1. (1) An assisted living facility, nursing care facility or general acute hospital employee may become a designated caregiver for a patient or resident in accordance with Section 26B-4-214.

2. (2) If a licensee listed in Subsection R432-1-12(1) designates one or more individuals as a patient or resident designated caregiver, the licensee shall develop and enforce policies and procedures that outline:

   1. (a) rules for patient or resident medical cannabis use in the facility;
   2. (b) responsibilities of the designated employee regarding receipt, documentation and administration of the medical cannabis; and
   3. (c) storage and access to medical cannabis.
3. (3) A licensee that employs a designated caregiver shall maintain a current list of the designation assignments to provide to the department upon request.

4. (4) A licensee shall notify prospective patients or residents and their responsible person regarding the facility's designated caregiver policy for any patient or resident who requests:

   1. (a) to possess medical cannabis;
   2. (b) to have medical cannabis administered; or
   3. (c) for the facility to receive medical cannabis in a shipment.

KEY: health care facilities

Date of Last Change: December 28, 2023

Notice of Continuation: January 26, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-202