Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-427.14b

medical marijuana business.

A. Beginning January 1, 2024, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana

Authority shall require employees of a medical marijuana business

licensee to apply for and receive a credential authorizing the

employee to work in a licensed medical marijuana business.

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B. The Authority may contract with one or more third-party

vendors to provide the credentialing services necessary to carry out

the provisions of this section.

C. The Authority shall determine the services to be provided by

such third-party vendor and shall establish costs and prices. If

contracted for credentialing services, a third-party vendor shall on

behalf of the Authority conduct the background checks and verify

eligibility for any employees of a medical marijuana business

license holder to obtain a credential.

D. Upon successful completion of the national fingerprint-based

background check conducted by the Oklahoma State Bureau of

Investigation within thirty (30) days prior to the application,

completion of the educational training required pursuant to the

provisions of this section, and verification of eligibility for an

employee, the Authority shall issue a credential to the employee.

The applicant shall submit proof of completion of the required

educational training in the credential application, and the results

of background checks and verifications shall be provided to the

Authority by the third-party vendor.

E. Beginning January 1, 2027, in order to receive an employee

credential, all employees of a licensed medical marijuana business

shall annually complete an educational training course provided by

or approved by the Authority. The employee shall submit proof of

completion of the required educational training in order to receive

an employee credential. Such training may include an overview of

state statutes and administrative rules, patient privacy

requirements, and the safe handling and storage of medical

marijuana.

F. If the third-party vendor determines that an employee of a

medical marijuana business holder does not meet the minimum

statutory requirements for a credential, the applicant or employee

shall have no recourse against the third-party vendor but may appeal

such adverse determination to the Authority.

G. The third-party vendor shall not be civilly liable to an

applicant, licensee, or employee of a licensee for any acts taken in

good-faith compliance with the provisions of Section 420 et seq. of

this title and the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection

Act and the rules promulgated by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana

Authority.

H. 1. The Authority shall review the medical marijuana

credential application; approve, reject, or deny the application;

and send the approval, rejection, or denial letter to the applicant

by the same method in which the application was submitted to the

Authority.

2. Each approved applicant shall be issued a credential, which

shall act as proof of his or her approved status, to be worn or

displayed during the hours of work of the employee. Rejection and

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denial letters shall provide a reason for the rejection or denial.

Applications may only be rejected or denied for failure to meet the

standards set forth in the provisions of the Oklahoma Medical

Marijuana and Patient Protection Act or rules promulgated by the

Executive Director. If an application is rejected for failure to

provide required information, the applicant shall have thirty (30)

days to submit the required information for reconsideration. Unless

the Authority determines otherwise, an application that has been

resubmitted but is still incomplete or contains errors that are not

clerical or typographical in nature shall be denied.

I. The Executive Director of the Authority may promulgate rules

to implement the provisions of this section.