OAR 845-016-0040: Recertification

(1) A provider who wants to be recertified must submit a completed recertification application provided by the Commission, a non- refundable $250 recertification evaluation fee and the $100 fee for each instructor who will be teaching in the provider’s program. The instructor fee is refundable only if the Commission denies provider recertification. The Commission accepts a check or money order payable to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. (2) Despite section (1) of this rule, the Commission may require only one provider recertification fee to recertify a group of providers if each provides the same program workbook and class curriculum. The Commission will certify each as a provider who will have the same requirements and responsibilities as any other provider. (3) The Commission must receive the application and fee not more than 90 days or less than 30 days before the date the current certification expires. If the provider submits the application or fee less than 30 days before certification expires, the provider must pay a $5 per day late fee or submit the application and fee that OAR 845-016-0010(1) requires for initial certification. The Commission may waive the late fee if the provider does not receive the renewal notice at least 90 days before the current certification expires due to Commission or United States Post Office error. (4) The Commission gives the provider written notification of its decision to approve or deny recertification: (a) If the Commission approves recertification, the recertification is valid for one year from the expiration date of the current certification unless the provider requests a later effective date. If the provider requests a later date, the recertification is valid for one year from the date the provider requested. The Commission will approve any requested date that does not exceed 30 days from the current expiration date. The provider may not provide any alcohol server education courses between the time the current certification expires and the recertification date; (b) If the Commission denies recertification, the Commission will give the reason(s) for the denial, will include information about the applicant’s right to a hearing under the procedure in OAR 845, division 3, and will refund any instructor fee(s) the provider included as a part of the recertification application.