OAR 603-024-0594: Drug Residue Test; Violation of Test

(1) Antibiotic tests on each producer’s milk or on commingled raw milk shall be conducted at least four times during any consecutive six months. When commingled milk is tested, all producers shall be represented in the samples. All individual sources of milk shall be tested when test results on the commingled milk are positive. (2) Violation of the drug residue test shall be cause for immediate license suspension, which shall be effective until a sample is received which shows a negative result. Such notice of suspension is subject to review in the manner provided by ORS 183.484. (3) After a third violation in a twelve-month period, the Department shall initiate proceedings to revoke the producer’s Grade “A” license pursuant to ORS 183.