1 Colo. Code Regs. § 212-3-3-3110

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 1 CCR 212-3-3-3110 - Security Standards

Basis and Purpose - 3110

The statutory authority for this rule includes but is not limited to sections 44-50-202(1)(b), 44-50-203(1)(b), 44-50-203(1)(g), 44-50-203(1)(h), 44-50-203(1)(j), 44-50-203(1)(k), and 44-50-203(2)(f), 44-50-203(2)(g), and 44-50-204(1), C.R.S. The purpose of this rule is to describe the security requirements that apply to all Natural Medicine Businesses.

A. The requirements of these Rules apply to Healing Centers pursuant to Rule 8025(A)(2), Natural Medicine Cultivation Facilities pursuant to Rule 5015(B)(2), Natural Medicine Products Manufacturers, and Natural Medicine Testing Facility Licensed Premises regardless of whether the Licensed Premises is located within a building that contains separate unlicensed areas or located at an address that contains separate unlicensed structures.

B. Natural Medicine Businesses are responsible for the security of all Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product on the Licensed Premises or in transit between Licensed Premises, including providing adequate safeguards to protect against theft or diversion of Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product.

C. Healing Centers, Natural Medicine Cultivation Facilities, Natural Medicine Products Manufacturers, and Natural Medicine Testing Facilities must take adequate measures to:

1. Prevent unauthorized access to the Restricted Areas including, but not limited to, locking or monitoring exterior doors to the Licensed Premises during business hours;

2. Prevent unauthorized access to business records; and

3. Ensure that all Restricted Areas of a Licensed Premises are accessible only to Owner Licensees, Natural Medicine Handler Licensees, and other personnel authorized to be present under these Rules.

D. When the Licensee is not operating as a Natural Medicine Business, the Licensee must ensure that all Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product is appropriately secured. Licensees must take measures to prevent unauthorized access to Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product.

E.Alarm System. Healing Centers, pursuant to Rule 8025(A)(2), Natural Medicine Cultivation Facilities pursuant to 5015(B)(2), Natural Medicine Products Manufacturers, and Natural Medicine Testing Facilities must have a fully operational security alarm system on the Licensed Premises, activated at all times when the Licensed Premises is closed for business.

1. The security alarm system for the Licensed Premises must:

a. Be able to detect unauthorized entry into interior areas of the Licensed Premises and unauthorized activity within interior areas of the Licensed Premises.

b. Notify the Licensee or authorized personnel in the event of an unauthorized entry.

2. Upon request, Licensees shall make all information related to security alarm systems, monitoring, and alarm activity available to the Division.

F. All Natural Medicine Handler Licensees and Owner Licensees with unrestricted access to Restricted Areas must be able to provide their License certificate and photo ID upon Division investigator request.

G.Security Plan. All Natural Medicine Businesses Licensees must establish and maintain a security plan for each Licensed Premises, including at a minimum:

1. Protocols for the end-of-day handling and storage of Regulated Natural Medicine and Regulated Natural Medicine Product;

2. Protocols for:

a. Reporting theft or burglaries when they are discovered to state or local law enforcement and the Division; and

b. Reconciling inventory after a theft or burglary has been discovered;

3. Identification of exterior lighting of the Licensed Premises and any exterior camera angles, and protocols for maintenance of the lighting and cameras;

4. Identification of ingress and egress routes for the property and identification of any access control measures taken outside of the Licensed Premises; and

5. Identification of the points of contact for security alarm systems and video surveillance notifications required by this Rule and Rule 3115.

1 CCR 212-3-3-3110

47 CR 17, September 10, 2024, effective 10/1/2024