1 Colo. Code Regs. § 212-3-6-615

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 16, August 25, 2024

Section 1 CCR 212-3-6-615 - Retail Marijuana Business Operators: Employee Licenses for Personnel

A.Required Licenses.

1.Owner Licenses. All natural persons who are Controlling Beneficial Owners in a Retail Marijuana Business Operator must have a valid Owner License, associated with the Retail Marijuana Business Operator License. Such an Owner License shall satisfy all licensing requirements for work related to the business of the Retail Marijuana Business Operator and for work performed on behalf of, or at the Licensed Premises of, the Retail Marijuana Business(es) operated by the Retail Marijuana Business Operator.

2.Employee Licenses. All other natural persons who are agents or employees of a Retail Marijuana Business Operator that are actively engaged, directly or indirectly, in the management, supervision, or operation of one or more other Retail Marijuana Businesses, including but not limited to all agents or employees who will come into contact with Retail Marijuana, who will have access to Limited Access Areas, or who will have access to the Inventory Tracking System account of the Retail Marijuana Business(es) being operated, must hold a valid Employee License. The Employee License shall satisfy all licensing requirements for work related to the business of the Retail Marijuana Business Operator and for work at the Licensed Premises of, or on behalf of, the Retail Marijuana Business(es) operated by the Retail Marijuana Business Operator.

B.Employee Licenses Not Required. Employee Licenses are not required for Passive Beneficial Owners of a Retail Marijuana Business Operator, or for natural persons who will not come into contact with Retail Marijuana, will not have access Limited Access Area(s) of the Retail Marijuana Business(es) being operated, and will not have access to the Inventory Tracking System account of the Retail Marijuana Business(es) being operated.

C.Designation of Management Personnel of a Retail Marijuana Business Operated by a Retail Marijuana Business Operator . If a Retail Marijuana Business Operator is contracted to manage the overall operations of a Retail Marijuana Business's Licensed Premises, the Retail Marijuana Business shall designate a separate and distinct management personnel on the Licensed Premises who is an officer, agent or employee of the Retail Marijuana Business Operator, which shall be a natural person with a valid Owner License or Employee License, as set forth in paragraph A of this Rule, and the Retail Marijuana Business shall comply with the reporting provisions of subsection 44-10-313(12), C.R.S.

Basis and Purpose - 6-620

The statutory authority for this rule includes but is not limited to 44-10-202(1)(c), 44-10-203(1)(c), and 44-10-203(1)(k), C.R.S. The purpose of this rule is to establish records retention standards for a Retail Marijuana Business Operators. This Rule 6-620 was previously Rule R 1704, 1 CCR 212-2.

1 CCR 212-3-6-615

42 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 1/1/2020

43 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 1/1/2021

44 CR 07, April 10, 2021, effective 5/1/2021

44 CR 13, July 10, 2021, effective 8/1/2021

44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 1/1/2022

45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 12/1/2022