Md. Code Regs. 14.17.04.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 14.17.04.02 - Patient and Caregiver Registry

A. The Administration shall maintain a registry of qualifying patients and caregivers.

B. Patient Registration.

(1) An individual seeking to become a qualifying patient shall complete the online registration process established by the Administration.

(2) The Administration shall issue a unique patient identifier to each person who registers as a qualifying patient.

C. Caregiver Registration.

(1) A qualifying patient, or a parent or legal guardian of a qualifying patient younger than 18 years old, may designate:

(a) For a qualifying patient 18 years old or older, up to two caregivers; and

(b) For a qualifying patient younger than 18 years old, up to four caregivers, including the patient's parent or legal guardian.

(2) An individual seeking to become a caregiver shall complete the online registration process established by the Administration.

(3) The Administration shall issue a unique caregiver identifier to each person who registers with the Administration.

D. To designate the relationship between a qualifying patient and a registered caregiver, a qualifying patient or a parent or legal guardian of a qualifying patient younger than 18 years old shall designate the caregiver using the caregiver's unique identifier through the Administration's website.

E. A qualifying patient, or a parent or guardian of a qualifying patient younger than 18 years old, may terminate a caregiver by completing the online process established by the Administration.

F. The Administration shall provide access to the Administration's registry to a Maryland law enforcement agency on a real-time basis only for just cause to verify that a patient or caregiver is registered with the Administration.

G. Patient or Caregiver Identification Cards.

(1) A qualifying patient or registered caregiver may purchase an identification card by paying the fee in COMAR 14.17.21.

(2) The identification card fee is waived for a qualifying patient enrolled in the:

(a) Maryland Medical Assistance Program; or

(b) Veterans Administration Maryland Health Care System.

(3) If an identification card is lost, destroyed, or stolen, the cardholder shall, within 72 hours of becoming aware of the loss, destruction, or theft, report the loss, destruction, or theft to the Administration.

(4) Misuse of Identification Card.

(a) If an individual other than the qualifying patient or caregiver to whom an identification card has been issued attempts to use an identification card, a registered dispensary agent to whom it is offered shall confiscate it and initiate the return of the card to the Administration within 5 business days.

(b) The Administration may notify the certifying provider and revoke the identification card of a qualifying patient or caregiver who allows another person to use an identification card which has been issued to the qualifying patient or caregiver.

H. If there is any change in the qualifying patient or the caregiver name or address, the qualifying patient or caregiver shall:

(1) Notify the Administration within 30 days; and

(2) If seeking a replacement identification card, pay the identification card replacement fee to obtain a new identification card.

Md. Code Regs. 14.17.04.02

Regulation .02 adopted effective 50:14 Md. R. 559, eff. 7/1/2023 (EMERGENCY); adopted effective 51:14 Md. R. 676, eff. 6/7/2024, exp. 8/31/2024 (Emergency); adopted effective 51:14 Md. R. 678, eff. 7/22/2024.