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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-6 - DISPENSING LICENSEES › Rule 351-6-.01 - Dispensing Preliminary Inspection

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) After
								 issuance of an initial dispensing license, a dispensing licensee shall schedule and pass a preliminary
								 inspection by the Commission or its employees within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the date its
								 dispensing license is issued. Such licensee shall not begin operations until after a successful and passing
								 preliminary inspection is completed by the Commission or its employees.
(2) As part of the preliminary inspection, a dispensing licensee shall
								 provide the Commission or its employees with a copy of a certificate of occupancy or other proof that the
								 licensee has completed the required inspections to allow such space in the dispensary to be
								 occupied.
(3) A dispensing licensee may submit a written request
								 to the Commission for an extension to schedule and pass a preliminary inspection. The Commission hereby
								 delegates the authority and responsibility to determine whether such request should be granted and the
								 duration of such extension to the GMCC Executive Director.
(4) A
								 preliminary inspection, as set forth in this rule, is not required for the renewal of a dispensing
								 license.
O.C.G.A. §§
										16-12-203,  16-12-206,  16-12-217.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-6 - DISPENSING LICENSEES › Rule 351-6-.02 - General Dispensing License Rules

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A
								 dispensing licensee shall prominently display the following on the premises:
(a) The dispensing license issued by the Commission;
(b) Hours of operation; and
(c)
								 A sign stating "No products can be administered, applied, ingested, or consumed on the premises" or other
								 similar sign.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-6 - DISPENSING LICENSEES › Rule 351-6-.03 - Security

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The dispensing licensee is responsible for
								 the security of all products on the premises, including providing adequate safeguards against theft or
								 diversion of product in final packaged form.
(2) The dispensing
								 licensee shall have a comprehensive security system to prevent and detect diversion, theft, or loss of
								 product in final packaged form utilizing commercial grade equipment, which shall, at a minimum, include:
(a) An alarm system that provides:
1. A
								 perimeter alarm;
2. A duress alarm;
3. A panic alarm;
4. A holdup
								 alarm; and
5. Sensors at all possible points of entry into the
								 dispensary, to include all doors, windows, roof hatches, and skylights.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-6 - DISPENSING LICENSEES › Rule 351-6-.04 - Inventory

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A dispensing licensee shall conduct an
								 initial comprehensive inventory of all products at each dispensary on the date the dispensing licensee first
								 dispenses product in final packaged form.
(2) A dispensing
								 licensee shall maintain an accurate record of its inventory. A dispensing licensee shall provide the
								 Commission and its employees with the record of inventory upon request.
(a)
								 In conducting an inventory reconciliation, a dispensing licensee shall verify that the dispensing licensee's
								 physical inventory is consistent with the dispensing licensee's records in the Commission-approved tracking
								 system.
(b) The result of inventory reconciliation shall be
								 retained in the dispensing licensee's records for twelve (12) months and shall be made available to the
								 Commission or its employees upon request.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-6 - DISPENSING LICENSEES › Rule 351-6-.05 - Dispensing License Operations

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All
								 rooms on the premises shall be identified on the respective doors or the exterior of such rooms so as to
								 indicate the purposes of such rooms.
(2) Common areas in the
								 dispensary, including but not limited to, a designated area for the consumption of food and beverages for
								 employees, toilet and lavatory facilities, office or meeting space, or a lobby, shall conform to the
								 following requirements:
(a) The common areas shall be separated from
								 restricted access areas by floor-to-ceiling-high walls;
(b) The
								 door separating the common areas from the restricted access areas shall have secure electronic controls to
								 restrict access; and
(c) Toilet and lavatory facilities shall be
								 equipped with toilet tissue, soap dispenser with soap or other hand cleaning material, sanitary towels or
								 drying device, and at least one (1) waste receptacle.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-6 - DISPENSING LICENSEES › Rule 351-6-.06 - Labeling and Exit Packaging

