1. (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. (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. (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.
2. (b) The dispensary technician shall be registered as a dispensary technician with the department prior to the start of such training.
3. (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.

4. (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. (1) The name of the person receiving the training;
   2. (2) The dates of the training;
   3. (3) A general description of the topics covered;
   4. (4) The name of the person supervising the training; and (5) The signatures of the person receiving the training and the dispensary facility manager.
5. (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.
6. (f) A dispensary facility shall maintain the record documenting the dispensary technician training and make it available in accordance with section 21a-408-72 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(Effective September 6, 2013; Amended August 28, 2018)