Ala. Admin. Code r. 538-X-2-.10

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 538-X-2-.10 - Circumstances Requiring Notice To The Commission

(1) A patient or caregiver must notify the Commission within 72 hours of learning that the patient's or caregiver's medical cannabis card has been lost or stolen, used fraudulently or has otherwise been accessed without authorization. After notification that a medical cannabis card has been lost, stolen, or used fraudulently or has otherwise been accessed without authorization, the Commission may, pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter and the patient's or caregiver's payment of the medical cannabis card replacement fee provided in the Commission's schedule of fees, issue a new medical cannabis card with a new registry number.

(2) If a patient is deceased, the patient's physician, caregiver, if any, or a legal representative of the patient, shall notify the Commission as soon as possible but not later than 72 hours of learning of the patient's death.

(3) A patient or caregiver shall report to the Commission within 14 calendar days an arrest, conviction or pendency of the following charges against the patient or caregiver:

(a) Any felony offense under the laws of Alabama;

(b) Any felony offense under federal law;

(c) Any crime under the laws of another jurisdiction that would constitute a felony offense under the laws of Alabama;

(d) Any misdemeanor offense under the laws of Alabama, federal law, or the laws of another jurisdiction involving the possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs; the operation of a motor vehicle, watercraft, or aircraft while under the influence of an illegal substance; or any crime involving fraud, theft, violence, abuse or neglect.

(4) If a patient has a caregiver, that caregiver may provide any required notification to the Commission on behalf of the patient using the same forms and process in accordance with the Act and this Chapter.

(5) A patient or caregiver must notify the Commission of any change in information (other than a change in qualifying medical condition or as set forth above} previously provided to the Commission, not later than72 hours after learning of such change.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 538-X-2-.10

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2022, eff. 10/15/2022.

Author: William H. Webster

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 20-2A-22, as amended.