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Dispensing licensees are prohibited from
								 removing, altering, covering, or otherwise tampering with the originating production licensee's product label
								 affixed to product in final packaged form as set forth in Rule
								  351-4-.07.
(2) A
								 dispensing licensee shall use weather-resistant and tamper-resistant labels for all product in final packaged
								 form and shall include the following information on such labels:
(a) The
								 date the product in final packaged form is dispensed to the patient;
(b) Patient identification information, including:
1. Name, address, and license number of the dispensing licensee;
2. The unique patient registry serial number of the patient, assigned by
								 the Georgia Department of Public Health;
3. Patient's first and
								 last name;
4. Patient's date of birth; and
5. Where applicable, the caregiver's first and last name and unique patient
								 registry serial number, assigned by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
(c) Directions for use of the product; and
(d) Any cautionary statements or symbols as may be required by the
								 Commission.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-6 - DISPENSING LICENSEES › Rule 351-6-.07 - Advertising and Marketing

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A dispensing licensee shall ensure that
								 information regarding all product in final packaged form that is dispensed to patients shall be accurate,
								 truthful, and appropriately substantiated as permissible by Commission rules.
(2) No dispensing licensee shall advertise or market product in final
								 packaged form to patients, caregivers, or the public as set forth in Code Section
								  16-12-215(b).
(3) A dispensing licensee may provide information regarding product in
								 final packaged form directly to physicians as set forth in Code Section
								  16-12-215, via:
(a) Electronic
								 communication;
(b) Printed mail pieces; or
(c) In-person communication.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-6 - DISPENSING LICENSEES › Rule 351-6-.08 - Records

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Dispensing licensees shall keep all documents
								 required by the Commission at the dispensary.
(2) All required
								 records shall be provided upon request to the Commission or its employees.
(3) Records shall be kept for at least five (5) years from the date of
								 creation unless a shorter time is specified.
(4) Records shall be
								 legible and accurate.
(5) Records, whether physical or
								 electronic, shall be stored in a secure or restricted access area where the records are protected from
								 debris, moisture, contamination, hazardous waste, and theft.
(6)
								 A dispensing licensee is prohibited from utilizing software or other methods to manipulate or alter
								 dispensing data or other required records.
(7) Dispensing
								 licensees shall maintain the following records at the dispensary:
(a) Each
								 day's beginning and ending inventory, monthly inventory, and comprehensive annual inventory;
(b) Detailed records of sales to registered patients, including:
1. Registry ID number;
2.
								 Product name;
3. Batch number; and
4. Quantity.
(c)
								 Detailed financial reports of proceeds and expenses;
(d) Detailed
								 receiving, shipping, inventory, and dispensing records;
(e) All
								 financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(f) All maintenance inspections, tests, servicing, modifications, and
								 upgrades performed on the security alarm system, including, at a minimum:
1. Date of the action;
2.
								 Summary of the actions performed; and
3. Name, signature, and
								 title of the individual(s) who performed the actions.
(g) Any alarm activation or other event which requires response by public
								 safety employees;
(h) Any unauthorized breach of security;
								 and
(i) Any refusal of services to patients and
								 caregivers.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-6 - DISPENSING LICENSEES › Rule 351-6-.09 - Recall Procedures

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A dispensing licensee
								 shall establish, maintain, and follow standard operating procedures for licensee-initiated or
								 Commission-ordered recalls of product in final packaged form. Such procedures shall address, at a minimum,
								 the following:
(a) Notifications to patients, caregivers, and the
								 public;
(b) Reporting adverse events and symptoms experienced by
								 patients to the originating production licensee and the Commission and its employees;
(c) The collection of such recalled product;
(d) The quarantine and storage of such recalled product that have not been
								 dispensed;
(e) The quarantine and storage of such recalled
								 product that would be returned; and
(f) The return of such
								 recalled product to the originating production licensee.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-6 - DISPENSING LICENSEES › Rule 351-6-.10 - Changes

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Changes to a dispensing licensee's name,
								 owner(s), or agent require:
(a) A complete change application;
(b) A secure and verifiable document as set forth in Code Section
								  50-36-2;
(c) The
								 required fee, as set forth in the fee schedule;
(d) Other
								 documents and information as may be required by this rule;
(e)
								 Other documents upon request by the Commission or its employees; and
(f) Commission approval. The Commission hereby delegates the authority and
								 responsibility to determine whether changes to a dispensing licensee's name, owner, or agent are approved, or
								 denied, to the GMCC Executive Director.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-7 - INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES › Rule 351-7-.02 - General Rules

