(1) A person who wants to offer a responsible medical or retail marijuana vendor server and seller training program must submit an application to the state licensing authority for approval, which program is referred to in this part 12 as an "approved training program". The state licensing authority, in consultation with the department of public health and environment, shall approve the submitted program if the submitted program meets the minimum criteria described in subsection (2) of this section. The department of public health and environment shall review each submitted program and shall provide the state licensing authority with the department's analysis of whether the portions of the program related to the department's oversight meet the minimum criteria described in this section. (2) An approved training program must contain, at a minimum, the following standards and be taught in a classroom setting in a minimum of a two-hour period: (a) Program standards that specify, at a minimum, who must attend, the time frame for new staff to attend, recertification requirements, record keeping, testing and assessment protocols, and effectiveness evaluations; and (b) A core curriculum of pertinent statutory and regulatory provisions, which curriculum includes but need not be limited to: (I) Information on required licenses, age requirements, patient registry cards issued by the department of public health and environment, maintenance of records, privacy issues, and unlawful acts; (II) Administrative and criminal liability and license and court sanctions; (III) Statutory and regulatory requirements for employees and owners; (III.5) Statutory and regulatory requirements related to marijuana delivery; (IV) Acceptable forms of identification, including patient registry cards and associated documents and procedures; (V) Local and state licensing and enforcement, which may include but need not be limited to key statutes and rules affecting patients, owners, managers, and employees; and (VI) Information on serving size, THC and cannabinoid potency, and impairment. (3) When promulgating program standards pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, the state licensing authority shall consider input from other state agencies, local jurisdictions, the medical and retail marijuana industry, and any other state or national seller server program. (4) A provider of an approved training program shall maintain its training records at its principal place of business during the applicable year and for the preceding three years, and the provider shall make the records available for inspection by the licensing authority during normal business hours.
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