1. (1) In addition to being subject to the license suspension, license revocation, and monetary civil penalty procedures, a person who is found by the Department to have negligently violated any statute or administrative regulation governing that person’s participation in the hemp program shall be subject to a corrective action plan at the discretion of the Department.

2. (2) The Department may impose a corrective action plan for a negligent violation of any statute or administrative regulation governing a person’s participation in the hemp program, including without limitation:

   1. (a) Failing to disclose, or provide required information about, a site where hemp is being grown, processed, or stored:
   2. (b) Failing to obtain a necessary license from the department or a necessary authorization from a state or federal agency; and
   3. (c) Producing hemp or other cannabis with a total delta-9-THC concentration of more than 1.0 percent on a dry weight basis.

3. (3) Corrective action plans issued by the Department shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

   1. (a) A reasonable date by which the person shall correct his or her violation; and
   2. (b) A requirement for periodic reports from the person to the Department about the person’s compliance with the corrective action plan, statutes, and administrative regulations for a period of at least two
   3. (c) A description of the procedures that will demonstrate compliance must be submitted for approval.
   4. (d) Growers shall not receive more than one negligent violation per growing season.

Author: N. Gunter Guy, Jr.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala.1975, §2-8-383.

History: New Rule: Published August 31, 2020; effective October 15, 2020; operative November 1, 2020. Amended: Published May 31, 2022; effective July 15, 2022.