Mich. Admin. Code R. 333.119 - Changes in status; notifications; requirements

Rule 19.

(1) After a registry card is issued, a registered qualifying patient, registered primary caregiver, or the registered qualifying patient's parent or legal guardian, as applicable, may submit a change form to the department to do any of the following:

(a) Change the registered qualifying patient's name. Proof of change of name must be satisfied by submitting the documents required to prove residency as specified in R 333.103 or documents specified in subrule (2)(a) of this rule.

(b) Change the registered qualifying patient's address.

(c) Change the individual designated as registered qualifying patient's primary caregiver, including removing or replacing the current registered primary caregiver.

(d) Change the registered qualifying patient's legal guardian. Proof of change of legal guardian must be satisfied by submitting documentation consistent with R 333.105(d).

(e) If the registered qualifying patient is an adult, change the individual designated to be in possession of the plants.

(2) A registered primary caregiver may submit a change form to the department to do any of the following:

(a) Change the registered primary caregiver's name. Proof of name change must be established by submitting a true copy of an official record, a certified marriage license, divorce decree, or a legal name change document. A true copy is an exact copy of a document with no alterations or changes.

(b) Change the registered primary caregiver's address.

(c) Terminate the registered primary caregivers status as a patients primary caregiver.

(3) Any changes made under subrule (1) or subrule (2) of this rule do not take effect until the department has verified and processed the requested change or changes. Receipt of the new registry card or cards is notification that the changes have taken effect.

(4) If a registered qualifying patient removes or replaces a registered primary caregiver under subrule (1)(c) of this rule, the department shall notify the initial primary caregiver by mail at the address of record that the caregiver's registry identification card is null and void and of no effect.

(5) If a registered qualifying patient's certifying physician notifies the department in writing that the patient has ceased to suffer from a debilitating medical condition, the department shall notify the patient within 20 business days of receipt of the written notification that the patient's registry identification card is null and void and of no effect. The registry card becomes null and void upon notification by the department to the patient.

(6) Any notifications the department makes under subrules (4) and (5) of this rule are subject to the confidentiality provisions in section 6(h) of the act, MCL 333.26426.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 333.119

2009 AACS; 2015 AACS; 2019 MR 20, Eff. 10/25/2019