36-2804.01. Registration; nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agents; independent third-party laboratory agents; requirements
(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)
A. A nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent or an independent third-party laboratory agent shall be registered with the department before volunteering or working at a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary or a certified independent third-party laboratory.
B. A nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary or a certified independent third-party laboratory may apply to the department for a registry identification card for a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent or an independent third-party laboratory agent by submitting:
1. The name, address and date of birth of the prospective nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent or independent third-party laboratory agent.
2. A nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent or independent third-party laboratory agent application.
3. A statement signed by either:
(a) The prospective nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent pledging not to divert marijuana to anyone who is not allowed to possess marijuana pursuant to this chapter.
(b) The prospective independent third-party laboratory agent acknowledging that registered independent third-party laboratory agents are prohibited from diverting marijuana pursuant to this chapter.
4. The application fee.
C. A registered nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary or certified independent third-party laboratory shall notify the department within ten days after a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent or independent third-party laboratory agent ceases to be employed by or volunteer at the registered nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary or certified independent third-party laboratory.
D. A person who has been convicted of an excluded felony offense may not be a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent or an independent third-party laboratory agent. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if a prospective nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent or independent third-party laboratory agent holds a current level I fingerprint clearance card, the person is deemed to not have been convicted of an excluded felony offense.
E. The department may conduct a criminal records check in order to carry out this section.
F. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if a marijuana facility agent as defined in section 36-2850 is registered with the department pursuant to section 36-2855, the person may act in the capacity of a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent without registering pursuant to this chapter.