15.03.510 Death or Change in Serious Condition

(a) A practitioner shall report to the Authority, in a manner determined by the Authority, the death of a certified patient or change in status of a qualifying condition involving a certified patient for whom the practitioner has issued a certification if such change may affect the patient's continued eligibility for certification for use of approved medical marijuana product. A practitioner shall report such death or change of status not more than five (5) business days after the practitioner becomes aware of such fact.

(b) If a practitioner re-issues a patient's certification to terminate the certification on an earlier date, then the registry identification card shall expire on such earlier date and shall be promptly returned to the Authority by the certified patient or designated caregiver.

(c) A practitioner shall report patient adverse events to the Authority, in a manner determined by the Authority, not more than five business days after the practitioner becomes aware of such adverse event, except that serious adverse events shall be reported not more than one business day after the practitioner becomes aware of such adverse event.

(d) A certified patient or designated caregiver, who has been issued a registry identification card, shall notify the Authority of any change in the information provided to the Authority not later than ten (10) business days after such change. A certified patient or designated caregiver shall report changes that include, but are not limited to, a change in the certified patient's name, address, contact information, medical status. A certified patient or designated caregiver shall report such changes on a form, and in a manner, determined by the Authority. Should a certified patient cease to have the qualifying condition noted on his or her certification, the certified patient or designated caregiver shall notify the Authority of such within 10 days and the certified patient's and designated caregiver's registry identification cards shall be considered void and shall be returned promptly to the Authority.

(e) If a certified patient's or designated caregiver's appearance has substantially changed such that the photograph submitted to the Authority does not accurately resemble such certified patient or designated caregiver, such person shall submit, in a timely manner, an updated photograph that meets the requirements set forth by the Authority.