NRS453A.230. Registry identification card: Holder to notify Division 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. [Effective through March 31, 2014.]

      1.  A person to whom the Division 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 Division:

      (a) Notify the Division of any change in the person’s name, address, telephone number, attending physician or designated primary caregiver, if any; and

      (b) Submit annually to the Division:

             (1) Updated written documentation from the person’s 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) The attending physician has explained to the person the possible risks and benefits of the medical use of marijuana; and

             (2) If the person 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 the person’s attending physician in which the attending physician approves of the designation of the primary caregiver.

      2.  A person to whom the Division 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 Division, notify the Division of any change in the person’s name, address, telephone number or the identity of the person for whom he or she 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 the person shall be deemed expired. If the registry identification card of a person to whom the Division 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 Division 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 or her registry identification card to the Division within 7 days after receiving the notice sent pursuant to paragraph (a).

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 3059; A 2009, 622)