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A valid registration from the Commission
								 authorizes an independent laboratory to test regulated cannabis from a production licensee.
(2) A current list of approved and registered independent laboratories
								 shall be maintained by the Commission and made available to the public on the Commission's website.
(3) All costs and expenses incurred to test product in final packaged form
								 shall be paid by the production licensee and not by the Commission.
(4) An independent laboratory is prohibited from any other activities
								 regulated by the Commission including production, selling, or dispensing of products.
(5) A person with a financial interest in an independent laboratory is
								 prohibited from holding a financial interest in any other type of license or registration issued by the
								 Commission under the Act.
(6) All independent laboratories on the
								 Commission's current list shall participate in a third-party proficiency-testing program provided by an
								 ISO/IEC 17043:2010 or higher-accredited proficiency test provider, at least semi-annually.
(7) The independent laboratory shall ensure that copies of all ISO/IEC
								 audits and inspection reports are submitted to the Commission and its employees within twenty-four (24) hours
								 of completion.
(8) An independent laboratory shall continue to
								 provide the Commission and its employees with current contact information and notify the Commission and its
								 employees, in writing, of any changes to the mailing addresses, phone numbers, or electronic mail addresses.
(9) An independent laboratory shall not use the Commission's
								 name or logo on any sign on its premises, website, or any advertising or social media, except to the extent
								 that information is contained on the proof of registration or is contained in part of warnings, signage, or
								 other documents required by these rules.
(10) An independent
								 laboratory shall create and maintain employee policies and procedures, including, at a minimum, the
								 following:
(a) Code of ethics;
(b) Whistle-blower policy;
(c)
								 A policy which notifies persons with disabilities of their rights, which includes provisions prohibiting
								 discrimination and providing reasonable accommodations; and
(d)
								 All applicable state and federal Department of Labor regulations for posting required notices in the
								 workplace.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-7 - INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES › Rule 351-7-.03 - Security

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An independent laboratory is responsible for
								 the security of regulated cannabis on its premises, including providing adequate safeguards against theft or
								 diversion of product in final packaged form and records for chain of custody that are required to be
								 kept.
(2) An independent laboratory shall implement appropriate
								 security and safety measures to deter and prevent unauthorized entrance into areas containing product in
								 final packaged form and the theft of such product. Such measures shall include the following:
(a) Access from outside the premises shall be kept to a minimum and be well
								 controlled;
(b) The outside perimeter of the premises shall be
								 well lit;
(c) Entry into any area where product in final packaged
								 form is held shall be limited to authorized employees;
(d) An
								 independent laboratory shall have a security alarm system that will provide suitable protection against theft
								 and diversion;
(e) Video surveillance shall record access areas
								 and anywhere the product in final packaged form is handled; and
(f) An independent laboratory shall ensure that product in final packaged
								 form is stored in a locked area with adequate security.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-7 - INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES › Rule 351-7-.04 - Independent Laboratory Operations

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An independent laboratory shall establish,
								 maintain, and follow standard operating procedures, meeting the minimum standards set forth in these rules,
								 detailing the performance of all methods employed by the facility used to test the analytes it reports, and
								 made available for testing analysts to follow at all times.
(2)
								 The standard operating procedures shall include, at a minimum, procedures for:
(a) Sample collecting;
(b)
								 Sample increments;
(c) Sample receiving;
(d) Sample accessioning;
(e)
								 Sample storage;
(f) Identifying and rejecting unacceptable
								 samples;
(g) Recording and reporting discrepancies;
(h) Security of samples, aliquots, extracts, and records;
(i) Validating a new or revised method prior to testing samples to include:
1. Accuracy;
2.
								 Precision;
3. Analytical sensitivity;
4. Analytical specificity (interferences);
5. Limit of Detection ("LOD");
6. Limit of Quantitation ("LOQ"); and
7. Verification of the reportable range.
(j) Aliquoting samples to avoid contamination and carry-over;
(k) Sample retention to assure stability, as follows:
1. For samples that comprise test batches submitted for testing other than
								 pesticide contaminant testing, sample retention for fourteen (14) days; and
2. For samples that comprise test batches submitted for pesticide
								 contaminant testing, sample retention for ninety (90) days.
(l) Disposal of samples and hazardous waste;
(m) The theory and principles behind each assay;
(n) Preparation and identification of reagents, standards, calibrators, and
								 controls and ensure all standards are traceable to National Institute of Standards of Technology
								 ("NIST");
(o) Special requirements and safety precautions
								 involved in performing assays;
(p) Frequency and number of
								 control and calibration materials;
(q) Recording and reporting
								 assay results;
(r) Protocol and criteria for accepting or
								 rejecting analytical procedure to verify the accuracy of the final report;
(s) Pertinent literature references for each method;
(t) Current step-by-step instructions, with sufficient detail to perform
								 the assay, to include equipment operation and any abbreviated versions used by a testing analyst;
(u) Acceptability criteria for the results of calibration standards and
								 controls as well as between two (2) aliquots or columns;
(v) A
								 documented system for reviewing the results of testing calibrators, controls, standards, and subject tests
								 results, as well as reviewing for clerical errors, analytical errors, and any unusual analytical results;
								 and
(w) Laboratory and sample contamination
								 prevention.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-7 - INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES › Rule 351-7-.05 - Sample Collection Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An
								 independent laboratory shall maintain and practice sampling methods that are ISO/IEC 17025:2017 or higher
								 accredited.
(2) The sample method chosen shall achieve a
								 ninety-five percent (95%) or greater confidence level of the batch for the testing of the following:
(a) Total THC content;
(b)
								 Cannabinoid compounds;
(c) Heavy metals;
(d) Pesticides;
(e) Residual
								 solvents;
(f) Visible foreign material;
(g) Microbial impurities;
(h)
								 Mycotoxins; and
(i) If tested, terpenes.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-7 - INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES › Rule 351-7-.06 - Transportation of Samples

