Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 836 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, INSURANCE REGULATION
Division 200 - DEPARTMENT REGULATORY PROGRAMS
Section 836-200-0555 - Assessments Against Prescription Drug Manufacturers for 2023 and prior

(1) Once annually, no later than October 1, all reporting manufacturers will pay an assessment of $400. The director may by order reduce the fees assessed for any specific year.

(2) Once annually, no later than October 1, reporting manufacturers that have filed one or more reports under OAR 836-200-0515 to 836-200-0530 between August 1 of the previous year and July 31 of the current year must pay an additional assessment for each report filed.

(3) For the purposes of section (2), the director shall determine the amount of the assessment by subtracting the revenue collected under section (1) from the amount of revenue needed to cover the department's estimated expenses in administering Oregon Laws 2018, chapter 7, section 2 and OAR 836-200-0500 to 836-200-0550, and dividing the resulting amount by the total number of filings subject to assessment between August 1 of the previous year and July 31 of the current year. The director shall determine the amount of revenue needed by considering the legislatively approved expenditures for administration of Oregon Laws 2018, chapter 7, section 2 and OAR 836-200-0500 to 836-200-0555, as well as the timing of cash revenues and expenditures.

(4) The revenue collected under sections (1) and (2) of this rule must be used solely for expenses incurred in the administration of Oregon Laws 2018, chapter 7, section 2 and OAR 836-200-0500 to 836-200-0555.

(5) A manufacturer must pay each assessment imposed under this rule no later than 30 days after the date of the assessment by the department. A manufacturer must pay interest at nine percent per annum on any assessment that is not paid when due.

(6) Reporting manufacturers shall be subject to the assessment requirements set forth in sections (1) to (5) of this rule for billing periods through July 31, 2023. For billing periods on or after August 1, 2023, reporting manufacturers shall be subject to the annual fee set forth in OAR 836-200-0553.