all consignments are compliant with local, state, and federal regulations and that all outgoing mail is in compliance with DOC rule Mail (AIC) OAR 291-131. (c) DOC will not be responsible for unpaid or lost items sent to non-department entities. (d) Other sales events: ( A ) An AIC LEAP participant may participate in facility or DOC-approved LEAP program sales events (visitation, community events, etc.). It is the responsibility of the AIC LEAP participant to manage product inventory and maintain accurate records. The FUM or designee and LEAP program supervisor may control the quantities and types of products for approved events. ( B ) Sales of LEAP Program goods can occur at institution or DOC-sponsored public sales events, independently through an agent. (4) AIC LEAP participants cannot make representations of the Department of Corrections and may not contain images of DOC staff, AICs, or any contact info for DOC to promote or sell products unless specifically approved by the LEAP program supervisor designee.