Patient Registration and Fees Policy Proposal (July 22, 2022)

Summary

This proposal extends the registration period for medical cannabis patients from three to six years. The proposal also reduces the fee for a patient identification card from $50 to $25 and a replacement card fee from $100 to $50 . 

10.62.06. Patient and Caregiver Identification Cards 

.01 Patient Identification Cards. 

A. (text unchanged) B. An identification card shall contain: 

(1) The name and date of birth of the cardholder; 

[(2) An expiration date 3 years from the date the card is issued; and 

(3)] (2) The qualifying patient registry number assigned by the Commission. 

C. A qualifying patient in hospice care is exempt from obtaining an identification card. 

D. The required fee as specified in COMAR 10.62.35 is waived for a qualifying patient enrolled in the: 

(1) Maryland Medical Assistance Program; or 

(2) Veterans Administration Maryland Health Care System. 

E. An identification card is valid for a period of 6 years from the date the card is issued. 

10.62.35. Fee Schedule 

.01 Fees. 

The following fees are established by the Commission: 

A. – F. (text unchanged) 

G. Qualifying patient and caregiver fees:

(1) Identification card base fee — [$50] $25; and 

(2) Replacement identification card fee — [$100] $50; 

H. – M. (text unchanged)