§ 218b-060

218B.060 Registry identification card program -- Required information. (1) The cabinet shall establish, implement, and operate a registry identification card program, including registry identification card application and renewal fees, for registered qualified patients, visiting qualified patients, and designated caregivers. Registry identification card application and renewal fees collected by the cabinet pursuant to this section shall be retained by the cabinet for administrative purposes. (2) Regis try identification cards shall contain the following: (a) The name of the cardholder; (b) A designation of whether the cardholder is a registered qualified patient, visiting qualified patient, or designated caregiver; (c) The date of issuance and expiratio n date of the registry identification card; (d) A random alphanumeric identification number of at least ten (10) characters, containing at least four (4) numbers and at least four (4) letters, that is unique to the cardholder; (e) A bar code or other marki ng that can be scanned electronically; (f) A photograph of the cardholder, if the cabinet's administrative regulations require one; (g) The telephone number and website address

ar code or other marki ng that can be scanned electronically; (f) A photograph of the cardholder, if the cabinet's administrative regulations require one; (g) The telephone number and website address for the electronic monitoring system established pursuant to KRS 218A.202; (h) If the cardholder is a registered qualified patient who has designated one (1) or more designated caregivers, the random alphanumeric identification number of the patient's designated caregivers; (i) If the cardholder is a designated caregiver, the random alphanumeric identification number of the registered qualified patient the designated caregiver is receiving the registry identification card to assist; and (j) If the cardholder is under eighteen (18 ) years of age, a clear and obvious designation or identifier indicating that the cardholder is under eighteen (18) years of age. (3) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the expiration date for registry identification cards shall be one (1) year after the date of issuance. (b) If a medicinal cannabis practitioner states in the written certification that the qualified patient would benefit from the use of medicinal cannabis until a

e (1) year after the date of issuance. (b) If a medicinal cannabis practitioner states in the written certification that the qualified patient would benefit from the use of medicinal cannabis until a specified earlier date, then the registry identificat ion card shall expire on that date. (4) The cabinet may, at its discretion, electronically store in the card all of the information listed in subsection (2) of this section, along with the address and date of birth of the cardholder, to allow it to be read electronically by law enforcement agents and licensed cannabis businesses. Effective: April 17, 2024 History: Amended 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 195, sec. 7, effective April 17, 2024. -- Created 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 146, sec. 11, effective June 29, 2023.