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An independent laboratory registrant shall
								 have an ongoing duty to ensure security and oversight throughout any transfer of product in final packaged
								 form, and to comply with Commission rules, and applicable local, state, and federal transportation, traffic,
								 and vehicle safety laws.
(a) The transfer of product in final packaged form
								 from the production licensee's premises to an independent laboratory shall be completed via secure
								 transportation:
1. By an authorized employee of the independent laboratory
								 or a production licensee; and
2. Sealed and labeled as a
								 sample.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-7 - INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES › Rule 351-7-.07 - Testing Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All
								 products intended for dispensing shall be tested in final packaged form.
(2) The independent laboratory shall test any part of the product in final
								 packaged form that will be consumed or used internally or externally by a patient.
(3) The independent laboratory shall follow the methodologies, ranges, and
								 parameters which are contained in the scope of the accreditation for testing product in final packaged
								 form.
(4) An independent laboratory shall develop, implement, and
								 validate test methods for the analyses of samples. If an Association of Official Analytical Collaboration
								 (AOAC) International Standard Method Performance Requirement (SMPR) exists, then the selected testing method
								 shall meet the SMPR.
(5) The independent laboratory shall analyze
								 the representative sample of product in final packaged form to determine whether foreign material is
								 present.
(6) The independent laboratory shall report the results
								 of each test performed by the independent laboratory on the certificate of analysis.
(7) If a sample of product in final packaged form passes the required
								 testing, then an independent laboratory shall certify the batch for dispensing.
(8) If a sample of product in final packaged form failed required testing,
								 then the independent laboratory shall:
(a) Notify the originating
								 production licensee who submitted the controlled sample for testing; and
(b) Report the failure in accordance with the Commission-approved tracking
								 system reporting requirements.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-7 - INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES › Rule 351-7-.08 - Certificate of Analysis

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An
								 independent laboratory shall only test and certify homogenized, controlled samples of product in final
								 packaged form collected as set forth in Rule
								  351-7-.05.
(2) An
								 independent laboratory shall issue to the production licensee a certificate of analysis for each batch of
								 product in final packaged form tested for that production licensee.
(3) The certificate of analysis shall, at a minimum, include the results
								 with supporting data for the following:
(a) The chemical profile of the
								 following cannabinoid compounds:
1. Total tetrahydrocannabinol ("THC") sum
								 percentage by weight of:
(i) Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
								 (D9-THC);
(ii) Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA);
								 and
(iii) Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabivarin
								 (THCV).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-7 - INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES › Rule 351-7-.09 - Records

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) An independent laboratory shall
								 establish a system to create, retain, and maintain all required records.
(2) For the testing of products in final packaged form, an independent
								 laboratory shall maintain the following records and shall produce such records upon request by the Commission
								 or its employees:
(a) Records of sample collection for a minimum of twelve
								 (12) months from the date such sample is collected;
(b) Records
								 of laboratory testing results for a minimum of twelve (12) months from the date of such testing;
								 and
(c) Copies of the certificate of analysis for each test
								 performed for a minimum of twenty-four (24) months from the respective dates of issuance.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-7 - INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES › Rule 351-7-.10 - Changes

