Registry identification cards: Holder to notify Department of certain changes in information; required annual update of documentation from attending physician; designation of primary caregiver after initial issuance of card; deemed expiration of card.
1. A person to whom the Department or its designee has issued a registry identification card pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 453A.220 shall, in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department:
(a) Notify the Department of any change in his name, address, telephone number, attending physician or designated primary caregiver, if any; and
(b) Submit annually to the Department:
(1) Updated written documentation from his attending physician in which the attending physician sets forth that:
(I) The person continues to suffer from a chronic or debilitating medical condition;
(II) The medical use of marijuana may mitigate the symptoms or effects of that condition; and
(III) He has explained to the person the possible risks and benefits of the medical use of marijuana; and
(2) If he elects to designate a primary caregiver for the subsequent year and the primary caregiver so designated was not the person’s designated primary caregiver during the previous year:
(I) The name, address, telephone number and social security number of the designated primary caregiver; and
(II) A written, signed statement from his attending physician in which the attending physician approves of the designation of the primary caregiver.
2. A person to whom the Department or its designee has issued a registry identification card pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 453A.220 or pursuant to NRS 453A.250 shall, in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department, notify the Department of any change in his name, address, telephone number or the identity of the person for whom he acts as designated primary caregiver.
3. If a person fails to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 or 2, the registry identification card issued to him shall be deemed expired. If the registry identification card of a person to whom the Department or its designee issued the card pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 453A.220 is deemed expired pursuant to this subsection, a registry identification card issued to the person’s designated primary caregiver, if any, shall also be deemed expired. Upon the deemed expiration of a registry identification card pursuant to this subsection:
(a) The Department shall send, by certified mail, return receipt requested, notice to the person whose registry identification card has been deemed expired, advising the person of the requirements of paragraph (b); and
(b) The person shall return his registry identification card to the Department within 7 days after receiving the notice sent pursuant to paragraph (a).
Last modified: February 26, 2006