Alabama Administrative Code › Title 538 - ALABAMA MEDICAL CANNABIS COMMISSION › Chapter 538-X-10 - Regulation of State Testing Laboratories › Section 538-X-10-.09 - Applications and Applications Processing As To State Testing Laboratories

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1)
Generally.
Applicants for a license to operate as a State
			 Testing Laboratory under the Act and these Rules shall be governed by the Rules
			 for filing applications and seeking a license contained in Chapter 3
			 (538-X-3-.01, et seq.), except as specifically modified below.
(2)
Procedure for Filing
			 Application
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Contents of Application Specific to State
			 Testing Laboratories.
A State Testing Laboratory's application filed
			 with the Commission shall conform to the following requirements for all
			 licensees set forth in 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these Rules, except as noted
			 below:
(a) Cover Sheet-as provided in
			 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these Rules.
(b) Summary Sheet- as provided in 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these Rules.
(c)
			 Application Information - as provided in 538-X-3-.0 S of Chapter 3 of these
			 Rules, except as provided otherwise below:
1.
			 The State Testing Laboratory Applicant's Verification regarding each business
			 entity that has any ownership interest in the applicant shall conform with
			 paragraph 3.a. of Rule 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these Rules.
2. The State Testing Laboratory Applicant's
			 Verification regarding individuals having any ownership interest in the
			 applicant, as to the identity, street address and responsible person of all
			 entities with which the individual is connected, to the extent the entity is
			 directly or indirectly involved in the cannabis industry, shall conform with
			 paragraph 3.b. of Rule 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these Rules.
3. The State Testing Laboratory Applicant's
			 Verification regarding any criminal history as to any owner, director, board
			 member, or individual with a controlling interest in the applicant shall
			 conform with paragraph 3.c. of Rule 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these
			 Rules.
4. The State Testing
			 Laboratory Applicant's verified licensing history, cannabis industry history,
			 and tax history regarding itself or any affiliate shall conform with paragraphs
			 3.d., 3.e., and 3.f. of Rule 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these Rules.
5. The State Testing Laboratory Applicant's
			 Verification regarding any public officials having any interest in the
			 applicant shall conform with paragraph 3.g. of Rule 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of
			 these Rules.
6. State Testing
			 Laboratory applicants must:
(i) identify which
			 of the approved types of medical cannabis will be tested at each
			 facility,
(ii) provide a summary of
			 the processes and methods to be utilized to test each product, including the
			 machinery, equipment, materials, and personnel necessary to test each product
			 and
(iii) identify specific plans
			 to ensure safety of personnel, facilities, and products being tested, based on
			 the types of tests proposed to be utilized.
7. The State Testing Laboratory Applicant's
			 statement of the anticipated or actual number of employees shall conform with
			 paragraph 3.h. of Rule 538-X-3-.0 S of Chapter 3 of these Rules.
8. The State Testing Laboratory Applicant's
			 statement of the number of days, if awarded a license, within which it will
			 commence operations and reach full capacity shall conform with paragraph 3.i.
			 of Rule 538-X-3-.0 S of Chapter 3 of these Rules.
9. The State Testing Laboratory Applicant's
			 consent to the inspections, examinations, searches and seizures contemplated by
			 §
										20-2A-52(a)(3),
			 Code of Alabama 1975 (as amended) shall conform with paragraph 3.j. of Rule
			 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these Rules.
10. The State Testing Laboratory Applicant's
			 verification of the permissibility of its facilities' locations and compliance
			 with all State and local laws shall conform with paragraph 3.k. of Rule
			 538-X-3-.05 of Chapter 3 of these Rules.
11. The State Testing Laboratory Applicant's
			 Verification that it and its leadership have no economic interest in any other
			 license or Applicant for license under the Act or these Rules shall conform
			 with paragraph 3.1. of Rule 538-X-3.05 of Chapter 3 of these Rules.