Designation:D8452−22StandardGuideforRequirementsforMedical-relatedProfessionalswithintheCannabisandHempIndustries1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD8452;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thisguidecanprovidecertificationbodies,trainingproviders,employers,andcertificateissuers,withbest-practiceguidanceforadministeringtheirrespectiveprogramsformedical-relatedprofessionswithinthecannabisandhempindustries.1.2Thisguiderecommendsrequirementsforexperience,training,education,andthebodyofknowledge(BoK)neces-saryformedical-relatedprofessionswithinthecannabisandhempindustrieslistedinTable1.1.3Forpurposesofthisguide,amedicalprofessionalisdefinedasapersonqualifiedandlicensedasrequiredbythejurisdictiontoprovideguidanceorrecommendationsregardingaperson’shealthorfitness.1.4Thisguideprovidesrecommendationsforarticulatingprofessionalrequirementsfortrainingandeducationorearningcertificates.Itispartofaseriesofguidesdenotingcertificationrequirementsforprofessionswithinthecannabisandhempindustries(GuidesD8346,D8347,D8348),andsupportingPracticeD8403forassociatedcertificateprograms.1.5Thisguide’scontentdoesnotsupersederequirementsfortrainingorearningacertificatedefinedbyjurisdictionalentitiessuchasgovernmentorotherregionalregulatorybodies.1.6Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafety,health,andenvironmentalpracticesanddeter-minetheapplicabilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.1.7Thisinternationalstandardwasdevelopedinaccor-dancewithinternationallyrecognizedprinciplesonstandard-izationestablishedintheDecisiononPrinciplesfortheDevelopmentofInternationalStandards,GuidesandRecom-mendationsissuedbytheWorldTradeOrganizationTechnicalBarr...
