15.03.530 Change in or Termination of Designated Caregiver

(a) If a certified patient wishes to change or terminate his or her designated caregiver, the certified patient shall notify the Authority, in a manner determined by the Authority, and shall notify his or her designated caregiver as soon as practicable.

(1) The Authority shall issue a notification, in a format determined by the Authority, to the designated caregiver and the certified patient that the designated caregiver's registration card is invalid;

(2) In the event that the designated caregiver has no other active certified patients, the designated caregiver's registration card must be returned to the Authority within 10 business days;

(3) In the event that the certified patient has selected another designated caregiver, the proposed designated caregiver must register with the Authority as defined in Subchapter 4.

(b) If a designated caregiver wishes to terminate his or her relationship with a certified patient, the designated caregiver shall notify the Authority, in a manner determined by the Authority, and shall notify the certified patient, as soon as practicable.

(1) The Authority shall issue a notification, in a format determined by the Authority, to the certified patient and the designated caregiver that the designated caregiver has terminated his or her relationship with the certified patient.

(2) In the event that the designated caregiver has no other active certified patients, the designated caregiver's registration card must be returned to the Authority within ten business days.