Or. Admin. Code § 845-007-0020

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 845-007-0020 - Restrictions

(1) The Commission prohibits advertising if it contains:

(a) False or misleading information;

(b) Claims that the alcoholic beverage has curative or therapeutic effects;

(c) Claims that any government agency endorses or supports the alcoholic beverage;

(d) The requirement of purchasing an alcoholic beverage in order to receive a prize or merchandise unless the manufacturer or wholesaler donates the prize or merchandise to a charitable cause or community non-profit entity;

(e) Material so appealing to minors that it encourages them to purchase, possess, or drink alcoholic beverages;

(f) A person displayed drinking an alcoholic beverage;

(g) Material that encourages the use of an alcoholic beverage because of its intoxicating effect;

(h) Statements or illustrations that an alcoholic beverage causes athletic or artistic success;

(i) Material that encourages excessive or rapid consumption.

(2) The Commission prohibits any advertising of the promotional practices that are prohibited under OAR 845-006-0345(10).

(3) Outside the licensed premises, the Commission prohibits advertising of an alcoholic beverage for on-premises consumption where the expressed or implied meaning is that a customer, in order to receive a reduced price, would be required to purchase more than one drink at a time, such as "two for the price of one", "buy one - get one free", or "two for $_____".

(4) Advertising is considered "outside the licensed premises" if the advertising is visible or audible from the outside, including advertising on a website or on a telephone answering machine recording. Responding via email or telephone to a question from a member of the public is not considered advertising and thus is allowed.

(5) The Commission prohibits advertising that violates OAR 845-015-0175 (Advertising by a Retail Sales Agent).

(6) The Commission prohibits manufacturers and wholesalers from giving retailers point-of-sale items and advertising that the financial assistance laws prohibit (ORS 471.398 and 471.400 and OAR 845-013-0050).

Or. Admin. Code § 845-007-0020

LCC 56, f. 10-20-76, ef. 12-1-76; Renumbered from 845-010-0096; LCC 7-1985, f. 7-30-85, ef. 9-1-85; OLCC 16-1989, f. 12-14-89, cert. ef. 1-1-90; OLCC 9-2003, f. 6-27-03, cert. ef. 7-1-03; OLCC 4-2010, f. 4-19-10, cert. ef. 5-1-10; OLCC 10-2017, f. 6-30-17, cert. ef. 7/1/2017

Stat. Auth.: ORS 471, 471.030 & 471.730(1) & (5)

Stats. Implemented: ORS 471.730(7)