21a-408-44

Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies


Sec. 21a-408-44. Dispensary technician training

(a) Dispensary technicians shall complete initial training as determined by the dispensary facility manager of each dispensary facility. Such training shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) On-the-job and other related education, which shall be commensurate with the tasks dispensary technicians are to perform and which shall be completed prior to the regular performance of such tasks;

(2) Professional conduct, ethics, and state and federal statutes and regulations regarding patient confidentiality; and

(3) Developments in the field of the medical use of marijuana.

(b) The dispensary technician shall be registered as a dispensary technician with the department prior to the start of such training.

(c) The dispensary facility manager shall assure the continued competency of dispensary technicians through continuing in-service training designed to supplement initial training, which shall include any guidance specified by the department.

(d) The dispensary facility manager shall be responsible for maintaining a written record documenting the initial and continuing training of dispensary technicians, which shall contain:

(1) The name of the person receiving the training;

(2) The dates of the training;

(3) A general description of the topics covered;

(4) The name of the person supervising the training; and

(5) The signatures of the person receiving the training and the dispensary facility manager.

(e) When a change of dispensary facility manager occurs, the new manager shall review the training record and sign it, indicating that the new manager understands its contents.

(f) A dispensary facility shall maintain the record documenting the dispensary technician training and make it available in accordance with section 21a-408-70 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(Effective September 6, 2013)