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Changes to a registrant's name, location, or
								 agent require:
(a) A written notice to the Commission of any proposed
								 change at least sixty (60) days prior to the proposed effective date of the change;
(b) A complete registration change form;
(c) A secure and verifiable document as set forth in Code Section
								  50-36-2;
(d) The
								 required fee, as set forth in the fee schedule, within thirty (30) days of any written notice of change;
								 and
(e) Commission approval. The Commission hereby delegates the
								 authority and responsibility to determine whether changes to a registration are approved, or denied, to the
								 GMCC Executive Director.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-8 - ENFORCEMENT › Rule 351-8-.01 - Authority to Investigate, Inspect, and Levy Fines

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Commission and its employees shall have
								 the authority to:
(a) Investigate violations, or suspected violations, of
								 the Act and any rules promulgated pursuant to it;
(b) Refer
								 complaints to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics Agency, local law
								 enforcement, and other appropriate government authorities, and to cooperate with such entities in their
								 respective investigations and processes;
(c) Serve all orders,
								 summonses, administrative citations, notices, or other processes relating to the enforcement of the Act and
								 the rules of the Commission;
(d) Conduct on-demand and scheduled
								 inspections and investigations of the premises of licensees and registrants; and
(e) Exercise any other power or duty authorized by law.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-8 - ENFORCEMENT › Rule 351-8-.02 - Production License Inspections

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A production licensee shall provide and
								 deliver records upon request by the Commission or its employees.
(2) A production licensee shall ensure that the Commission and its
								 employees have immediate access to their premises. If the Commission or its employees are denied access to
								 the premises for any reason, then the licensee shall be subject to citations and fines up to and including
								 revocation.
(3) No licensee shall interfere with, obstruct, or
								 impede the Commission or its employees from exercising their duties as set forth in the Act and these rules.
								 This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(a) Denying or
								 delaying the Commission or its employees access to the premises, during business hours or times of operation,
								 where the licensee's regulated cannabis is grown, stored, cultivated, manufactured, tested, or
								 transferred;
(b) Providing false or misleading statements,
								 documents, data, or records;
(c) Failing to timely produce
								 documents, data, or records that are required to be maintained by the licensee;
(d) Failing to timely respond to any other request for information made by
								 the Commission or its employees in connection with an investigation of the qualifications, conduct, or
								 compliance of a licensee; or
(e) Threatening force or violence
								 against the Commission or its employees, or otherwise endeavoring to intimidate, obstruct, or impede the
								 Commission or its employees from exercising their duties. The term "threatening force" includes the threat of
								 bodily harm to such individual or to a member of his or her family.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-8 - ENFORCEMENT › Rule 351-8-.03 - Dispensing License Inspections

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Prior notice of an inspection, investigation,
								 review, or audit is not required.
(2) Dispensing licensees shall
								 provide and deliver records to the Commission or its employees upon request.
(3) Dispensing licensees shall ensure that the Commission and its employees
								 have immediate access to their dispensary. If the Commission or its employees are denied access to a
								 dispensary for any reason, then the dispensing licensee shall be subject to citations and fines up to and
								 including revocation.
(4) No dispensing licensee shall interfere
								 with, obstruct, or impede the Commission or its employees from exercising their duties as set forth in the
								 Act and these rules. This includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Denying or
								 delaying the Commission or its employees access to the dispensary, where the licensee's product in final
								 packaged form are stored, during business hours or times of apparent operation;
(b) Providing false or misleading statements;
(c) Providing false or misleading documents and records;
(d) Failing to timely produce requested books and records required to be
								 maintained by the licensee;
(e) Failing to timely respond to any
								 other request for information made by the Commission or its employees in connection with an investigation of
								 the qualifications, conduct, or compliance of the licensee; or
(f) Threatening force or violence against the Commission or its employees,
								 or otherwise endeavoring to intimidate, obstruct, or impede the Commission or its employees from exercising
								 their duties. The term "threatening force" includes the threat of bodily harm to such individual or to a
								 member of his or her family.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-8 - ENFORCEMENT › Rule 351-8-.04 - Complaints

