OAR 603-028-0732: On-Farm Direct Sale Rabbit Exemption

(1) A rabbit business engaged in on-farm direct sale is not required to obtain a license under ORS 603.025, 616.706, and OAR 603-028-0100, for activities directly related to rabbit and rabbit products if: (a) During a calendar year, the rabbit business slaughters a total of 1,000 or fewer rabbit; (b) The rabbit business performing the slaughter raised the rabbit since the rabbit was two weeks of age or younger; (c) The rabbit are free from disease; (d) The rabbit products are for use as human food; (e) The rabbit business maintains sanitary records in accordance with OAR 603-028-0740; (f) The rabbit business slaughters the rabbit at an establishment meeting the sanitary requirements of OAR 603-028-0735 and does not allow other persons to use the establishment for any other purpose; and (g) The rabbit products are sold exclusively via on-farm sale. (2) Rabbit products may not be adulterated or misbranded in accordance with ORS 616.205 to 616.385. (3) A rabbit business claiming this exemption may not engage in buying or selling rabbit products other than those produced from rabbit raised at the rabbit business. (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 other than rabbit or rabbit products remain subject to licensing by the Department.