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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-C. MEDICAL MARIJUANA |
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Chapter 22-C10. ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS |
Section 22-C1002. REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, OR FINES- GENERAL PROVISIONS
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1002.1The Department may fine, suspend, or revoke the registration of any registration holder during the registration period if the registration holder violates any of the provisions of the Act or this subtitle, including but not limited to, purchasing medical marijuana from any source other than a licensed dispensary, selling or transferring medical marijuana to another person, or using medical marijuana in a location other than the patient’s residence or approved medical facility.
1002.2 The Department of Health (Department) may impose sanctions and civil fines under the Civil Infractions Act for any infraction under this subtitle, not to exceed two thousand ($2,000.00) per first offense violation.
1002.3 Except in the case of a summary suspension action, the Department shall not revoke or suspend a registration until the holder of the registration has been given an opportunity to be heard in his or her defense.
1002.4If a registration is revoked or suspended, no part of the registration fee shall be returned.
1002.5Prior to seeking action to revoke a registration for a patient, the Department may, at the discretion of the Director, require the patient to designate a Department-approved caregiver to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions imposed by the Department.
1002.6 If the Department revokes a registration for a patient, no registration shall be issued to the same person whose registration is so revoked for one (1) year following the revocation.
1002.7 If the Department revokes a registration for a caregiver, no registration shall be issued to the same person whose registration is so revoked for five (5) years following the revocation.