Inspections

Before passing the application on to the regional inspector, Compliance Specialists complete an initial application review by verifying:

• Local jurisdictional requirements
• Property information
• Business entity information 

If any of the information provided on the application is non-compliant or inaccurate, the application will not move forward.

Inspectors will then schedule a pre-licensing inspection at the prospective location.

• The site(s) must be fully ready to begin operations to pass inspection.
• This includes having everything available for inspection necessary for the operation of that business location such as cultivation equipment, manufacturing equipment, and required signage.

To pass an inspection, the location must have all applicable documentation, signs, standard operating procedures, and square footage equipped for cultivation. Requirements are outlined in this checklist (PDF, 1.27 MB).

• The provider is required to respond to the deficiencies on a deficiency report response form and submit via the TransAction Portal (TAP) within 10 days. If a response is not received within the 10 days, the department will assume that the deficiencies have not been corrected.
• It is important that each response provided by the licensee to address a deficiency be uploaded in the TAP and given a unique name to allow easy identification by the Inspector Supervisors.
• The licensee will be provided a final post inspection report, even if no deficiencies are identified or corrective action required.

Once the written response is received from the provider, the inspector will review the response to assure it aligns with statute as now being compliant.

If Corrections Can Be Verified Through Photo Evidence

If the corrections can be verified through photo evidence in the written response:

• A department response will be sent approving or denying the correction within 10 days.
• If corrections are approved, the license or application will move forward.
• The license will not move forward until compliance is met.

If Corrections Cannot Be Verified Through Photo Evidence

If the corrections cannot be verified through photo evidence:

• A follow-up inspection will be scheduled within 10 days of the deficiency report response being received by the department.
• A written response will follow the follow-up inspection within 10 days, approving or denying correction.
  • If corrections are approved, the license or application will move forward
  • The license will not move forward until compliance is met.