Section 333.119. Changes in status; notifications; requirements.

(1) After a registry card is issued and before the renewal period, a registered qualifying patient, registered primary caregiver, or the registered qualifying patient's parent or legal guardian, as applicable, may submit a change form to the department to do any of the following:

(a)   Change the registered qualifying patient's name. Proof of change of name shall be satisfied by submitting the documents required to prove residency as specified in R

333.103 or documents specified in subrule (2)(a) of this rule.

(b)   Change the registered qualifying patient's address.

(c)     Change the individual designated as registered qualifying patient's primary caregiver, including removing or replacing the current registered primary caregiver.

(d)   Change the registered qualifying patient's legal guardian. Proof of change of legal guardian shall be satisfied by submitting documentation consistent with R 333.105(d).

(2)     A registered primary caregiver may submit a change form to the department to do any of the following:

(a)   Change the registered primary caregiver's name. Proof of name change shall be established by submitting a true copy of an official record, a certified marriage license, divorce decree, or a legal name change document. A true copy is an exact copy of a document with no alterations or changes.

(b)   Change the registered primary caregiver's address.

(c)     Terminate the registered primary caregiver’s status as a patient’s primary caregiver.

(3)   Any changes made under subrule (1) or subrule (2) of this rule do not take effect until the department has verified and processed the requested change or changes. Receipt of the new registry card or cards will be notification that the changes have taken effect.

(4)     If a registered qualifying patient removes or replaces a registered primary caregiver under subrule (1)(c) of this rule, the department shall notify the initial primary caregiver by mail at the address of record that the caregiver's registry identification card is null and void and of no effect.

(5)   If a registered qualifying patient's certifying physician notifies the department in writing that the patient has ceased to suffer from a debilitating medical condition, the department shall notify the patient within 20 business days of receipt of the written notification that the patient's registry identification card is null and void and of no effect. The registry card shall become null and void upon notification by the department to the patient.

(6)   Any notifications the department makes under subrules (4) and (5) of this rule are subject to the confidentiality provisions in R 333.121 and section 6(h) of the act, MCL 333.26426(h).

History: 2009 AACS; 2015 AACS.