501.1 For purposes of this subtitle, a patient shall be a resident of the District of Columbia if the individual:

1. (a) Is physically present in the District of Columbia;
2. (b) Has taken verifiable actions to make the District their home indefinitely with no present intent to reside elsewhere; and
3. (c) Is not merely present in the District for the sole purpose of obtaining medical cannabis.

501.2 In proving bona fide District residency, an applicant shall submit:

1. (a) A non-expired Real ID driver license issued by the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles; or
2. (b) At least one (1) of the following items:
3. (1) A valid unexpired lease or rental agreement in the name of the applicant on a District of Columbia residential property;
4. (2) A pay stub issued less than forty-five (45) days prior to the application date which shows evidence of the applicant's withholding of District income tax;
5. (3) Current official documentation of financial assistance received by the applicant from the District Government including, but not limited to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, the State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), housing assistance, or other governmental programs;
6. (4) A current motor vehicle registration in the name of the applicant evidencing District residency;
7. (5) A valid unexpired District motor vehicle operator's permit or other official non-driver identification in the name of the applicant;
8. (6) Bank statements, utility bills, and telephone bills, including cell phone bills from a period within the two (2) months immediately preceding the application date in the name of the applicant on a District of Columbia residential address; or

(7) Any other document that, in the judgment of the Board, demonstrates that the applicant is a current resident.

SOURCE: Emergency and Third Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3299 (April 15, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency and Fourth Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7207 (August 12, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10128, 10141 (December 2, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 3572 (March 27, 2020); 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).