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<p class="MsoHeader"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear TPEP Coordinators,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoHeader"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoHeader"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">HPCDP is going through the rulemaking process to incorporate changes to administrative rules associated with the passage of SB 754, which increases the legal age to purchase
tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems from 18 to 21. Please see the information below regarding the public comment period for the revised rules.
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<p class="MsoHeader"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A special thank you to coordinators who participated in this rulemaking process. Please consider testifying at the public hearings or submitting written comments. Your input
is greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoHeader"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoHeader"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tara<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tara Weston, MPH<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Policy Specialist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Public Health Division<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Desk: 971.673.1047 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cell: 503.758.5523<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OHA"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.oregon.gov/OHA</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoHeader"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Date: October 27, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">TO: Interested Parties<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">FROM: Karen Girard, Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in">RE: Notice of Proposed Permanent Rulemaking – OAR chapter 333, division 15<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in"> “Standards for increasing the age to purchase tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems"<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in">________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division, is proposing permanent amendments to chapter 333, division 15, pertaining to the Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act (ICAA) and sales of tobacco and inhalant delivery systems to persons under
21 years of age. The proposed amendments are related to statutory changes from the passage of Senate Bill 754 (Oregon Laws 2017, chapter 701), which increased the legal sale age to purchase tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems from 18 to 21.
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<p class="MsoNormal">You are being invited to review and comment on the proposed rules.
<b>If you wish to present oral testimony, the following public hearings will be held:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>November 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.: Jackson County Health Department, Room HHS1EDCTR1009 – 140 S Holly Street, Medford, OR 97501<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b>November 28, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.: Portland State Office Building, Room 1A – 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>You may also file written comments before 5:00 p.m. on November 30, 2017</b>, by submitting them to the Public Health Division Rules Coordinator at the following address:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:.5in">OHA, Public Health Division<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.25in">Brittany Hall, Administrative Rules Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.25in">800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 930<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.25in">Portland, Oregon 97232<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">E-mail comments to: <a href="mailto:publichealth.rules@state.or.us">
publichealth.rules@state.or.us</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You may also send comments by fax to (971) 673-1299.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Final rules will be filed after consideration of all comments.
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<p class="MsoBodyText2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For more details, please see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Hearing, Statement of Need and Fiscal Impact, and the full text of the proposed rules at the following website:
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Pages/retailenvironment.aspx">
http://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Pages/retailenvironment.aspx</a>.
<span class="MsoCommentReference"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I</span></span>f you have questions or would like a paper copy of these rule changes, please contact Tara Weston at 971-673-1047 or by e-mail at
<a href="mailto:tara.e.weston@dhsoha.state.or.us">tara.e.weston@dhsoha.state.or.us</a>. Thank you for your continued support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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