<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bP0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424b000002 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000003 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=44:90:06:08"><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000000">44</span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000000">:</span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000000">90</span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000000">:</span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000000">06</span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000000">:</span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000000">08</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000001">.  </span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000001">Analytical testing result verification.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0"> </span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">Prior to January 1, 2024, all medical cannabis and cannabis products tested by cannabis testing facilities are subject to routine confirmation testing by the department or department designee. The department shall conduct confirmation testing at regular intervals as needed to ensure consistent, reliable test results. Upon request, the cannabis testing facility must submit residual material from samples with complete testing results to the department or department designee. The department or department designee shall perform testing using an acceptable method to verify initial results.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424b000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">    </span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">On or after January 1, 2024, the department may reduce the frequency of routine confirmation testing for analytical tests within the scope of accreditation for an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited cannabis testing facility, if the cannabis testing facility:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424b000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">    (1)  </span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">Participates in a proficiency testing program as defined by the ISO/IEC17025 accrediting body;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">    (2)  </span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">Performs proficiency testing at an interval defined by the accrediting body; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">    (3)  </span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">Achieves a passing score on each proficiency test, or completes corrective action, as defined by the accrediting body.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424b000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">    </span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">The department may require all cannabis testing facilities to participate in confirmation testing to ensure the integrity of testing and consistency among cannabis testing facilities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424b000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">    </span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0"> </span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">48 SDR 40, effective October 5, 2021.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">    </span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-20G-72"><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000003">34-20G-72</span></a><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">(5)(k).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">    </span><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-20G-69"><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000003">34-20G-69</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-20G-72"><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0-000003">34-20G-72</span></a><span class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bC0">(5).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424bP0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s825ced7f-e8ab-405d-8902-b6a8a312424b000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>