§2422-A. Administration and enforcement; rulemaking
1. Administration and enforcement. The department shall administer and enforce this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, except that the administration and enforcement by the department of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter may not be assigned to any bureau or division within the department responsible for the administration and enforcement of the laws governing the manufacture, sale and distribution of liquor.
[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. E, §3 (NEW).]
2. Rulemaking. The department, after consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, may adopt rules as necessary to administer and enforce this chapter or amend rules previously adopted pursuant to this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A, except that, beginning July 1, 2021, rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. Before adopting rules pursuant to this subsection, the department shall consult with caregivers, registered caregivers, patients and medical providers with significant knowledge and experience certifying patients under this chapter. The department shall develop a process to use when hiring consultants to advise on rule changes related to this chapter and shall report any subsequent changes to that process to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over medical use of marijuana matters.
[PL 2021, c. 387, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. E, §3 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 387, §1 (AMD).