D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-C5406

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 22-C5406 - CULTIVATION CENTER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

5406.1

In addition to the requirements in §§5404, an application for a cultivation center shall also contain the following:

(a) A proposed staffing plan;

(b) A proposed security plan containing the criteria set forth in §§5406.2;

(c) A cultivation plan that covers where medical marijuana will be cultivated and stored;

(d) A product safety and labeling plan that covers the information contained in §§5607;

(e) A written statement regarding the suitability of the proposed facility; and

(f) A notarized written statement from the applicant that they have read the Act and this subtitle and has knowledge of the District and federal laws relating to marijuana.

5406.2

An applicant for a cultivation center shall file a written security plan with the Board. The written security plan shall address, at a minimum, the following elements:

(a) Evidence that the space will comply with all security system requirements set forth in §§5610 of this subtitle;

(b) A site plan showing the entire structure the cultivation center is house in, including the street(s), parking lot(s), other tenants within the facility, and any other entities that physically border the cultivation center;

(c) A floor plan of the cultivation center detailing the location of the following:

(1) All entrances and exits to the cultivation center;

(2) The location of any windows, skylights, and roof hatches;

(3) The location of all cameras, and their field of view;

(4) The location of all alarm inputs (door contacts, motion detectors, duress/hold up devices) and alarm sirens;

(5) The location of the digital video recorder and alarm control panel; and

(6) Restricted and public areas;

(d) The type of security training provided for, and completed by, establishment personnel, including:

(1) Conflict resolution training and other security training to be provided to staff; and

(2) Procedures for handling violent incidents, other emergencies, and calling the Metropolitan Police Department;

(e) The establishment's procedures for documenting medical marijuana transactions;

(f) The establishment's procedures for preventing unregistered businesses from purchasing medical marijuana;

(g) How the applicant intends to use and maintain an incident log;

(h) The establishment's procedures for preventing the use of medical marijuana on the registered premises;

(i) The number and location of cameras used by the establishment;

(j) Security measures taken by the applicant to prevent individuals from entering the limited access area portion of the registered premises;

(k) The applicant's closing procedures after the cessation of business each day;

(l) The applicant's plan to prevent theft or the diversion of medical marijuana, including maintaining all medical marijuana in a secure, locked room that is accessible only to authorized persons;

(m) The type of alarm system and outdoor lighting to be used by the applicant; and

(n) The applicant's transportation plan for delivering medical marijuana from the cultivation center to dispensaries or testing laboratories.

5406.3

Upon receipt of a written security plan for an initial cultivation center application, the Director shall forward the security plan electronically to MPD or its designee for an assessment. MPD or its designee shall complete its assessment of the security plan within twenty-one (21) days of receipt from the Board. The Board shall not issue a cultivation center registration until MPD's or its designee's completion of its security plan assessment and submission of that assessment in writing to the Board.

5406.4

After completion of the MPD or the designee assessment, the entire application package shall be submitted to the panel.

5406.5

For purposes of this subsection, the Chief of Police may select a designee from outside of the agency.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-C5406

Source: Notice of Emergency and Third Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3299 (April 15, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Fourth Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7207 (August 12, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10128, 10191 (December 2, 2011); Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 2388 (3/8/2024)

Authority: The Mayor, pursuant to section 14 of the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 (Act), effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-210; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1671.01, et. seq. (2011 Supp.)).