Section 3100.330  Physical Security Controls for Non-Practitioners

Raw materials, bulk materials awaiting processing, and finished products which are controlled substances listed in any Schedule shall be stored in one of the following secure storage areas:

a)         Where small quantities permit, a safe:

1)         Which safe has an Underwriters' Laboratories Burglary Rating of T-20, E or better, or the equivalent of such a safe;

2)         Which safe, if it weighs less than 750 pounds, is bolted or cemented to the floor or wall in such a way that it cannot be readily removed; and

3)         Which safe, if necessary, depending upon the quantities and type of controlled substances stored, is equipped with an alarm system which, upon unauthorized entry, shall transmit a signal directly to a central protection company of a local or state police agency which has a legal duty to respond, or a 24-hour control station operated by the registrant, or such other protection as the Department may approve.

b)         A vault which is of substantial construction with a steel door, combination lock or key lock, and an alarm system.