1 Colo. Code Regs. § 212-3-3-505
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 7, April 10, 2024
Section 1 CCR 212-3-3-505 - General Standards for Responsible Vendor DesignationsA. Pursuant to section 44-10-1202, C.R.S., a Regulated Marijuana Business Licensee, Owner Licensee, or Employee Licensee shall comply with these 3-500 Series Rules to be designated a "responsible vendor" of Regulated Marijuana.B.Regulated Marijuana Business Responsible Vendor Designation. To be designated a "responsible vendor" as a Regulated Marijuana Business all Controlling Beneficial Owners with day-to-day operational control of the Licensed Premises, management personnel with responsibility over sales or training of employees who engage in sales or other consumer, primary caregiver, or patient interactions, and Employee Licensees involved in the handling and Transfer of Regulated Marijuana must have successfully completed an Approved Training Program.C.Individual Responsible Vendor Designation. A person, Employee Licensee, manager, or Controlling Beneficial Owner may receive a "responsible vendor" designation upon successful completion of an Approved Training Program.D.Maintaining Responsible Vendor Designation.1. After initial successful completion of a responsible vendor program, each Controlling Beneficial Owner with day-to-day operational control of the Licensed Premises, management personnel, and Employee Licensee of a Regulated Marijuana Business, as described in subparagraph (B) of this Rule, shall successfully complete an Approved Training Program once every two years thereafter for the Regulated Marijuana Business to maintain its designation as a "responsible vendor."2. Once a Regulated Marijuana Business License is designated a "responsible vendor," all new Controlling Beneficial Owners with day-to-day operational control, new managers, or employees with responsibility over sales or training of employees who engage in sales or other consumer, primary caregiver, or patient interactions shall successfully complete the training described in these 3-500 Series Rules within 90 days of becoming employed or an owner.3. If an Employee Licensee with a "responsible vendor" designation leaves the employment of a Regulated Marijuana Business and is employed by another Regulated Marijuana Business, the Employee Licensee does not have to receive a new "responsible vendor" designation until the Employee Licensee's current "responsible vendor" designation expires.4. If an Employee Licensee or Controlling Beneficial Owner has a valid "responsible vendor" designation upon hiring or becoming a Controlling Beneficial Owner, then the Regulated Marijuana Business must verify the designation within 90 days to maintain the Regulated Marijuana Business's "responsible vendor" designation.E.Documentation Required. Information or documentation related to a "responsible vendor" designation must be maintained in accordance with Rule 3-905 of these Rules.1. An Employee Licensee or Controlling Beneficial Owner with a valid "responsible vendor" designation is responsible for maintaining information related to the designation, including but not limited to the date(s) the Employee Licensee or Controlling Beneficial Owner took the Approved Training Program and the Responsible Vendor Training Program Provider's information.2. A Regulated Marijuana Business is responsible for maintaining information related to a "responsible vendor" designation, including but not limited to the Employee Licensee(s) or Controlling Beneficial Owner(s) who have passed an Approved Training Program and the date(s) of such training.F.Failure to Complete Approved Training Program or Verify Valid Responsible Vendor Designation. If within 90 days of hire an Employee Licensee or Controlling Beneficial Owner either fails to successfully complete an Approved Training Program, or the Regulated Marijuana Business fails to verify the new employee, manager, or Controlling Beneficial Owner has a valid "responsible vendor" designation, then the Regulated Marijuana Business will lose its "responsible vendor" designation. Basis and Purpose - 3-510
The statutory authority for this rule includes but is not limited to sections 44-10-202(1)(c), 44-12-203(1)(c), 44-10-203(2)(v), and 44-10-203(1)(k), 44-10-1201, 44-10-1202, C.R.S. The purpose of this rule is to establish general application and notification requirements for Responsible Vendor Program Providers. This Rule 3-510 was previously Rules M 408, 1 CCR 212-1, and R 407, 1 CCR 212-2.
42 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 1/1/202043 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 1/1/202144 CR 07, April 10, 2021, effective 5/1/202144 CR 13, July 10, 2021, effective 8/1/202144 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 1/1/202245 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 12/1/2022