Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Minimum policy and procedure requirements:
Licensees shall develop, implement, and maintain on the licensed premises,
standard policies and procedures, which shall include the following:
(1) cannabis research criteria and
procedures, which shall be consistent with the requirements of applicable state
laws, including the Cannabis Regulation Act, the Lynn and Erin Compassionate
Use Act, division rules, and shall include at a minimum, the following
topics:
(2) protocols for
research;
(3) recordkeeping and
chain of custody protocols for transportation of cannabis or cannabis product;
and procedures for testing and destruction of cannabis or cannabis
products;
(4) employee policies and
procedures to address the following minimum requirements:
(5) adherence to state and federal
laws;
(6) responding to an
emergency, including robbery or a serious accident or incident;
(7) alcohol and drug-free workplace policies
and procedures;
(8) safety and
security procedures;
(9)
occupational health and safety;
(10) crime prevention techniques;
and
(11) if applicable,
confidentiality laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996; and
(12) statements signed by employees
indicating receipt and understanding of policies and procedures.
B. Training program: Licensee
shall implement a training program, approved by the division, to ensure that
all personnel present at the premises are provided information and training
that, at minimum, covers the following topics within 30 days of the start of
employment:
(1) employee health and
safety;
(2) health and safety
hazards;
(3) hazard communication
for all solvents or chemicals used at the licensed premises and as described in
the safety data sheet for each solvent or chemical;
(4) requirements for the proper use of health
and safety measures and controls;
(5) emergency procedures;
(6) security procedures; and
(7) record keeping requirements.
C. A licensee, or employee,
involved in the handling, transportation, manufacture, extraction, testing, or
packaging of cannabis products must successfully complete a food handler course
accredited by the American national standards institute (ANSI) prior to
conducting any related activities. Such training shall be maintained while
employed under a cannabis research licensee. The licensee shall obtain
documentation evidencing the fulfillment of this requirement.
D. Training documentation:
(1) Licensee shall ensure that all personnel
receive annual refresher training to cover, at minimum, the topics listed in
this section.
(2) The licensee
shall maintain a record, which contains at minimum:
(a) duties of each personnel;
(b) a list of all personnel at the premises,
including at minimum, name and job title;
(3) documentation of training topics and
dates of training completion;
(4)
the signature of each employee verifying receipt and understanding of each
training or refresher training completed.
E. Retention of training documentation:
Licensees shall maintain documentation of an employee's training for a period
of two years for current employees and at least six months after the
termination of an employee's employment.
