Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 475 - Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
Chapter 20 - Security Requirements
Section 475:20-1-5 - Other security controls for nonpractitioner registrants

(a) Before distributing a controlled dangerous substance to any person whom the registrant does not know to be registered to possess the controlled dangerous substance, the registrant shall make a good-faith inquiry either with the OBN and with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration, or when applicable, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, to determine that the person is registered to possess the controlled dangerous substance.

(b) The registrant shall design and operate a system to disclose to the registrant suspicious orders of controlled dangerous substances. The registrant shall inform the OBN of suspicious orders when discovered by the registrant. Suspicious orders include orders of unusual size, orders deviating substantially from a normal pattern, and orders of unusual frequency.

(c) All registrants shall notify the OBN of any theft or significant loss of any controlled dangerous substances upon discovery of such theft or loss. Notification shall be made in writing and shall contain a list of the substances stolen or diverted by their trade name, quantities, descriptions, amount lost or stolen, and any cost code marks utilized. Thefts must be reported whether or not the controlled dangerous substances are subsequently recovered and/or the responsible parties are identified and action taken against them.

(d) No person acting as an agent of a registered controlled dangerous substances manufacturer or distributor (i.e., detailman, salesman, etc.) shall distribute samples of controlled dangerous substances to a practitioner without first having been registered (no fee required) with the OBN.

(e) When shipping controlled dangerous substances, a registrant is responsible for selecting common or contract carriers which provide adequate security to guard against in-transit losses. When storing controlled dangerous substances in a public warehouse, a registrant is responsible for selecting a warehouseman who will provide adequate security to guard against storage losses; wherever possible, the registrant shall store controlled dangerous substances in a public warehouse which complies with the requirements set forth in this Chapter. In addition, the registrant shall employ precautions (e.g., assuring that shipping containers do not indicate that contents are controlled dangerous substances except in the case of medical marijuana) to guard against storage or in-transit losses and comply with all current Federal regulations, except medical marijuana transit shall comply with rules set forth by the OMMA. Reporting the loss of in-transit shipments is the responsibility of the registrant shipping the controlled dangerous substances.

(f) When distributing controlled dangerous substances through agents (e.g., detailmen), a registrant is responsible for providing and requiring adequate security to guard against theft and diversion while the controlled dangerous substances are being stored or handled by the agent(s).

(g) No registrant shall knowingly employ, as an agent or employee, any person who will have access to controlled dangerous substances if such person has been convicted, pled guilty, or nolo contendere, or otherwise ordered to complete a period of probation or supervision for a misdemeanor or felony relating to any controlled dangerous substances as defined by the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act in this state, any other state, or the United States, or any person convicted, pled guilty, or nolo contendere, or otherwise ordered to complete a period of probation or supervision for any felony of this state, any other state, or the United States, unless, after full review of the circumstances, the Director waives this requirement in writing with respect to each person on a case-by-case basis. Except Schedule I medical marijuana registrants, employees, and agents shall be subject to the criminal history requirements pursuant to Title 63 Okl.St.Ann. § 420A et seq., unless, after full review of the circumstances, the Director waives this requirement in writing with respect to each person on a case-by-case basis.

(h) The registrant shall immediately notify OBN and seek authorization to employ any individual as specified above.