Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a)
On-site inspections.
(1) The
registered certifying agent shall conduct an initial on-site inspection of each
operation. An on-site inspection shall be conducted annually thereafter for the
purpose of determining whether the certification of the operation should
continue. Initial and annual on-site inspections shall include each of the
operation's units, facilities, or sites intended for the production of OCal
cannabis.
(2)
(A) The registered certifying agent may
conduct additional on-site inspections of applicants for certification and
certified operations to determine compliance with this chapter.
(B) The department may require additional
inspections be performed by the registered certifying agent for the purpose of
determining compliance with this chapter.
(C) Additional inspections may be announced
or unannounced at the discretion of the registered certifying agent or as
required by the department.
(D) The
registered certifying agent shall follow-up on any deficiencies found, which
may include a subsequent inspection, to ensure compliance with this
chapter.
(b)
Scheduling.
(1) Following a
review of the certification application pursuant to this section, the initial
on-site inspection shall be conducted.
(2) All on-site inspections shall be
conducted when an authorized representative of the operation who is
knowledgeable about the operation is present and at a time when land,
facilities, and activities that demonstrate the operation's compliance with or
capability to comply with the applicable provisions of this chapter can be
observed, except that this requirement does not apply to unannounced on-site
inspections.
(c)
Verification of information. The on-site inspection of an
operation shall verify:
(1) The operation's
compliance or capability to comply with this chapter;
(2) That the information, including the OCal
system plan requirements provided pursuant to sections
10201,
10501(a)(1), and
10506(a)(1) of
this chapter, accurately reflects the practices used or to be used by the
applicant for certification or by the certified operation;
(3) That prohibited substances have not been
and are not being applied to the operation through means which, at the
discretion of the registered certifying agent, may include the collection and
testing of soil, water, waste, seeds, plant tissue, plant, or cannabis product
samples.
(d)
Exit
interview. The inspector shall conduct an exit interview with an
authorized representative of the operation who is knowledgeable about the
inspected operation to confirm the accuracy and completeness of inspection
observations and information gathered during the on-site inspection. The
inspector shall also address the need for any additional information as well as
any issues of concern.
(e)
Documents to the inspected operation.
(1) At
the time of the inspection, the inspector shall provide the operation's
authorized representative with a receipt for any samples taken by the
inspector. There shall be no charge to the inspector for the samples
taken.
(2) The registered
certifying agency shall send a copy of the on-site inspection report and any
test results to the inspected operation.
1. New
section filed 7-14-2021; operative 7-14-2021 pursuant to Government Code
section
11343.4(b)(3)
(Register 2021, No. 29).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
26012
and
26013,
Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
26013,
26062
and
26062.5,
Business and Professions Code.
