NAC453A.662. Establishment of policies for adequate chain of custody and requirements for samples of products provided to laboratory.

Each independent testing laboratory must establish policies for an adequate chain of custody and requirements for samples of products provided to the laboratory for testing or research purposes, including, without limitation, policies and requirements for:

     1. Issuing instructions for the minimum sample and storage requirements;

     2. Documenting the condition of the external package and integrity seals utilized to prevent contamination of, or tampering with, the sample;

     3. Documenting the condition and amount of the sample provided at the time of receipt;

     4. Documenting all persons handling the original samples, aliquots and extracts;

     5. Documenting all transfers of samples, aliquots and extracts referred to another independent testing laboratory for additional testing or whenever requested by a client;

     6. Maintaining a current list of authorized medical marijuana establishment agents and restricting entry to the laboratory to only those authorized;

     7. Securing the laboratory during nonworking hours;

     8. Securing short- and long-term storage areas when not in use;

     9. Utilizing a secured area to log-in and aliquot samples;

     10. Ensuring samples are stored appropriately; and

     11. Documenting the disposal of samples, aliquots and extracts.

     (Added to NAC by Div. of Pub. & Behavioral Health by R004-14, 3-28-2014, eff. 4-1-2014)