Sec.21a-408-9. Reporting requirements for physicians, APRNs, patients and caregivers

(a) A physician or APRN shall report to the department, in a manner prescribed by the commissioner, the death of a qualifying patient or change in status of a debilitating medical condition involving a qualifying patient for whom the physician or APRN has issued a written certification if such change may affect the patient’s continued eligibility to use marijuana. A physician or APRN shall report such death or change of status not more than five business days after the physician becomes aware of such fact.

(b) A qualifying patient or primary caregiver, who has been issued a registration certificate, shall notify the department of any change in the information provided to the department not later than five business days after such change. A qualifying patient or primary caregiver shall report changes that include, but are not limited to, a change in the qualifying patient’s name, address, contact information, medical status, or status with the Department of Correction. A qualifying patient or primary caregiver shall report such changes on a form, and in a manner, prescribed by the commissioner.

(c) A qualifying patient or primary caregiver may change the patient’s designated dispensary facility no more than four times per year without good cause shown and prior approval by the commissioner. A qualifying patient or primary caregiver shall report the change on a form and in a manner prescribed by the commissioner. A change in the designated dispensary facility shall not be effective until approved by the department. A qualifying patient or primary caregiver shall only purchase marijuana from the dispensary facility currently designated by the patient or caregiver with the department.

(d) If a qualifying patient’s or primary caregiver’s appearance has substantially changed such that the photograph submitted to the department does not accurately resemble such qualifying patient or primary caregiver, such person shall submit, in a timely manner, an updated photograph that meets the requirements prescribed by the commissioner.

(e) If a qualifying patient has a primary caregiver, that primary caregiver may notify the department of any changes on behalf of the qualifying patient using the same forms and process prescribed for qualifying patients.

(f) If a qualifying patient or primary caregiver notifies the department of any change that results in information on the registration certificate being inaccurate or the photograph needing to be replaced, the qualifying patient or primary caregiver shall submit the fee required by section 21a-408-29 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies for a replacement registration certificate. The department shall thereafter issue the qualifying patient or primary caregiver a new registration certificate provided the applicant continues to satisfy the requirements of the Act and sections 21a-408-1 to 21a-408-72, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Upon receipt of a new registration certificate, the qualifying patient or primary caregiver shall destroy in a non-recoverable manner the registration certificate that was replaced.

(g) If a qualifying patient or primary caregiver becomes aware of the loss, theft or destruction of the registration certificate of such qualifying patient or primary caregiver, the qualifying patient or primary caregiver shall notify the department, on a form and in a manner prescribed by the commissioner, not later than five business days of becoming aware of the loss, theft or destruction, and submit the fee required by section 21a-408-29 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies for a replacement registration certificate. The department shall inactivate the initial registration certificate upon receiving such notice and issue a replacement registration certificate upon receiving the applicable fee provided the applicant continues to satisfy the requirements of the Act and sections 21a-408-1 to 21a-408-72, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(Effective September 6, 2013; Amended August 28, 2018)