W. Va. Code R. § 64-112-14

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

Section 64-112-14 - Sanitation and safety in a facility

14.1. A dispensary must maintain its facility in a sanitary condition to limit the potential for contamination or adulteration of the medical cannabis stored in or dispensed at the facility. The following apply:

14.1.a. Trash must be properly removed.

14.1.b. Floors, walls and ceilings must be kept in good repair.

14.1.c. Adequate protection against pests must be provided through the use of integrated pest management practices and techniques that identify and manage pest problems, and the regular disposal of trash to prevent infestation.

141.d. Toxic cleaning compounds, sanitizing agents, solvents, and pesticide chemicals must be labeled and stored in a manner that prevents contamination of medical cannabis and in a manner that otherwise complies with other applicable laws and rules.

14.2. An employee must conform to sanitary practices while on duty, including the following:

14.2.a. Maintaining adequate personal hygiene.

14.2.b. Washing hands thoroughly in an adequate hand-washing area before starting work and at any other time when hands may have become soiled or contaminated and at all times before dispensing medical cannabis to a patient or caregiver.

14.3. A dispensary must provide its employees and visitors with adequate and convenient hand-washing facilities furnished with running water at a temperature suitable for sanitizing hands. The following apply:

14.3.a. Hand-washing facilities must be located where good sanitary practices require employees to wash and sanitize their hands.

14.3.b. Effective nontoxic sanitizing cleansers and sanitary towel service or suitable hand drying devices must be provided.

14.4. A dispensary must provide its employees and visitors with adequate, readily accessible lavatories that are maintained in a sanitary condition and in good repair.

14.5. A dispensary must comply with all other applicable state and local building code requirements.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-112-14