SECTION 310:681-1-5. Criminal history screening

(a)   Parties subject to screening. Prior to issuance of any commercial license or transporter agent license, the following shall undergo an Oklahoma state criminal history background check within thirty (30) days prior to the application for the license:

(1)   Individual applicants applying on their own behalf;

(2)   Individuals applying on behalf of an entity;

(3)   All principal officers of an entity;

(4)   All owners of an entity;

(5)   For corporations seeking a business license, all officers, directors, and stockholders; and

(6)   For public institutions seeking a research facility license, all principal investigators and co-principal investigators.

(b)   Disqualifying Criminal Conviction. Any commercial applicant with a disqualifying criminal conviction is not qualified to receive or renew a commercial license.

(c)   OBNDD Registration. Any commercial licensee issued a license authorized by this Chapterthat is required under Oklahoma law to obtain an Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control ("OBNDD") registration shall do so prior to possessing or handling any marijuana or marijuana product.

(d)   Fees. All applicable fees, including those charged by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation vendor or OBNDD, are the responsibility of the applicant.

[Source: Added at 35 Ok Reg 659, eff 8-25-18 (emergency); Added at 35 Ok Reg 709, eff 8-25-18 (emergency); Added at 36 Ok Reg 1759, eff 9-13-19; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 13, eff 9-14-19 (emergency); Amended at 37 Ok Reg 168, eff 11-1-19 (emergency); Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1461, eff 9-11-20]