Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part XXIX - Medical Marijuana
Chapter 9 - Approved Laboratories for Testing Medical Marijuana
Section XXIX-903 - Application Process

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXIX-903

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Applications for initial licensure and renewal of licensure shall be made using documents supplied by the department for this purpose.

B. Applicants shall be required to supply the following documentation as part of the application process:

1. proof of accreditation through the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC), or the International Organization for Standardization (ISO); or proof of operation of a licensed or permitted medical marijuana testing laboratory in another state for the previous 12 months, and accreditation or pending accreditation through ISO;

2. an affidavit that representatives of the State Health Officer shall be granted access to all areas of the facility utilized for medical marijuana testing upon request; and

3. documentation indicating that the firm is currently able to access and utilize the Louisiana Medical Marijuana Tracking System (LMMTS).

C. Approved medical marijuana testing laboratory licenses shall be renewable annually every December 31. Applications for renewal shall be submitted to the Louisiana Department of Health no later than October 31; applicants shall provide copies of current accreditation-verification and permit documents in order for a new license to be issued to the facility.

D. Failure to renew in a timely fashion shall trigger a requirement to destroy all medical marijuana located at the facility after midnight on December 31. Any product remaining on the premises at that time shall be subject to seizure under the provisions of La. R.S. 40:632 et seq.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1046 et seq.

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