Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
AGENCY DESCRIPTION
Chapter 246-72 - Medical cannabis consultant certificate
Section 246-72-110 - Training program requirements
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-72-110
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) A training program must include:
(a) A minimum of 20
total instruction hours in the following subjects:
(i) A minimum of five hours of instruction on
Washington state laws and rules relating to cannabis to include, but not be
limited to, the following topics:
(A)
Qualifying patient and designated provider cannabis home grow laws;
(B) Patient and designated provider cannabis
purchase and possession limits;
(C)
Cannabis product compliance, quality assurance testing, and labeling
requirements for recreational and compliant cannabis products, including
pesticide labeling as defined under chapter 246-70 WAC;
(D) Pesticide use on cannabis products;
and
(E) The medical cannabis
authorization process;
(ii) A minimum of two hours on qualifying conditions and the
common symptoms of each;
(iii) A
minimum of two hours on the short- and long-term positive and negative effects
of cannabinoids;
(iv) A minimum of
five hours on products that may benefit qualifying patients based on the
patient's condition, any potential contraindications and the risks and benefits
of various routes of administration;
(v) A minimum of two hours on safe handling
of cannabis products, including strategies to reduce access by
minors;
(vi) A minimum of two hours
on ethics and patient privacy and rights; and
(vii) A minimum of two hours on the risks and
warning signs of overuse, abuse and addiction.
(b) An examination comprised of at least five
questions for each hour of instruction must be given for each subject. The
applicant must pass the examination for each subject with a minimum score of 70
percent. Questions must be randomly selected from a sufficient supply of
questions to ensure the validity of the examination. The secretary reserves the
right to approve or deny individual questions and answers.
(2) Training may be provided in-person or electronically. If the training is provided electronically, students must have real-time access to the instructor during at least half of the instruction hours for each subject.
(3) Instructors must have demonstrated knowledge and experience related to cannabis and to the subject matter, and hold:
(a) An
active license to practice as a health care professional as defined in
RCW
69.51A.010(5). A licensee
whose credential is placed under a disciplinary order must request review and
secretary approval to begin or continue as an instructor for the approved
training program;
(b) An active
license to practice law in the state of Washington;
(c) A bachelor's degree or higher from an
accredited college or university in:
(i)
Agriculture, botany, or horticulture;
(ii) Nursing, provided the instructor also
holds an active license to practice as a registered nurse under chapter 18.79
RCW; or
(iii) Any other discipline,
provided the intended instructor also submits a curriculum vitae with a written
statement which demonstrates at least seven years of experience in the
regulated cannabis industry.
(4) An owner, agent, principal, or instructor of a training program shall not have a direct or indirect financial interest in a cannabis business licensed by the Washington state liquor and cannabis board under chapter 69.50 RCW.
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