Haw. Code R. § 11-160-46 - Monitoring and investigations

(a) The department may, at any time during or after the registration or renewal process, contact a qualifying patient, primary caregiver, certifying physician, certifying advanced practice registered nurse, qualifying out-of-state patient/ caregiver of a qualifying out-of-state patient, certifying medical provider, or issuing entity by telephone, mail, or in person to verify the current accuracy of information included in the registration system.

(b) If the department is unable to verify the current accuracy of information included in the registration system due to a failure by the qualifying patient, primary caregiver, certifying physician, certifying advanced practice registered nurse, qualifying out-of-state patient, caregiver of a qualifying out-of-state patient, certifying medical provider, or issuing entity to provide the department with relevant access or information, the department may revoke the registration of the qualifying patient, primary caregiver, qualifying out-of-state patient, or caregiver of a qualifying out-of-state patient.

(c) The department, when it has reason to believe a violation of any provision of this chapter or part IX of chapter 329, HRS, has occurred, may conduct an investigation to collect evidence of a violation or notify the proper state or local authorities. Violations may include, but are not limited to:

(1) Failure by a qualifying patient to notify the department of any change in the information in accordance with section 11-160-33;

(2) Failure by a qualifying patient or primary caregiver to surrender to the department a void or revoked hard copy registration card; or

(3) Submission of false or inaccurate information by a qualifying patient, primary caregiver, certifying physician, certifying advanced practice registered nurse, qualifying out-of-state patient, caregiver of a qualifying out-of-state patient, or certifying medical provider during the registration or renewal of registration process.

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Haw. Code R. § 11-160-46

Eff 7/18/2015 (Auth: HRS § 321-9) (Imp: HRS § 329-123) Eff and comp 2/25/2019 (Imp: HRS § 329-123.5)