Section 946.50  Notifications to the Department

a)         The registered qualifying patient, provisional patient and designated caregiver shall notify the Department of any changes in application information within 10 days after the change occurs.  After a registry identification card is issued, information changes shall be made by notifying the Department. Forms for this purpose will also be available on the Department's website at http://dph. illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/medical-cannabis.

b)         Registered qualifying patients and provisional patients shall notify the Department:

1)         Of changes in the patient's name or address;

2)         If the registered qualifying patient or provisional patient ceases to have the debilitating medical condition;

3)         Of a change in the designated caregiver; and

4)         Of a change in the selected dispensary organization; and

5)         If the registry identification card is lost or stolen.

c)         If a registered qualifying patient ceases to be a registered qualifying patient or changes his or her registered designated caregiver, the registered qualifying patient shall immediately notify the Department via telephone and the Department of Public Health shall promptly notify the designated caregiver. The registered designated caregiver's registry identification card shall immediately become void and all protections under the Act as to that qualifying patient shall expire 15 days after notification by the Department. (Section 75(c) of the Act)

d)         If the qualifying patient is deceased, the designated caregiver, if any, or a legal representative of the patient shall notify the Department.

e)         A cardholder, including an Opioid Alternative Pilot Program participant, who fails to make a notification to the Department of Public Health that is required by this Part is subject to a civil infraction, punishable by a penalty of no more than $150. (Section 75(d) of the Act)

(Source:  Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 6205, effective April 27, 2021)