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An Act To Amend the Identification Requirements under the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2425, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2009, c. 631, §32 and affected by §51, is further amended to read:
 
5. Registry identification card issuance.   The department shall issue registry identification cards to registered patients, to registered primary caregivers and to staff of hospice providers and nursing facilities named as primary caregivers within 5 days of approving an application or renewal under this section. Registry identification cards expire one year after the date of issuance except that the date of issuance and expiration date of a registered primary caregiver's registry identification card must be the same as the issuance and expiration dates on the patient's registry identification card. Registry identification cards must contain:
 
A. The name, address and date of birth of the patientcardholder;
 
B.  The name, address and date of birth of each registered primary caregiver, if any, of the patient;
 
C. The date of issuance and expiration date of the registry identification card;
 
D. A random identification number that is unique to the cardholder; and
 
E.  A photograph, if required by the department; and
 
F. For a registered primary caregiver, aA clear designation showing whether the cardholder is allowed under this chapter to cultivate marijuana plants for the patient's medical use.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §2425, sub-§11  is enacted to read:
 
11.  Valid identification.     A registered patient, registered primary caregiver or a principal officer, board member or employee of a registered dispensary who has been issued a valid registry identification card pursuant to this section must also possess a valid Maine-issued driver's license with a photo or other Maine-issued photo identification in order to establish proof of authorized participation in the medical use of marijuana under this chapter.
 
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies that an individual must posses both a valid registry identification card and a valid Maine-issued driver's license or other Maine-issued photo identification as proof of valid participation in the medical use of marijuana.
This bill specifies that a primary caregiver's registry identification card expires on the same date that the patient's card expires.
This bill removes the requirement that registry identification cards contain information distinguishing the cardholder as a patient or primary caregiver and a photo.