Illinois Administrative Code › Title 68 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS › Part 1290 - RULES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMPASSIONATE USE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM › Subpart G - SECURITY AND RECORDKEEPING › Section 1290.410 - Security Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A
				dispensing organization shall implement security measures to deter and prevent
				entry into and theft of cannabis or currency.
b) A dispensing organization shall submit
				changes to the floor plan or security plan to the Division for pre-approval.
				All cannabis shall be maintained and stored in a restricted access area during
				construction.
c) The dispensing
				organization shall implement security measures to protect the premises,
				registered qualifying patients, provisional patients, designated caregivers,
				OAPP participants and dispensing organization agents including, but not limited
				to the following:
1) Establish a locked door
				or barrier between the facility's entrance and the limited access
				area;
2) Prevent individuals from
				remaining on the premises if they are not engaging in activity permitted by the
				Act or this Part;
3) Develop a
				policy that addresses the maximum capacity and patient flow in the waiting
				rooms and patient care areas;
4)
				Dispose of cannabis in accordance with this Part;
5) During hours of operation, store and
				dispense all cannabis from the restricted access area or a pickup-location in
				close proximity to the dispensary. For purposes of this subsection (c)(5),
				"pickup-location in close proximity to the dispensing organization" means an
				area contiguous to the real property of the dispensary, such as a sidewalk or
				parking lot; additionally, during operational hours, cannabis shall be stored
				in an enclosed locked room or cabinet and shall be accessible only to
				specifically authorized agents;
6)
				When the dispensary is closed, store all cannabis and currency in a reinforced
				vault room in the restricted access area and in a manner as to prevent
				diversion, theft or loss;
7) Keep
				the reinforced vault room and any other equipment or cannabis storage areas
				securely locked and protected from unauthorized entry;
8) Keep an electronic daily log of dispensary
				agents with access to the reinforced vault room and knowledge of the access
				code or combination;
9) Keep all
				locks and security equipment in good working order;
10) The security and alarm system shall be
				operational at all times.
11)
				Prohibit keys, if applicable, from being left in the locks, or stored or placed
				in a location accessible to persons other than specifically authorized
				personnel;
12) Prohibit
				accessibility of security measures, including combination numbers, passwords or
				electronic or biometric security systems to persons other than specifically
				authorized agents;
13) Ensure the
				dispensary interior and exterior premises are sufficiently lit to facilitate
				surveillance;
14) Ensure that
				trees, bushes and other foliage outside of the dispensary premises do not allow
				for a person or persons to conceal themselves from sight;
15) Develop emergency policies and procedures
				for securing all product and currency following any instance of diversion,
				theft or loss of cannabis, and conduct an assessment to determine whether
				additional safeguards are necessary; and
16) Develop sufficient additional safeguards
				in response to any special security concerns, or as required by the
				Division.