Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024
Basis and Purpose - 8025
The statutory authority for this Rule includes but is not
limited to sections
44-50-202(1)(b),
44-50-203(1)(b),
44-50-203(1)(g),
44-50-203(1)(k),
44-50-203(2)(f),
and 44-50-203(2)(g),
C.R.S. The purpose of this Rule is to establish security requirements based on
the amount of Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product
stored on the Licensed Premises and to provide other requirements for the
Licensed Premises of a Healing Center.
A.
Security Measures and
Inventory Management.
1. A
micro-Healing Center must store all Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated
Natural Medicine Product in a secured, locked place that is:
a. Accessible only to the Healing Center
Owner Licensee(s) and/or Natural Medicine Handler Licensee(s); and
b. Monitored by video surveillance while
Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product is
stored.
2. A Healing
Center must:
a. Store all Regulated Natural
Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product in a secured, locked place that
is:
i. Accessible only to the Healing Center
Owner Licensee(s) and/or Natural Medicine Handler Licensees;
ii. Monitored by video surveillance while
Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product is
stored.
b. Maintain a
fully operational security alarm system on the Licensed Premises, activated at
all times when the Licensed Premises is closed for business. The security alarm
system must meet the requirements in Rule 3110(E).
c. Maintain a fully operational video
surveillance and recording system that satisfies the requirements in Rule
3115.
3.
Notification of Change in Inventory Management. If a
Healing Center seeks to change the amount of Regulated Natural Medicine and
Regulated Natural Medicine Product it possesses and stores, the Licensee must
notify the Division, in writing, on a form prescribed by the
Division.
4.
Participant Information Protected. Healing Center
Licensees must take measures to prevent unauthorized access to business records
and any Participant or Administration Session records.
5. When the Licensee is not operating as a
Healing Center, the Licensee must ensure that all Regulated Natural Medicine
and Regulated Natural Medicine Product is appropriately secured. Licensees must
take measures to prevent unauthorized access to Regulated Natural Medicine and
Regulated Natural Medicine Product.
B.
Administration
Areas. No one under the age of 21 years old is permitted in the
Administration Area when an Administration Session is taking place, including
when Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product are
taken out of the secured storage place.
1.
Licensees must take all reasonable steps and precautions to provide an
environment free of risks to ensure safety of Participants.
2. Administration Areas must be easy to exit,
as needed, and the area may not be locked from the outside or otherwise prevent
a Participant from exiting the area if necessary.
3.
Indoor Administration
Area. Indoor Administration Areas must be adequately lit to allow
safe exit if necessary.
4.
Outdoor Administration Areas. If the Healing Center
contains outdoor areas, the boundaries must be clearly marked with visible
signage or barriers. The Licensee must also take reasonable measures to
mitigate risks to Participants in any outdoor area that Participants are
permitted to access during an Administration Session.
C. A Healing Center shall display:
1. A sign identifying any Administration Area
or Restricted Area that contains Regulated Natural Medicine or Regulated
Natural Medicine Product, as "Authorized Personnel Only."
2. A copy of the Healing Center's License
issued by the State Licensing Authority.
3. Information regarding safe transportation
after an Administration Session.
D. A Healing Center must make instructions or
other guidance available related to:
1. How to
file a complaint with the Department of Regulatory Agencies;
2. How to file a complaint with the
Department of Revenue; and
3. How
to report an Adverse Health Event to the Division.
