1. A. The Department shall deny an application for or renewal of a laboratory agent’s registry identification card if the laboratory agent does not meet the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-2801.
2. B. The Department may deny an application for or renewal of a laboratory agent’s registry identification card if the laboratory agent provides false or misleading information to the Department.

3. C. The Department shall revoke a laboratory agent’s registry identification card if the laboratory agent:

   1. 1. Diverts medical marijuana or marijuana products to an individual who or entity that is not allowed to possess medical marijuana pursuant to A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 28.1; or
   2. 2. Except as provided in A.R.S. § 36-2804.01(D), has been convicted of an excluded felony offense.
4. D. The Department may revoke a laboratory agent’s registry identification card if the laboratory agent knowingly violates A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 28.1 or this Chapter.

5. E. If the Department denies or revokes a laboratory agent’s registry identification card, the Department shall provide notice to the laboratory agent and the laboratory agent’s laboratory that includes:

   1. 1. The specific reason or reasons for the denial or revocation; and
   2. 2. The process for requesting a judicial review of the Department’s decision pursuant to A.R.S. Title 12, Chapter 7, Article 6.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 2421, effective August 27, 2019 (Supp. 19-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 2396 (October 13, 2023), effective October 1, 2023 (Supp. 23-3).