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Complaints submitted to the Commission shall include the following
										information:
(a) The name and contact information of the
								 complainant;
(b) The name and license number, if applicable, of
								 the person or entity that is the subject of the complaint;
(c) A
								 detailed description of the alleged violation of law(s) or rule(s);
(d) The date of the alleged violation or, if such date is unknown, the date
								 that the alleged violation was identified or became known by the complainant;
(e) The address or description of the location where the alleged violation
								 occurred; and
(f) Information, documentation, or evidence to
								 support the complaint.
O.C.G.A. §§
										16-12-203,  16-12-210.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-8 - ENFORCEMENT › Rule 351-8-.05 - Violations of the Act and Rules

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) At the conclusion of an inspection or
								 investigation, the completed inspection form shall serve as the initial written notice of specific violations
								 of the Act and these rules.
(a) If the licensee fails to remedy the
								 specified violations within fourteen (14) days of the issuance date of such written notice, then the GMCC
								 Executive Director shall provide a final written notice of such unresolved violations and fine(s)
								 levied.
(b) The licensee shall pay the levied fine, in full,
								 within thirty (30) days of the date of the final written notice.
(c) Failure to pay such levied fine(s) in full within thirty (30) days
								 shall constitute a separate violation and shall be subject to additional action by the Commission pursuant to
								 the Act and these rules.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 351 - GEORGIA ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 351-8 - ENFORCEMENT › Rule 351-8-.06 - Suspensions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) For the purpose of this Rule
								  351-8-.06, the term "licensee" shall mean a Class 1 production
								 licensee, a Class 2 production licensee, or a dispensing licensee.
(2) Consistent with Code Section
								  16-12-203(17), the Commission shall provide a
								 licensee with notice and an opportunity to be heard on the violations of the Act and these rules prior to
								 entering an order to suspend a license for a period of up to thirty (30) days.
(3) A licensee whose license has been suspended shall conspicuously and
								 continuously display two (2) notices at the licensee's premises during the term of the suspension, with one
								 (1) on the exterior and one (1) on the interior.
(a) The notices shall
								 read: NOTICE OF SUSPENSION The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission license(s) issued to [name of
								 licensee] [license number] has been suspended for violation of state law and/or rules.
(b) The Commission may require the licensee to prominently display the
								 notice on the homepage of the licensee's website and social media.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The
Administrative History
following each Rule gives
			 the date on which the Rule was originally filed and its effective date, as well
			 as the date on which any amendment or repeal was filed and its effective date.
			 Principal abbreviations used in the Administrative History are as
			 follows:
f. - filed
eff.- effective
R. - Rule (Abbreviated only at the beginning of the control
			 number)
Ch. - Chapter (Abbreviated only at the beginning of the control
			 number)
ER. - Emergency Rule
Rev. - Revised
Note: Emergency Rules
are listed in each Rule's
			 Administrative History by Emergency Rule number, date filed and effective date.
			 The Emergency Rule will be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date
			 of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency
			 Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency.
Chapters 355-1 entitled "Administration", 355-2 entitled
			 "Scholarship Program", 355-3 entitled "Physicians for Rural Areas Assistance
			 Program", 355-4 entitled "NHSC Grant Program - Georgia", 355-5 entitled
			 "Georgia Medical Fair" have been adopted. Filed May 1, 2003; effective May 21,
			 2003.
Chapters 355-1, 355-2, 355-3, and 355-4 have been repealed and
			 new Chapters adopted. Filed April 30, 2004; effective May 20, 2004.
Rules
			  355-2-.01,  355-3-.02, .03,  355-4-.02, and
			 .03 have been repealed and new Rules adopted. Filed May 31, 2006; effective
			 June 20, 2006.
Rules
			  355-3-.01,  355-4-.01, .02, and .06 have been
			 repealed and new Rules adopted. Rule Chapter 355-4 title has been repealed and
			 a new title adopted. Chapter 355-6 entitled "Dentists for Rural Areas
			 Assistance Program" has been adopted. Filed February 15, 2007; effective March
			 7, 2007.
Rule
			  355-2-.12  has been repealed and a
			 new Rule adopted. Rule
			  355-2-.14(1)  has
			 been amended. Filed December 13, 2007; effective January 2, 2008.
Rules
			  355-2-.01, .03, .04, .07, .08, 
			 .12 to .14, 
			  355-3-.01  and .03 have been
			 repealed and new Rules adopted. Filed May 6, 2009; effective May 26,
			 2009.
Rules
			  355-3-.01, .02, .06,  355-4-.01, .05, .06, .08,  355-5-.01, .02, and .04 have been repealed and new Rules
			 adopted. Filed April 1, 2010; effective April 21, 2010.
Chapter 355 repealed. F. Nov. 27, 2012; eff. Dec. 17,
			 2012.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Rule 355-1-.01 - General Definitions. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
,  31-34-1
et seq.
,
				 50-4-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Rule 355-1-.02 - Organization. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510,  31-34-1
et seq.
,
				 50-4-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Rule 355-1-.03 - Adoption of Rules. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
,  31-34-1
et seq.
,
				 50-4-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-1 - ADMINISTRATION › Rule 355-1-.04 - Hearing Procedure. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
