3 Va. Admin. Code § 10-30-50

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024

Section 3VAC10-30-50 - Registration of a patient, parent, legal guardian, or registered agent

A. A qualifying patient, or a parent or legal guardian of a minor or vulnerable adult, for whom a practitioner has issued a certification may voluntarily request registration in accordance with this section. For issuance of a registration, the following items shall be submitted:

1. A copy of the certification issued by a practitioner;

2. Proof of residency of the qualifying patient and proof of residency of a parent or legal guardian, if applicable, such as a government-issued identification card or tax receipt or proof of temporary residency, if applicable, such as a current academic identification card from a Virginia institution of higher learning, rental agreement, utility bill, or attestation on a form prescribed by the board that contains information sufficient to document temporary residency in Virginia;

3. Proof of identity of the qualifying patient, and if the patient is a minor, proof of identity of the parent or legal guardian in the form of a government-issued identification card;

4. Proof of the qualifying patient's age in the form of a birth certificate or other government-issued identification;

5. Payment of the appropriate fees; and

6. Such other information as the board may require to determine the applicant's suitability for registration or to protect public health and safety.

B. A patient or the patient's parent or legal guardian may choose a registered agent to receive cannabis products on behalf of the patient. An individual may serve as a registered agent for no more than two patients. For a voluntary registration application to be approved, the following shall be submitted:

1. The name, address, and birth date of each patient for whom the individual intends to act as a registered agent;

2. A copy of the written certification issued to the patient for the use of cannabis products for treatment of or to alleviate the symptoms of any diagnosed condition or disease;

3. Proof of identity in the form of a copy of a government-issued identification card;

4. Payment of the applicable fee; and

5. Such other information as the board may require to determine the applicant's suitability for registration or to protect public health and safety.

C. A qualifying patient shall not be issued a written certification by more than one practitioner during a given time period.

3 Va. Admin. Code § 10-30-50

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 40, Issue 11, eff. 1/1/2024.

Statutory Authority: §§ 4.1-601, 4.1-604, and 4.1-606 of the Code of Virginia.