Composition of food safety standards board

(a) The Food Safety Standards Board Medical Marijuana Advisory Council shall be comprised of twelve (12) Oklahoma residents appointed by the Commissioner of Health and shall serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner of Health. Additionally, the Department may appoint up to eight (8) additional members in accordance with 63 O.S. § 427.23(B). Each member should be a marijuana industry expert with unique qualifications related to food safety standards for processing and handling of medical marijuana and may be appointed from areas including, but not limited to, the following: (1) State marijuana industry association representation; (2) Laboratory scientist or representative; (3) Director or designee of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; (4) Director or designee of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry; 2021.11.23_OSDH681_OMMARulesChapterAsAmended 71 (5) Director or designee of Oklahoma Center for Poison and Drug Information; (6) Director or designee of the Oklahoma ABLE Commission; (7) Director or designee of the Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy; (8) Director or designee of the Oklahoma State Medical Association or Physician; (9) Director or designee of the Oklahoma Board of Osteopathic Physicians; (10) Director or designee of the Department of Environmental Quality; (11) Director or designee Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs; (12) Director or designee of the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure; (13) Designee of any Oklahoma public health agency; or (14) Food processor/manufacturer. (b) The Food Safety Standards Board Medical Marijuana Advisory Council (the "Board") shall by August 27, 2018 submit, and the Department shall make available, standards related to the handling and processing of medical marijuana and medical marijuana products. The Board shall review, and submit if necessary, recommendations regarding rule promulgation related to the handling and processing of medical marijuana and medical marijuana products and all aspects of the cultivation and manufacture of medical marijuana products.