,  31-34-1
et seq.
,
				 50-4-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-2 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Rule 355-2-.01 - General Definitions. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-2 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Rule 355-2-.02 - Eligibility Criteria for Initial Scholarship Awards. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-2 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Rule 355-2-.03 - Application Process for Initial Scholarship Awards. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-2 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Rule 355-2-.04 - Administrative Review Process for Initial Scholarship Awards. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-2 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Rule 355-2-.05 - Board Review and Action Process for Initial Scholarship Awards. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-2 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Rule 355-2-.06 - Notification, Acceptance, and Payment Process for Initial Scholarship Awards. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-2 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Rule 355-2-.07 - Application Process for Renewal Scholarship Awards. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-2 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Rule 355-2-.08 - Administrative Review Process for Renewal Scholarship Awards. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-2 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Rule 355-2-.09 - Board Review and Action Process for Renewal Scholarship Awards. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-2 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Rule 355-2-.10 - Notification, Acceptance, and Payment Process for Renewal Scholarship Awards. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-2 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Rule 355-2-.11 - Length of the Scholarship Contract. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-2 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Rule 355-2-.12 - Board Approval of Recipient's Graduate Medical Education Program. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-2 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Rule 355-2-.13 - Service Obligation and Board Approval of Practice Location. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-2 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Rule 355-2-.14 - Contract Default and Penalties. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-2 - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM › Rule 355-2-.15 - Due Process and Collection Provisions in the Event of Default. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-3 - PHYSICIANS FOR RURAL AREAS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Rule 355-3-.01 - General Definitions. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
,
				 31-34-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-3 - PHYSICIANS FOR RURAL AREAS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Rule 355-3-.02 - Eligibility Criteria and Application Process. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
,
				 31-34-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-3 - PHYSICIANS FOR RURAL AREAS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Rule 355-3-.03 - Review Process. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
,
				 31-34-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-3 - PHYSICIANS FOR RURAL AREAS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Rule 355-3-.04 - Award Process. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
,
				 31-34-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-3 - PHYSICIANS FOR RURAL AREAS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Rule 355-3-.05 - Contract Provisions. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
,
				 31-34-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-3 - PHYSICIANS FOR RURAL AREAS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Rule 355-3-.06 - Contract Default, Penalty, and Appeals. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510
et Seq.
,
				 31-34-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-3 - PHYSICIANS FOR RURAL AREAS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Rule 355-3-.07 - Monitoring Compliance. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
,
				 31-34-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-3 - PHYSICIANS FOR RURAL AREAS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Rule 355-3-.08 - Allocation of Funds. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
,
				 31-34-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-3 - PHYSICIANS FOR RURAL AREAS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Rule 355-3-.09 - Accounting Procedures and Reporting Requirements. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
,
				 31-34-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-3 - PHYSICIANS FOR RURAL AREAS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Rule 355-3-.10 - Due Process and Collection Provisions in the Event of Default. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
,
				 31-34-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-4 - GEORGIA PHYSICIAN LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM › Rule 355-4-.01 - General Definitions. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
,
				 31-34-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-4 - GEORGIA PHYSICIAN LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM › Rule 355-4-.02 - Eligibility Criteria and Application Process. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
,
				 31-34-3.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 355 - STATE MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD OF GEORGIA (Repealed) › Chapter 355-4 - GEORGIA PHYSICIAN LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM › Rule 355-4-.03 - Review Process. Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-3-510
et seq.
,
				 31-34-3.