A person applying for a medical cannabis pharmacy license shall submit to the department a proposed operation plan for the medical cannabis pharmacy that includes:
(1) a description of the physical characteristics of the proposed facility, including a floor plan and an architectural elevation;
(2) a description of the credentials and experience of:
(a) each officer, director, or owner of the proposed medical cannabis pharmacy; and
(b) any highly skilled or experienced prospective employee;
(3) the medical cannabis pharmacy's employee training standards;
(4) a security plan;
(5) a description of the medical cannabis pharmacy's inventory control system, including a plan to make the inventory control system compatible with the state electronic verification system;
(6) storage protocols, both short- and long-term, to ensure that cannabis is stored in a manner that is sanitary and preserves the integrity of the cannabis; and
(7) a description of the proposed medical cannabis pharmacy's strategic plan for opening the medical cannabis pharmacy, including gauging appropriate timing based on:
(a) the supply of medical cannabis and medical cannabis products, in consultation with the department; and
(b) the quantity and condition of the population of medical cannabis cardholders, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services.