77 Ill. Adm. Code 946.25
Terminal Illness
Section 946.25Â Terminal Illness
An individual who submits an application
for a
registry identification card
as someone who is terminally ill
as defined
in Section 946.10
shall have all fees waived.
(Section 60(c-10) of the
Act)
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
qualifying patient who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness shall
register with the Department on forms and in a manner prescribed by the
Department.
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â To
qualify for a registry identification card, a qualifying patient with a
diagnosis of terminal illness shall:
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Be a
resident of the State of Illinois at the time of application and remain a
resident during participation in the program.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Meet
the definition of terminal illness in Section 946.10.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Have
a signed, written attestation specifying that the qualifying patient has a
terminal illness, on a form provided by the Department, submitted by a certifying
health care professional who meets the requirements set forth in the Act, along
with an application for a registry identification card.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Complete
an application on a form provided by the Department and submit a copy of his or
her Illinois driver's license, Temporary Visitor's Driver's License or state
identification card. If the individual does not have an Illinois driver's license
or state identification card, a color copy of a current passport will be
accepted.
5)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Provide
a current digital passport-sized photograph meeting the criteria specified in
Section 946.200(b)(6).
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
veteran or spouse of a veteran who is receiving care for a debilitating
condition at a VA health care facility, as specified in Section 946.240, shall
sign a written attestation indicating they have been diagnosed with a terminal
illness and shall submit one year of official VA medical records from the VA
and provide a copy of his or her DD214 indicating character and dates of
service.
d)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
qualifying patient under the age of 18 diagnosed with a terminal illness will
not be required to obtain a written certification from a reviewing health care
professional.
e)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
patient with a terminal illness may specify a designated caregiver. A
qualifying patient under age 18 may have up to three designated caregivers as
described in Section 946.201(c).
f)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A
qualifying patient shall not possess a school bus permit or a Commercial Driver's
License. (See Section 30(a)(10) of the Act)Â Applications submitted by persons
who possess these licenses will not be processed while the permit or license is
valid in accordance with records kept by the Secretary of State. Applicants
must forfeit or surrender the permits or licenses prior to submitting an
application for a medical cannabis registry identification card or their
application will not be processed.
g)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Applications
submitted by an applicant diagnosed with a terminal illness
shall be
approved or denied within 14
business days, not including State holidays,
of
the submission of their
complete
application
. (Section 60(c-10) of
the Act)Â The time period for approval or denial will not include the time
necessary for the Secretary of State verification process to be completed or
the printing, mailing and receipt of the registry identification card by the
patient.
h)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Persons
whose diagnosis is no longer terminal after a period of six months and their
designated caregiver, may submit an application for a registry identification
card in accordance with Section 946.200 or Section 946.201 and pay all
applicable fees specified in Section 946.210.