Section 22-C1300. REGISTRATION, RENEWAL, AND REPLACEMENT FEES

 

1300.1The registration, renewal and replacement fees are as follows:

 

(a)Initial registration fee for a qualifying patient$100.00;

 

(b)Initial registration fee for a caregiver$100.00;

 

(c)Renewal fee for a qualifying patient$100.00;

 

(d)Renewal fee for a caregiver$100.00; and

 

(e)Replacement card fee   $90.00

 

 

1300.2The initial registration fees for a qualifying patient or caregiver whose income is equal to or less than two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty level shall be twenty-five percent (25%) of the published standard qualifying patient or caregiver registration fee, and are set forth as follows:

 

(a)Initial registration fee for a qualifying patient$25.00;

 

(b)Initial registration fee for a caregiver$25.00;

 

(c)Renewal fee for a qualifying patient$25.00;

 

(d)Renewal fee for a caregiver$25.00; and

 

(e)Replacement card fee $20.00

 

 

1300.3A qualifying patient or caregiver whose income is equal to or less than two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty level may apply for registration at a rate that is twenty-five percent (25%) of the published standard registration fee by submitting proof, to the satisfaction of the Director, of the following:

 

(a)That he or she is a current Medicaid or DC Alliance recipient; or

 

(b)Documentation verifying that his or her total gross income, including child support payments, alimony and rent payments received, and any other income received on a regular basis, is equal to or less than two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty level, as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
 

1300.4In verifying income for the purposes of this chapter, an individual may submit the following:

 

(a)Earnings statements received within the previous thirty (30) days;

 

(b)District of Columbia or Federal tax filing returns for the most recent tax year;

 

(c)For newly employed applicants, a verifiable copy of an offer of employment that states the amount of salary to be paid;

 

(d) A copy of a Social Security or worker's compensation benefit statement;

 

(e)Proof of child support or alimony received;

 

(f)Any other unearned income or assets, including but not limited to, stocks, bonds, annuities, private pension and retirement accounts; or

 

(g)Any other item(s) of proof deemed by the Director or the Director's agent reasonably calculated to demonstrate a person's current income.

 

1300.5An individual shall submit the required verifying information set forth in § 1300.4 for each renewal or request for a replacement card in order to receive the reduced fee.

 

1300.6 A qualifying patient who establishes pursuant to § 1300.4 of this chapter that his or her income is equal to or less than two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty level, shall be entitled to purchase medical marijuana directly, or through a caregiver, on a sliding scale from a registered dispensary in the District of Columbia.

 

authority

The Mayor, pursuant to section 14 of the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 (Act), effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-210; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1671.01, et. seq. (2011 Supp.)).

source

Notice of Emergency and Third Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3299 (April 15, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Fourth Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7207 (August 12, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10128, 10162(December 2, 2011).