§ 36-2855 — Marijuana facility agents; registration; card; rules

Arizona § 36-2855

• Jurisdiction: Arizona
• Title 36: Arizona Revised Statutes
• Ch. 28: RESPONSIBLE ADULT USE OF MARIJUANA

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(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies)

A. A marijuana facility agent shall be registered with the department before working at a marijuana establishment or marijuana testing facility.

B. A person who wishes to be registered as a marijuana facility agent or renew the person's registration as a marijuana facility agent shall:

1. Submit a completed application on a form prescribed by the department and pay a nonrefundable fee that is reasonable and related to the actual cost of processing applications submitted pursuant to this section.

2. Submit evidence that the applicant holds a current level I fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.07, or submit a full set of the applicant's fingerprints for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation without disclosing that the records check is related to this chapter and acts allowed by this chapter. The department of public safety shall destroy each set of fingerprints after the criminal records check is completed.

C. If the department determines that an applicant meets the criteria for registration under this chapter and rules pursuant to this chapter, the department shall issue the applicant a marijuana facility agent card that is valid for two years.

D. A registered marijuana facility agent may be employed by or associated with any marijuana establishment or marijuana testing facility. A marijuana establishment or marijuana testing facility shall promptly notify the department when it employs or becomes associated with a new marijuana facility agent. A marijuana facility agent shall promptly notify the department when the marijuana facility agent is employed by or becomes associated with a marijuana establishment or marijuana testing facility and when the marijuana facility agent is no longer employed by or associated with a marijuana establishment or marijuana testing facility.

E. A nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary agent of a dual licensee who has applied to be registered as a marijuana facility agent may serve as a marijuana facility agent of that dual licensee until the department has approved or rejected the agent's application.

F. The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.