Minnesota Administrative Rules

9810.4000 MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENT REGISTRY; PATIENT ENROLLMENT.

Subpart 1.

Registry enrollment application for patients.

To enroll in the medical cannabis patient registry, an applicant, an applicant's parent or legal guardian, or an applicant's spouse must apply for the registry on forms provided by the office that meet the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 342.52, subdivision 2, including signed disclosures.

Subp. 2.

Proof of Minnesota residency.

An applicant seeking to enroll in the medical cannabis registry must provide proof of Minnesota residency to the office. If an applicant is a minor or a person subject to guardianship, the applicant's parent or legal guardian must provide the office with proof of Minnesota residency. An applicant or applicant's parent or legal guardian may establish proof of Minnesota residency by providing to the office:

A.

one of the following issued by the Department of Public Safety: a valid, unexpired copy of the applicant's Minnesota driver's license, instruction permit, or identification card; or

B.

a valid, unexpired copy of another state, federal, or Tribal government-issued photo identification card and at least one form of other documentation that contains the name and current address of the applicant or the applicant's parent or legal guardian.

Subp. 3.

Alternative registry application for veterans.

The office must make available on the office's website a veteran registry application form that collects all information required under Minnesota Statutes, section 342.52, subdivision 3, and must enroll in the medical cannabis registry any veteran that submits to the office:

A.

a signed and completed veteran registry application form;

B.

proof of Minnesota residency by providing the documentation described in subpart 2; and

C.

a copy of the applicant's veteran identification card.

Subp. 4.

Patient application review.

The office must review applications for completeness and any basis of denial. When the office determines that a patient's application is complete and finds that no basis for denial exists under Minnesota Statutes, section 342.52, subdivision 4, the office must approve a qualified applicant and enroll the patient in the medical cannabis registry. The office must notify the patient and caregiver, if applicable, of approval or denial of the patient's application. If approved, the office must issue the patient a unique registry number. If denied, the office must provide written notice of the denial to the patient, including all reasons for denying enrollment.

Subp. 5.

Suspension of patient registration.

The office must suspend the registration of a patient if the office finds that the patient provided false, misleading, or incorrect information to the office. The office must suspend the patient's registration until the patient corrects the information and the office determines whether the patient is eligible to enroll in the medical cannabis registry.

Subp. 6.

Revocation of patient registration.

A.

The office must revoke patient registration if:

(1)

the patient fails to submit certification from a health care practitioner that the patient is currently diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition;

(2)

a patient who is a veteran fails to submit confirmation that the patient is currently diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition in a form and manner consistent with the veteran's application;

(3)

the patient's certifying health care practitioner files a declaration that the patient's qualifying diagnosis no longer exists and the patient does not submit another certification within 30 days of the health care practitioner's declaration according to Minnesota Statutes, section 342.52, subdivision 2, paragraph (c);

(4)

the patient discontinues regularly scheduled treatment for their qualifying medical condition from their health care practitioner;

(5)

the patient fails to report changes in their qualifying medical condition to their health care practitioner;

(6)

the office has reason to believe or has received evidence of the patient intentionally selling or diverting medical cannabis flower or medical cannabis products in violation of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342; or

(7)

the office receives notice of the patient's death.

B.

Except under item A, subitem (7), the office must provide notice of revocation to the patient and the patient's health care practitioner and the reasons for revoking the patient's registration. If the office revokes the patient's enrollment in the registry program under this subpart, the patient may reapply for enrollment 12 months after the date on which the patient's enrollment was revoked.

Subp. 7.

Enrollment renewal.

A patient seeking to continue the patient's registration must renew every three years after the patient's enrollment date using forms provided by the office.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 342.02

History:

49 SR 1143

Published Electronically:

April 25, 2025