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(v) Individuals conducting the manufacturing or sale of products shall thoroughly wash their hands before commencing production and before handling the finished product. Gloves must be worn when packaging edible cannabis products. (vi) In order to reduce the likelihood of foodborne disease transmission, individuals who are suffering from symptoms associated with acute gastrointestinal illness or are known to be infected with a communicable disease that is transmissible through foodstuffs are prohibited from preparing edible cannabis products until they are free of that illness or disease, or are incapable of transmitting the illness or disease through foodstuffs. Anyone who has sores or cuts on their hands must use gloves when preparing and handling edible cannabis products. (vii) Edible cannabis products for sale or distribution at a Dispensary must have been prepared by a member of that Dispensary. No non-member edible cannabis products are allowed for sale or distribution at a Dispensary. (viii) A patient or primary caregiver who produces edible cannabis products that are sold at more than one Dispensary in the City or Alameda County must become a State certified food handler. If more than one person is involved in producing edible cannabis products at one facility, only one person needs to be certified. The valid certificate number of the member who has prepared the edible cannabis product must be on record at the Dispensary where the product is sold or distributed, and a copy of the certificate kept either on-site, or made available during inspections if kept off-site. (16) All employees responsible for the handling, processing, dispensing, providing and cultivation of marijuana must be members of the Dispensary. Prior to employment, the employee members must be fingerprinted (through a Live Scan) for the purpose of conducting a background check. The purpose is to determine whether the employee has been convicted or plead guilty, plead for or was granted entry into a diversion program in lieu of conviction for, or plead nob contendre to the following criminal offenses, or their equivalent if arising out of state: (i) Health and Safety Code Sections 11350 et a/(pertaining to controlled substances, with the exception of marijuana related offenses) (ii) Penal Code Section 187 (homicide) (iii) Penal Code Section 207 (kidnapping) (iv) Penal Code Section 211 (robbery) (v) Penal Code Sections 240-248 (assault & battery) (vi) Penal Code Section 261 (rape) (vii) Penal Code Section 314 (indecent exposure) (viii) Penal Code Section 450 (arson) (ix) Penal Code Sections 458-464 (burglary) (x) Penal Code Sections 470-483.5 (forgery) (xi) Penal Code Sections 484-502.9 (larceny) (xii) Penal Code Sections 503-515 (embezzlement) 9