1. (a) The state department shall develop and implement a cannabidiol registry for the registration of:

   1. (1) patients; and

   2. (2) caregivers;

      for the use of a substance containing cannabidiol in the treatment of patients who have been diagnosed with treatment resistant epilepsy.

2. (b) The cannabidiol registry must include a secure, electronic online data base that is accessible by law enforcement agencies in order to verify the registration of an individual.

3. (c) The state department shall register and issue an individual described in subsection (a) a registration card under this section only if the individual meets the following requirements:

   1. (1) The individual is:

      1. (A) a caregiver at least eighteen (18) years of age; or
      2. (B) a patient.
   2. (2) The individual is an Indiana resident.
   3. (3) The individual provides a certified statement by a physician that the patient or a patient in the care of the caregiver has been examined and diagnosed by the physician to have treatment resistant epilepsy.
   4. (4) The patient submits a completed registration application.
   5. (5) The patient pays the registration fee set by the state department.

4. (d) The state department shall develop the cannabidiol registration application. The registration application for a caregiver must ask for the following information:

   1. (1) The caregiver's name, address, and relationship to the patient.
   2. (2) The patient's name and address.
   3. (3) A copy of the caregiver's valid government issued photo identification card.
   4. (4) The name and business address of the physician who diagnosed the patient with treatment resistant epilepsy.
   5. (5) Any other relevant information the state department considers necessary to implement this section.
5. (e) The state department shall charge a registration fee of not more than fifty dollars ($50) for an individual's initial registration under this section to cover the costs of implementing and administering the cannabidiol registry. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 permitting a fee reduction or fee waiver for a patient who is indigent.
6. (f) Registration under this section is valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance, unless the physician requests a shorter expiration date. The state department shall renew registration under this section for an individual if the initial registration is current or has been updated by the individual and the individual continues to meet the registration requirements under this chapter. The state department shall charge a renewal fee of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25). The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 permitting a fee reduction or fee waiver for a patient who is indigent.
7. (g) The state department may execute a contract with a vendor designated by the state department to perform any function associated with the administration of the cannabidiol registry.

As added by P.L.188-2017, SEC.7.