Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-18-413

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R9-18-413 - Security

A. Except as provided in R9-18-405(8), a marijuana testing facility shall ensure that access to the area of the marijuana testing facility where marijuana or marijuana products are being tested or stored for testing is limited to a marijuana testing facility's owners and authorized marijuana facility agents.

B. A marijuana facility agent associated with a marijuana testing facility may only transport marijuana or marijuana products submitted for testing to A marijuana testing facility licensed under this Chapter.

C. Before transportation to a marijuana testing facility, a marijuana facility agent associated with the marijuana testing facility shall:

1. Complete a trip plan that includes:

a. The name of the marijuana facility agent in charge of transporting the marijuana or marijuana products;

b. The date and start time of the trip;

c. A description of the marijuana or marijuana products being transported;

d. Any anticipated stops during the trip, including the locations of the stops and arrival time and departure time for each location; and

e. The anticipated route of transportation; and

2. Provide a copy of the trip plan in subsection (C)(1) to the marijuana testing facility.

D. During transportation to the marijuana testing facility, a marijuana facility agent associated with the marijuana testing facility shall:

1. Carry a copy of the trip plan in subsection (C)(1) with the marijuana facility agent for the duration of the trip;

2. Use a vehicle:

a. Without any marijuana identification;

b. Equipped with a global positioning system or other means of tracking the location of the vehicle;

c. With an operational video surveillance system and recording equipment that:

i. Shows the interior of the vehicle, including the driver's seat and location of the marijuana, marijuana plants, or marijuana products being transported;

ii. Is turned on for the duration of a trip while marijuana or a marijuana product is in the vehicle; and

iii. Either stores the recording for at least 30 calendar days or transmits the recorded images at the time of recording to another location, where the recorded images are stored for at least 30 calendar days; and

d. With a locked compartment in which any marijuana or marijuana products being transported may be stored during a trip;

3. Have a means of communication with the marijuana testing facility;

4. Notate the arrival and departure time for each stop; and

5. Ensure that the marijuana or marijuana products are stored in the locked compartment specified in subsection (D)(2)(d) and are not visible.

E. After transportation, a marijuana facility agent associated with a marijuana testing facility shall enter the end time of the trip and any changes to the trip plan on the trip plan required in subsection (C)(1).

F. If a marijuana facility agent associated with a marijuana establishment transports marijuana or a marijuana product to a marijuana testing facility for testing, the marijuana testing facility shall require that a copy of the trip plan be provided by the marijuana establishment before accepting the marijuana or marijuana product for testing.

G. A marijuana testing facility shall:

1. Maintain the documents required in subsections (C)(2), (E), and (F); and

2. Provide a copy of the documents required in subsections (C)(2), (E), and (F) to the Department for review upon request.

H. To prevent unauthorized access to marijuana or marijuana products at the marijuana testing facility for testing, the marijuana testing facility shall have the following:

1. Security equipment to deter and prevent unauthorized entrance into limited access areas that include:

a. Devices or a series of devices to detect unauthorized intrusion, which may include a signal system interconnected with a radio frequency method, such as cellular, private radio signals, or other mechanical or electronic device;

b. Exterior lighting to facilitate surveillance;

c. Electronic monitoring including:

i. At least one 19-inch or greater call-up monitor;

ii. A printer capable of immediately producing a clear still photo from any video camera image;

iii. Video cameras:

(1) Providing coverage of all entrances to and exits from limited access areas and all entrances to and exits from the building, capable of identifying any activity occurring in or adjacent to the building; and

(2) Having a recording resolution of at least 704 x 480 or the equivalent;

iv. A video camera in each area of the marijuana testing facility where marijuana or marijuana products are being tested or stored for testing capable of identifying any activity occurring within the area in low light conditions;

v. Storage of video recordings from the video cameras for at least 30 calendar days;

vi. A failure notification system that provides an audible and visual notification of any failure in the electronic monitoring system; and

vii. Sufficient battery backup for video cameras and recording equipment to support at least five minutes of recording in the event of a power outage; and

d. Panic buttons in the interior of each building; and

2. Policies and procedures that:

a. Restrict access to the areas of the marijuana testing facility that contain marijuana or marijuana products and, if applicable, to authorized individuals only;

b. Provide for the identification of authorized individuals; and

c. Prevent loitering.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-18-413

Adopted by exempt rulemaking at 27 A.A.R. 697, effective 5/1/2021. Amended by exempt rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 2453, effective 10/1/2023.