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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 14.17.15.05" title_num="14" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="15" heading="Training.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The licensee shall train all registered agents on:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Federal and State cannabis laws and regulation and other laws and regulations pertinent to the agent’s responsibilities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Standard operating procedures;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The State alcohol and drug free workplace policy, as identified in COMAR 21.11.08.03;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Detection and prevention of diversion of cannabis;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Security procedures; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Safety procedures including responding to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A medical emergency;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A fire;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A chemical spill; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A threatening event such as:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>An armed robbery;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>An invasion;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A burglary; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Any other criminal incident.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The licensee shall retain training materials and attendance records and make the training materials available for inspection by the Administration.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Within 90 days of employment start date and annually thereafter, a registered agent employed by a cannabis licensee shall complete a responsible vendor training program that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meets the minimum requirements under Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, §§36-1001—36-1003, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is registered with the Administration in accordance with §E(3) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A responsible vendor training program required under §E of this regulation shall be in addition to the training requirements under §A of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Responsible Vendor Training Program.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To offer a responsible medical or adult-use cannabis vendor, server, and seller training program, a person shall submit an application to the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To be considered for approval, the proposed training program application shall meet the minimum educational standards established in Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, §36-1001(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Applications approved by the Administration shall be registered with the Administration for a period of 3 years from the date of approval.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Administration shall assess a fee for the application, registration, and renewal of a responsible vendor training program under this regulation as specified in COMAR 14.17.21.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A person offering a responsible vendor training program under this paragraph may not have ownership or control of any cannabis license.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A person offering a responsible vendor training program shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Maintain records for at least 4 years; and A</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Make these records available to the Administration upon request.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>