[HealthyTribes] Tobacco Retail License Welcome Email & Training

Fri Jun 3 16:21:13 PDT 2022

Good Afternoon-

OHA Tobacco Retail License (TRL) Program is getting ready for enforcement starting July 1, 2022.  The first Welcome email was sent out to retailers across the state this week with the plan to send quarterly email updates.  Below, you will find the formatted email which includes information about our upcoming TRL training for retailers (next week 6/9 at 10am).  We know it is important to share this information with you considering your important role in the community and contact with retailers and local decision makers.  The training will be recorded and live on our OHA TRL webpage once complete.  You will also find the Welcome email translated into several different languages on the OHA TRL webpage shortly.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/8f9761dca7ea/oregon-tobacco-retail-licensing-program?e=86765b0e21>
[Oregon Health Authority]
Welcome to the Oregon Tobacco Retail Licensing Program email list, managed by Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Department of Revenue (DOR).
Together, we make sure that tobacco retailers like you have information to stay in compliance with all tobacco regulations in Oregon. We’ll send you quarterly emails with updates on tobacco retail licensing, news from the field, resources to help you follow tobacco laws and answers to questions you might have. We’ll also send you an email if there is a time-sensitive update, event or alert. Together, we can help keep tobacco out of the hands of Oregon’s youth.
Starting July 1, 2022, OHA will begin compliance inspections.
Each tobacco retailer will have two inspections per year from Oregon Health Authority: One inspection will make sure retailers are not selling to people under 21. The other will check for compliance with all tobacco retail sales laws. The Department of Revenue also conducts inspections to make sure tobacco retailers have a license. Retailers may also be subject to federal inspections conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
As a retailer, you are responsible for making sure your employees follow federal, state and local tobacco regulations. We’ve developed the following resources with information about tobacco retail licensing to help you stay in compliance with all tobacco laws and regulations:

  *   Tobacco Retail Licensing Training Manual For Retailers<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Documents/OHA-TRL%20Retailer%20Training%20Manual_FINAL.pdf>
  *   Tobacco Retail Licensing Fact Sheet<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Documents/TRL_FactSheet_FINAL.pdf> (available in Spanish<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Documents/TRL_FactSheet_2022.1.13-ES.pdf>, Korean<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Documents/TRL_FactSheet_2022.1.12-KO.pdf>, Russian<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Documents/TRL_FactSheet_2021.12.29-RU.pdf>, Chinese<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Documents/TRL_FactSheet_2022.1.11-CH.pdf>, Arabic<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Documents/TRL_FactSheet_2022.1.13-AR.pdf> and Vietnamese<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Documents/TRL_FactSheet_2022.1.13-VI.pdf>)
  *   Tobacco Retail Licensing FAQs<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Documents/TRL_FAQs_FINAL.pdf> (available in Spanish<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Documents/TRL_FAQ_2022.1.13-ES.pdf>, Korean<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Documents/TRL_FAQ_2021.12.16-KO.pdf>, Russian<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Documents/TRL_FAQ_2022.1.6-RU.pdf>, Chinese<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Documents/TRL_FAQ_2022.1.11-CH.pdf>, Arabic<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Documents/TRL_FAQ_2022.1.13-AR.pdf> and Vietnamese<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Documents/TRL_FAQ_2022.1.13-VI.pdf>)
  *   Nicotine Disposal Guide<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Documents/Final_TRL_NicotineDisposalGuide-508Compliant_5_5_22.pdf> (Nicotine and some inhalant delivery system device components are considered hazardous waste and must follow state and federal rules for disposal. Free technical assistance from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is available here<https://www.oregon.gov/deq/Hazards-and-Cleanup/hw/Pages/Technical-Assistance.aspx>.)
  *   Required tobacco sales signage<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Pages/retailers.aspx#:~:text=Tobacco%20Sales%20Prohibited%20to%20Persons%20Under%2021>
  *   Instructions for reading Oregon IDs<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/PREVENTIONWELLNESS/TOBACCOPREVENTION/Pages/retailers.aspx#:~:text=How%20to%20Read%20an%20Oregon%20ID>
Tobacco Retail License Training for Retailers
OHA is offering an informational session for retailers to learn what to expect from Tobacco Retail Licensing, what enforcement will look like, and an opportunity to ask any questions.
When: June 9, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time
Registration (required):
www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdu-hqDMiHAQU5-6UslB9H0t5eXnWuKo<http://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdu-hqDMiHAQU5-6UslB9H0t5eXnWuKo>
This training will be recorded for viewing later.
OHA welcomes all participants. If you have any questions about accommodations or need any assistance to participate, please call or email Anne Masuda: 503-569-8695, Anne.masuda2 at dhsoha.state.or.us<mailto:Anne.masuda2 at dhsoha.state.or.us>. All relay calls are accepted.
Questions? We’re here to help!
Department of Revenue (DOR):
The Department of Revenue issues licenses to retailers, annually renews licenses, collects fees associated with licenses and penalizes retailers selling tobacco without a license. They also offer retailers access to program staff who can answer questions about the law and provide support with compliance. For information about the law or licensing, visit go.usa.gov/xe999<https://go.usa.gov/xe999>.
For questions or requests for DOR: TRL.help at dor.oregon.gov<mailto:TRL.help at dor.oregon.gov>, 503-945-8120
Oregon Health Authority (OHA):
OHA conducts retailer education and outreach, inspections to prevent sales to people under 21, shares information about changes to the law and evaluates how well this law works. OHA also offers training, phone consultations, and in-person educational visits that you can use to train your staff. For more information and access to resources for retailers, visit www.healthoregon.org/tobaccoretailsales<http://www.healthoregon.org/tobaccoretailsales>.
For questions or requests for OHA: Tobacco.Inspections at state.or.us<mailto:Tobacco.Inspections at state.or.us>, 971-673-0984
Local (county or city) Public Health:
Local jurisdictions, including county public health departments, may provide further support to retailers. Information for local programs is available here<https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/businesses/Pages/Statewide-Tobacco-Retail-License.aspx>, or reach out to Tobacco.Inspections at state.or.us<mailto:Tobacco.Inspections at state.or.us> to find out what activities may be happening in your area.
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Oregon Health Authority · 800 NE Oregon St · Portland, OR 97232-2162 · USA

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Anne Masuda
Tobacco Retail Licensing
Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator- OPA2
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY
Public Health Division
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
Cell: 503-569-8695
anne.masuda2 at dhsoha.state.or.us<mailto:anne.masuda2 at dhsoha.state.or.us>
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