An Act to repeal provisions permitting certain documents to serve as temporary registry identification cards for medical cannabis.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That § 34-20G-38 be REPEALED:
Until a qualifying
patient who has submitted an application and the required fee to the
department receives a registry identification card or a denial, a
copy of the patient' s application, written certification, and proof
that the application was submitted to the department is deemed a
registry identification card.
Section 2. That § 34-20G-39 be REPEALED:
Until a designated
caregiver whose qualifying patient has submitted an application and
the required fee receives a registry identification card or a denial,
a copy of the qualifying patient's application, written
certification, and proof that the application was submitted to the
department is deemed a registry identification card.
Section 3. That § 34-20G-40 be REPEALED:
Until twenty-five days
after the department makes applications available, a valid, written
certification issued within the previous year shall be deemed a
registry identification card for a qualifying patient.
Section 4. That § 34-20G-41 be REPEALED:
Until twenty-five days
after the department makes applications available, the following is
considered a designated caregiver registry identification card:
(1) A copy of a
qualifying patient' s valid written certification issued within the
previous year; and
(2) A signed affidavit
attesting that the person has significant responsibility for managing
the well-being of the patient and that the person has been chosen to
assist the qualifying patient.
Signed February 17, 2022
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