(7) Evidence of the qualifications detailed
in this paragraph as determined at the time of the required onsite inspection,
in the manner determined by the department:
(A) The technical and technological ability
to cultivate, process, and/or dispense low-THC cannabis, evidenced by
experience in the areas of:
(i) Cultivation,
analytical organic chemistry and micro-biology; and analytical laboratory
methods; and
(ii) Patient education
and interaction, and the handling of confidential information including
familiarity with the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA).
(B) The ability to secure the premises,
resources, and employees necessary to operate as a dispensing organization,
evidenced by:
(i) Descriptions of all
properties applicant proposes to utilize to cultivate, process, and dispense
low-THC cannabis, including ownership information for the properties;
(ii) Descriptions of the methods proposed for
the cultivation, processing, and dispensing of low-THC cannabis;
(iii) Descriptions of the types and locations
of worker safety equipment and plans and procedures for complying with federal
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations for workplace
safety;
(iv) A list of current and
proposed staff, including, position, duties and responsibilities, and an
organizational chart illustrating the supervisory structure of the dispensing
organization;
(v) Description of
the applicant's proposed testing laboratory, and description of the proposed
testing protocols and methods;
(vi)
A proposal establishing the ability to secure premises reasonably located to
allow patient access through existing infrastructure; and
(vii) Department approved acknowledgments
executed by the applicant's directors, managers and employees indicating
familiarity with the federal laws governing marijuana and its interstate
transportation.
(C) The
ability to maintain accountability of all raw materials, finished products, and
any by-products to prevent diversion or unlawful access to or possession of
these substances, evidenced by:
(i) Floor
plan of each facility or proposed floor plans for proposed facilities,
including:
(I) Locking options for all means
of ingress and egress consistent with life safety requirements;
(III) Video surveillance;
(IV) Name, layout and function of each room;
and
(V) Storage, including safes
and vaults.
(ii)
Diversion prevention procedures;
(iii) Emergency management plan;
(iv) System for tracking source plant
material throughout cultivation, processing, and dispensing;
(v) Inventory control system as required by
§
12.8 of this title (relating to
Inventory Control System);
(vi)
Policies and procedures for recordkeeping;
(vii) Electronic vehicle tracking
systems;
(viii) Vehicle security
systems;
(ix) Methods of screening
and monitoring employees;
(x)
Employee qualifications and experience with chain of custody or other tracking
mechanisms;
(xi) Waste disposal
plan;
(xii) Recall procedures for
any product that has a reasonable probability of causing adverse health
consequences based on a testing result, patient reaction, or other reason;
and
(xiii) Access to specialized
resources or expertise regarding data collection, security, and
tracking.
(D)
Infrastructure reasonably located to dispense low-THC cannabis to registered
patients, evidenced by:
(i) Map showing the
location of the applicant's proposed dispensing facilities with streets;
property lines; buildings; parking areas; outdoor areas, if applicable; fences;
security features; fire hydrants, if applicable; and access to water and
sanitation systems;
(ii) Floor plan
of the actual or proposed building or buildings where dispensing activities
will occur showing areas designed to protect patient privacy and areas designed
for retail sales, with proposed hours of operation;
(iii) HIPAA compliant computer network
utilized by all facilities;
(iv)
Identifying descriptions of any vehicles to be used to transport product;
and
(v) Description of all
communication systems.
(E) The financial ability to maintain
operations for two (2) years from the date of application, evidenced by:
(i) Applicant's business organization, and
corporate structure if applicable;
(ii) List of all owners of any non-corporate
applicant, or all shareholders of a corporate applicant;
(iii) All individuals and entities with
control over the applicant;
(iv)
Projected two (2) year budget; and
(v) Description of available assets
sufficient to support the dispensing organization activities.
