OAR 603-028-0722: Off-Farm Direct Sale Rabbit Exemption

(1) A rabbit business is not required to obtain a license for activities directly related to rabbit and rabbit products under ORS 603.025, 616.706, or 603-028-0100, if: (a) During a calendar year, the rabbit business slaughters a total of 1,000 or fewer rabbits; (b) The rabbit business performing the slaughter raised the rabbits since the rabbit was two weeks of age or younger; (c) The rabbits are free from disease; (d) The rabbit products are for use as human food; (e) The rabbit business maintains sanitary records under OAR 603-028-0740; (f) The rabbit business slaughters the rabbit at an establishment meeting the sanitary requirements of OAR 603-028-0725 and does not allow other persons to use the establishment; and (g) The rabbit products are sold exclusively via off-farm direct sale or an on-farm direct sale. (2) Rabbit products may not be adulterated or misbranded in accordance with ORS 616.205 to 616.385. (3) Rabbit businesses claiming the exemption under this section must slaughter and process their own rabbit. (4) Rabbit products must be labeled with; (a) An open date in accordance with ORS 616.800 to 616.835; and (b) Legible typed lettering a minimum of 0.25 inches in height “PROCESSED UNDER THE OREGON RABBIT EXEMPTION”. (5) Activities relating to food other than rabbit products remain subject to licensing by the Department.