1. A. All applicants and registrants shall provide effective controls and procedures to guard against theft and diversion of controlled substances.

2. B. In evaluating the overall security system of a registrant or applicant, the following factors may be considered, where applicable to the need for strict compliance with security requirements:

   1. (1) the type of activity;
   2. (2) the type and form of controlled substances handled;
   3. (3) the quantity of controlled substances handled;
   4. (4) the location of the premises and relationship such location bears on security needs;

3. (5) the type of building construction of the facility and the general characteristics of the building;

   1. (6) the type of vault, safe, and secure enclosures or other storage system used;
   2. (7) the type of closures on vaults, safes, and secure enclosures;
   3. (8) the adequacy of key control systems and lock control system;
   4. (9) the extent of unsupervised public access to the facility;
   5. (10) the adequacy of supervision over employees having access to storage or distribution areas;
   6. (11) the procedures for handling business guests, visitors, maintenance personnel and non-employee service personnel;
   7. (12) the adequacy of the registrant’s or applicant’s system for monitoring the receipt, manufacture, distribution and disposition of controlled substances in its operation.

[16.19.20.48 NMAC - Rp 16.19.20.48 NMAC, 6/26/2018]