1 Colo. Code Regs. § 212-3-3-3125

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 1 CCR 212-3-3-3125 - General Sanitary Requirements

Basis and Purpose - 3125

The statutory authority for this rule includes but is not limited to sections 44-50-202(1)(b), 44-50-203(1)(g), 44-50-203(2)(g), 44-50-203(2)(h), and 44-50-203(2)(i), and 44-50-203(2)(p), C.R.S. The purpose of this rule is to establish minimum health and sanitary requirements for a Natural Medicine Business's Licensed Premises.

A.Reasonable Measures and Precautions. Licensees shall take all reasonable measures and precautions to ensure:

1. Any individual who, by medical examination or supervisory observation, is shown to have, or appears to have, an illness, open lesion, including boils, sores, or infected wounds or any other abnormal source of microbial contamination for whom there is a reasonable possibility of contact with Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product shall be excluded from any operations which may be expected to result in contamination until the condition is corrected;

2. All individuals working in direct contact with Regulated Natural Medicine or Regulated Natural Medicine Product shall conform with hygienic practices while on duty, including but not limited to:

a. Maintaining adequate personal cleanliness;

b. Washing hands thoroughly in an adequate hand-washing area(s) before starting work, prior to engaging in the cultivation or production of Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product, and at any other time when the hands may have become soiled or contaminated; and

c. Refraining from having direct contact with Regulated Natural Medicine or Regulated Natural Medicine Product if the person has or may have an illness, open lesion, including boils, sores, or infected wounds or any other abnormal source of microbial contamination, until such condition is addressed and corrected.

3. Litter and waste are removed, and waste disposal systems are maintained in a manner so that they do not constitute a source of contamination in areas where Regulated Natural Medicine or Regulated Natural Medicine Product is handled;

4. Floors, walls, and ceilings are constructed in such a manner that they may be adequately cleaned, and each is kept clean and in good repair;

5. There is adequate lighting in all areas where Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product is handled, including but not limited to, processing, manufacturing, sampling, testing, storing, packaging, and labeling, and where equipment or utensils are cleaned;

6. Licensees provide adequate screening or other protection against the entry of pests. Litter shall be disposed of so as to minimize the development of odor and minimize the potential for waste attracting pests, creating shelter for pests, or where pests breed;

7. Any buildings, fixtures, and other facilities are maintained in a sanitary condition, including but not limited to the prevention of microorganism growth;

8. Toxic cleaning compounds, sanitizing agents, and other chemicals shall be identified, held, stored, and disposed of in a manner that protects against contamination of Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product, and in accordance with any applicable local, state, or federal law, rule, regulation, or ordinance. All Safety Data Sheets from the compounds must be kept on file in accordance with Rule 3010;

9. All operations in the receiving, inspecting, transporting, preparing, manufacturing, packaging, and storing Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product shall be conducted in accordance with adequate sanitation principles; and

10. Cultivation or manufacturing materials, ingredients, and Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product that can support the rapid growth of undesirable microorganisms are stored in a manner that prevents the growth of these microorganisms.

B.Hand Washing & Facilities. All Natural Medicine Businesses must have at least one toilet facility and hand-washing facility.

1. Hand washing facilities shall be adequate and convenient and be furnished with running water at a suitable temperature. Hand-washing facilities shall be located in the Licensed Premises and where good sanitary practices require employees to wash or sanitize their hands, and provide effective hand-cleaning and sanitizing preparations and sanitary towel service or suitable drying devices. A sign must be posted to remind employees to wash their hands before returning to work;

2. Each Natural Medicine Business provides its employees with adequate and readily accessible toilet facilities that are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair by cleaning and sanitizing the facilities on a scheduled basis; and

3. Healing Centers must have both toilet and hand-washing facilities easily accessible to Participants. These facilities may be shared with non-licensed entities, as long as the Facilitator follows the procedures outlined in the Administration Session Preparedness Plan in Rule 8035(D)(1)(a)(i).

4. Potable drinking water facilities must be available for employees and Participants.

1 CCR 212-3-3-3125

47 CR 17, September 10, 2024, effective 10/1/2024