W. Va. Code R. § 64-111-3

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

Section 64-111-3 - Laboratories generally

3.1. A laboratory may not identify, collect, handle, or conduct tests on samples from a grower/processor or conduct tests on test samples for the bureau unless the laboratory has been approved by the bureau under section 4 of this rule and has entered into a written contract with the grower/processor under section 10 of this rule.

3.2. The bureau will post on its web site a current list of approved laboratories.

3.3. An approved laboratory must employ at least one director to oversee and be responsible for the identification, collection, handling, and testing operations of the approved laboratory. A director must have earned, from a college or university accredited by a national or regional accrediting authority, at least one of the following:

3.3.a. A doctorate of science or an equivalent degree in chemistry, biology, or a subdiscipline of chemistry or biology;

3.3.b. A master's level degree in a chemical or biological science and a minimum of two years post graduate degree laboratory experience related to testing of medicinal or pharmaceutical products or other experience as approved by the bureau; or

3.3.c. A bachelor's degree in a biological science and a minimum of four years post graduate degree laboratory experience related to testing of medicinal or pharmaceutical products or other experience as approved by the bureau.

3.4. A principal or employee of a medical cannabis organization may not also own, be employed by or affiliated with an approved laboratory that has a contract with that medical cannabis organization.

3.5. An approval issued by the bureau to a laboratory under this rule is valid for two years from the date of issuance and is valid only for the laboratory named and the location specified in the approval.

3.6. An approval issued by the bureau to a laboratory under this rule is not transferable to any other person or any other location unless the laboratory obtains the prior written consent of the bureau.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-111-3