15.03.130 Designated Caregiver Registration

(a) A certified patient's designation of a designated caregiver shall not be valid unless and until the proposed designated caregiver successfully applies for and receives a designated caregiver registry identification card.

(b) A person selected by a certified patient as a designated caregiver may apply to the Authority for a registry identification card or renewal of such card on a form or in a manner determined by the Authority. The proposed designated caregiver shall submit an application to the Authority which shall contain the following information and documentation:

(1) For a proposed designated caregiver the individual shall submit:

(A) the applicant's full name, address, date of birth, telephone number, email address if available, and signature;

(B) if the applicant has a registry identification card, the registry identification number;

(C) a statement that the applicant is not the certified patient's practitioner; and

(D) a statement that the applicant agrees to secure and ensure proper handling of all approved medical marijuana products.

(c) Prior to issuing or renewing a registry identification card, the Authority may verify the information submitted by the applicant. The applicant shall provide, at the Authority's request, such information and documentation, including any consents or authorizations that may be necessary for the Authority to verify the information.

(d) The Authority shall approve, deny or determine incomplete or inaccurate an initial or renewal application within thirty (30) days of receipt of the application. If the application is approved within the 30-day period, the Authority shall issue a registry identification card as soon as is reasonably practicable.

(e) The Authority shall notify the applicant in writing, by email, by telephone, or in another manner as determined appropriate by the Authority if an application is incomplete or factually inaccurate, and shall explain what documents or information is necessary for the Authority to consider the application complete and accurate.

(f) An applicant shall have thirty (30) days from the date of a notification of an incomplete or factually inaccurate application to submit the materials required to complete, revise or substantiate information in the application. If the applicant fails to submit the required materials within such thirty-day time period, the application shall be denied by the Authority.

(g) Applicants whose applications are denied may submit a new initial or renewal application for a registry identification card, together with the applicable fee as set forth herein.

(h) The Authority shall deny a registry identification card for an applicant who:

(1) is already a designated caregiver for five currently certified patients or has an application pending that, if approved, would cause the proposed designated caregiver to be a designated caregiver for more than five currently certified patients; or

(2) in accordance this section, fails to provide complete or factually accurate information in support of his or her initial or renewal application.