Section 1290.130  Changes to a Dispensing Organization Registration

a)         A registration shall be issued to the specific dispensing organization identified on the application and for the specific location proposed.  The registration is valid only for the owner, premises and name designated on the registration and the location for which it is issued.

b)         A dispensing organization may not transfer or assign a registration.

c)         A dispensing organization shall provide written notice to the Division of the addition or removal of persons or entities listed as principal officers.  Notice shall be provided to the Division a minimum of 10 business days prior to the change, unless impracticable and the Division approves a different time in writing. 

d)         All proposed new principal officers shall be subject to the requirements of the Act and this Part.

e)         The Division may prohibit the addition of a principal officer to a dispensing organization for failure to comply with the Act or this Part.

f)         A dispensing organization shall provide written notice to the Division of a change in more than 49% of the dispensary ownership.  The Division will review the ownership structure to determine whether the change in ownership has had the effect of a transfer of the registration.  The dispensing organization shall supply all ownership documents and change of ownership documents requested by the Division.

g)         The dispensing organization shall provide the Division with the personal information for all new dispensary agents as required in this Part and all new dispensary agents shall be subject to the requirements of this Part.  A dispensing organization agent must obtain an agent card from the Division before beginning work at a dispensary.

h)         A principal officer not in compliance with the requirements of the Act and this Part shall be removed from his or her position with the dispensing organization or shall otherwise terminate his or her affiliation. Failure to do so may subject the dispensing organization to discipline, suspension or revocation of its registration by the Division.

i)                   Prior to remodeling, expansion, reduction or other physical, non-cosmetic alteration of a dispensary, the dispensing organization must notify the Division and confirm the alterations are in compliance with the Act and this Part.

j)          It is the responsibility of the registered dispensing organization and its principal officers to promptly notify the Division of any change of the principal place of business address.