1300 PATIENT AND CAREGIVER REGISTRATION FEES

1300.1 The registration, renewal, and replacement fees for a two (2) year patient or caregiver registration or other patient card are as follows:

1. (a) Initial registration fee for a qualifying patient - $0.00;
2. (b) Initial registration fee for a caregiver - $0.00;
3. (c) Renewal fee for a qualifying patient - $0.00;
4. (a) Renewal fee for a caregiver - $0.00;
5. (b) Replacement card fee - $10.00;
6. (c) The fee for a physical patient or caregiver registration card beginning on August 11, 2023 - $10.00;
7. (d) The fee for a 30-day temporary non-resident medical cannabis patient card shall be $30.00 until September 24, 2023;
8. (e) Beginning on September 25, 2023, the fees for a temporary non-resident medical cannabis patient card fee are as follows:
9. (1) Temporary non-resident medical cannabis patient card fee (3 days) - $10.00;
10. (2) Temporary non-resident medical cannabis patient card fee (30 days) - $20.00;
11. (3) Temporary non-resident medical cannabis patient card fee (90 days) - $50.00;
12. (4) Temporary non-resident medical cannabis patient card fee (180 days) - $75.00; and
13. (5) Temporary non-resident medical cannabis patient card fee (365 days) - $100.00.

1300.2 Notwithstanding the initial or renewal application fees for a qualifying patient set forth in § 1300.1(a)-(d), a qualifying patient who files an initial or renewal application by August 10, 2023, shall receive a two-year registration card at no cost.

1300.3 Beginning on August 11, 2023, ABCA shall only issue a qualifying patient or caregiver a digital registration card. On or after August 11, 2023, a qualifying patient or caregiver may request a physical card from ABCA for a fee of \$10.00.1300.4 A qualifying patient who establishes pursuant to § 1300.5 that their income level is equal to or less than two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty level, shall be entitled to purchase medical cannabis directly, or through a caregiver, on a sliding scale from a licensed internet retailer or retailer in the District of Columbia if the qualifying patient satisfies the Board of the following:- (a) That the individual is a current Medicaid or DC Alliance recipient or eligible for Medicaid or to participate in the DC Alliance program; or

- (b) Documentation verifying that the individual's total gross income and other financial resources, 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; and

- (c) The Board is otherwise satisfied that the qualifying patient lacks sufficient income and existing financial resources to obtain a sufficient supply of medical cannabis.1300.5 To verify income for the purposes of § 1300.4(b), an individual shall submit an affidavit providing the following, if applicable:- (a) Earning statements received within the previous thirty (30) days;

- (b) District of Columbia or Federal tax filings 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) Proof of any other unearned income or assets, including but not limited to, stocks, bonds, annuities, private pension and retirement accounts; and

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

1300.6 An individual shall submit the required verifying information set forth in § 1300.5 for each renewal or request for a replacement card in order to continue to purchase medical cannabis from a licensed internet retailer or retailer on a sliding scale.

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); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 002388 (March 8, 2024); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 002136 (February 20, 2026).