[§329-123]  Registration requirements. (a)  Physicians who issue written certifications shall register the names,addresses, patient identification numbers, and other identifying information ofthe patients issued written certifications with the department of publicsafety.

(b)  Qualifying patients shall register withthe department of public safety.  Such registration shall be effective untilthe expiration of the certificate issued by the physician.  Every qualifyingpatient shall provide sufficient identifying information to establish personalidentity of the qualifying patient and the primary caregiver.  Qualifyingpatients shall report changes in information within five working days.  Everyqualifying patient shall have only one primary caregiver at any given time. The department shall then issue to the qualifying patient a registrationcertificate, and may charge a reasonable fee not to exceed $25.

(c)  Primary caregivers shall register with thedepartment of public safety.  Every primary caregiver shall be responsible forthe care of only one qualifying patient at any given time.

(d)  Upon an inquiry by a law enforcementagency, the department of public safety shall verify whether the particularqualifying patient has registered with the department and may providereasonable access to the registry information for official law enforcementpurposes. [L 2000, c 228, pt of §2]