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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Good afternoon Local PH Administrators and Local PH Officers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">This message is being sent to LPH Officers as a courtesy and no action is needed from health officers.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">This is a reminder for Local Public Health Authorities interested in opting into enforcing Oregon’s Tobacco Retail License locally. Program Element 76, approved by CLHO in September 2022, allows interested
Local Public Health Authorities to inspect tobacco retailers in their communities for compliance with Oregon’s tobacco retail sales laws. This is an optional Program Element, with work beginning July 1, 2023. A copy of the program element and appendices are
attached, as approved by CLHO.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">If your Local Public Health Authority is interested in opting in beginning July 1, 2023, the Local Public Health Administrator must notify the Oregon Tobacco Retail License program by
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">January 31, 2023</span> to allow for adequate start up time.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Please find attached an updated
<u>one pager</u> and a <u>Frequently Asked Questions Document</u> about Program Element 76. The Oregon Tobacco Retail License Program also held an optional information session for interested Local Public Health Authorities in November. For access to this recorded
session, please contact <a href="mailto:anne.masuda2@dhsoha.state.or.us"><span style="color:#0563C1">anne.masuda2@dhsoha.state.or.us</span></a> or 503-569-8695. The information session covers Program Element requirements, the role of OHA and Local Public Health
Authorities, local staffing suggestions, available training and technical assistance from OHA, as well as questions and answers.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We are excited to work together on developing this new component of local work. Please reach out to Sarah Wylie, Oregon Tobacco Retail License Program Manager, with any questions at
<a href="mailto:sarah.a.wylie@dhsoha.state.or.us"><span style="color:blue">sarah.a.wylie@dhsoha.state.or.us</span></a> or 971-200-9887.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Sarah<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Sarah Wylie, MPH</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Manager, Oregon Tobacco Retail License Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Public Health Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention Section<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Desk: 971-673-1051<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Cell: 971-200-9887<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Email: </span><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1"><a href="mailto:sarah.a.wylie@dhsoha.state.or.us"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">sarah.a.wylie@dhsoha.state.or.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OHA"><span style="color:#000001;text-decoration:none">www.oregon.gov/OHA</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">pronouns: she/her/hers<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Sent by:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">Annie Masuda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">Tobacco Retail Licensing<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator- OPA2<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Public Health Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3B3838">Cell: 503-569-8695<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3B3838"><a href="mailto:anne.masuda2@dhsoha.state.or.us">anne.masuda2@dhsoha.state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3B3838"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3B3838"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/OHA"><span style="color:#3B3838">http://www.oregon.gov/OHA</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3B3838"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3B3838">(Pronouns: she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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