§ 33 — Registration as a designated caregiver facility

§ 33. Registration as a designated caregiver facility. 1. To obtain,\namend or renew a registration as a designated caregiver facility, the\nfacility shall file a registry application with the office. The registry\napplication or renewal application shall include:\n (a) the facility's full name and address;\n (b) operating certificate or license number where appropriate;\n (c) name, title, and signature of an authorized facility\nrepresentative;\n (d) a statement that the facility agrees to secure and ensure proper\nhandling of all medical cannabis products;\n (e) an acknowledgement that a false statement in the application is\npunishable under section 210.45 of the penal law; and\n (f) any other information that may be required by the board.\n 2. Prior to issuing or renewing a designated caregiver facility\nregistration, the office may verify the information submitted by the\napplicant. The applicant shall provide, at the office's request, such\ninformation and documentation, including any consents or authorizations\nthat may be necessary for the office to verify the information.\n 3. The office shall approve, deny or determine incomplete or\ninaccurate an initial or renewal application within thirty days of\nreceipt of the application. If the application is approved within the\nthirty-day period, the office shall issue a registration as soon as is\nreasonably practicable.\n 4. An applicant shall have thirty days from the date of a notification\nof an incomplete or factually inaccurate application to submit the\nmaterials required to complete, revise or substantiate information in\nthe application. If the applicant fails to submit the required materials\nwithin such thirty-day time period, the application shall be denied by\nthe office.\n 5. Registrations issued under this section shall remain valid for two\nyears from the date of issuance.\n