Section 120. Safeguards against diversion of controlled substances

A device for the detection of breaking shall be installed in the controlled substances selling and storage area. The installation and the device shall be based on accepted burglar alarm industry standards, and shall be subject to the following conditions:

1. The device shall be a sound, microwave, photoelectric, ultrasonic, or any other generally accepted and suitable device;

2. The device shall be maintained in operating order;

3. The device shall fully protect the immediate controlled substance selling and storage areas and shall be capable of detecting breaking by any means whatsoever in the area when the area is closed;

4. The alarm system must have an auxiliary source of power;

5. The alarm system shall be capable of being activated and operated separately from any other alarm system in the area or the business in which the controlled substance selling and storage area is located;

6. The alarm system is controlled only by the licensee; and

7. An emergency key or access code to the system may be maintained as set forth in 18VAC110-30-130 B of this chapter.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR530-01-2 § 3.6, eff. May 9, 1990; amended, Volume 08, Issue 13, eff. April 22, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 01, eff. November 3, 1993.

Statutory Authority

§§ 54.1-113, 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3304.1 of the Code of Virginia.