Cal. Code Regs. tit. 4 § 17211.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 17211.1 - Training Program
(a) A manufacturing licensee shall establish and implement a training program to ensure that all personnel present at the premises are provided information and training that, at minimum, covers the following topics:
(1) Within 30 days of the start of employment:
(A) Health and safety hazards;
(B) Hazards presented by all solvents or chemicals used at the licensed premises as described in the safety data sheet for each solvent or chemical;
(C) Emergency response procedures;
(D) Security procedures;
(E) Record keeping requirements; and
(F) Training requirements.
(2) Prior to independently engaging in any cannabis manufacturing process:
(A) An overview of the cannabis manufacturing process and standard operating procedure(s);
(B) Quality control procedures;
(C) Product quality plans developed in accordance with section 17214;
(D) Proper and safe usage of equipment or machinery;
(E) Safe work practices applicable to an employee's job tasks, including appropriate use of any necessary safety or sanitary equipment;
(F) Cleaning and maintenance requirements;
(G) Emergency operations, including shutdown; and
(H) Any additional information reasonably related to an employee's job duties.
(3) Additionally, a manufacturing licensee that produces edible cannabis products shall ensure that all personnel who prepare, handle, or package edible products successfully complete a California food handler certificate course from an entity accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) within 90 days of commencing employment at the premises and again every three years during employment. A manufacturing licensee shall obtain documentation evidencing the fulfillment of this requirement;
(b) A manufacturing licensee shall ensure that all personnel receive annual refresher training to cover, at minimum, the topics listed in subsection (a). This annual refresher training must be completed within 12 months of the previous training completion date.
(c) A manufacturing licensee shall maintain a record of training containing, at minimum:
(1) A list of all personnel at the premises including, at minimum, name and job duties of each individual;
(2) Documentation of training topics and dates of training completion, including refresher training, for all personnel;
(3) The signatures of each individual and the licensee verifying receipt and understanding of each training or refresher training completed by the individual; and
(4) Any official documentation attesting to the successful completion of required training by personnel.
(d) A manufacturing licensee may assign responsibility for the training of individual personnel to supervisory personnel. Assigned supervisory personnel must have the education, training, or experience (or a combination thereof) necessary to ensure the production of quality cannabis products by all personnel. The assigned training personnel shall sign and date a document on an annual basis attesting that they received and understands all information that will be provided to personnel in the training program. This documentation shall be maintained as part of the record requirements in subsection (c).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 17211.1

1. New section filed 9-27-2021 as an emergency; operative 9-27-2021 (Register 2021, No. 40). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-28-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-28-2022 as an emergency; operative 3-28-2022 (Register 2022, No. 13). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-26-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-28-2022 order transmitted to OAL 9-26-2022 and filed 11-7-2022 (Register 2022, No. 45).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 26013 and 26130, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26011.5, 26130 and 26160, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 9-27-2021 as an emergency; operative 9/27/2021 (Register 2021, No. 40). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-28-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-28-2022 as an emergency; operative 3/28/2022 (Register 2022, No. 13). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-26-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-28-2022 order transmitted to OAL 9-26-2022 and filed 11/7/2022 (Register 2022, No. 45).