Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-154.36

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 641-154.36 - Dispensary operations

(1)Operating documents.

a. A dispensary shall maintain operating documents that accurately reflect the dispensary's standard operating procedures. Unless otherwise noted, a dispensary shall make the operating documents available to the department upon request, through secure means.

b. The operating documents of a dispensary shall include all of the following:

(1) Procedures for the oversight of the dispensary, including descriptions of operational and management practices regarding:

1. The forms and quantities of medical cannabidiol products that will be stored and dispensed at the dispensary;

2. The estimated forms and quantities of medical cannabidiol waste to be generated or collected;

3. The disposal methods for all waste materials;

4. Employee training methods for the dispensary employees;

5. Strategies for identifying and reconciling discrepancies in inventory of medical cannabidiol;

6. Procedures to ensure the dispensary does not dispense more than a patient's certified limit of total tetrahydrocannabinol to a patient and the patient's primary caregiver(s) in a 90-day period;

7. Medical cannabidiol labeling procedures;

8. Procedures for recall of medical cannabidiol;

9. Plans for responding to a security breach at the dispensary facility;

10. A business continuity plan; and

11. Other information requested by the department.

(2) Procedures to ensure accurate recordkeeping.

(3) Procedures for the implementation of appropriate security measures to deter and prevent the theft of medical cannabidiol and unauthorized entrance into areas of the dispensary facility containing medical cannabidiol.

(2)Prohibited activities. In addition to following all provisions of Iowa Code section 124E.7, a dispensary shall not:

a. Dispense medical cannabidiol in any location except in those areas approved by the department;

b. Sell, receive, transport, or distribute medical cannabidiol from any location except its dispensary;

c. Sell, receive, or distribute medical cannabidiol from any entity other than a manufacturer licensed by the department;

d. Sell or distribute medical cannabidiol to any person other than an approved patient or primary caregiver;

(1) Transport or deliver medical cannabidiol to any location, unless approved by the department;

(2) Sell medical cannabidiol that is not packaged and labeled in accordance with rules;

(3) Repackage medical cannabidiol or remove the manufacturer's label.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-154.36

Rescinded by IAB January 31, 2018/Volume XL, Number 16, effective 3/7/2018

Adopted by IAB July 10, 2024/Volume XLVII, Number 1, effective 8/14/2024