Okla. Admin. Code § 475:20-1-3 - [Effective 9/14/2024] Physical security controls for nonpractitioners; storage areas

Physical security controls for nonpractitioners and storage areas shall comply with Title 21 Code of Federal Regulations § 1301.72, except physical security controls for medical marijuana retailers shall, at a minimum, meet the following requirements for each retail storage area:

(1) Each registered premise shall have a security alarm system which upon unauthorized entry shall transmit a signal directly to a central station protection agency or a local or state police agency, each having a legal duty to respond, or to a 24-hour control station operated by the registrant, or to such other source of protection as the Director may approve.

(2) All retail storage areas shall be equipped with self-closing, self-locking doors constructed of substantial material commensurate with the type of building construction, provided, however, a door which is kept closed and locked at all times when not in use and when in use is kept under direct observation of a responsible employee or agent of the registrant is permitted in lieu of a self-closing, self-locking door. Doors may be sliding or hinged. If door hinges are mounted on the outside, such hinges shall be sealed, welded or otherwise constructed to inhibit removal. Locking devices for such doors shall be either of the multiple-position combination, keyless entry, or key lock type and;

(A) In the case of key locks, shall require key control which limits access to a limited number of employees, or;

(B) In the case of multiple-position combination or keyless entry systems, the system shall be limited to a minimum number of employees and can be changed upon termination of employment of an employee having knowledge of the combination.

(3) The retail storage areas shall be accessible only to an absolute minimum number of authorized employees. When it is necessary for employee maintenance personnel, nonemployee maintenance personnel, business guests, or visitors to be present in or pass through a controlled dangerous substance storage area, the registrant shall provide for adequate observation of the area by an employee specifically authorized in writing.

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Okla. Admin. Code § 475:20-1-3

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 21, July 15, 2019, eff. 7/25/2019 Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 1, September 15, 2023, eff. 8/10/2023, exp. 9/14/2024 (Emergency)