How Long Is Dr Rec Valid?

[shishka]

So I had a patient get a rec last month even though his current card is not due to expire until 9/1/17. Just wondering how long I can wait before sending it in to the state.

 

Thanks in advance and if I find it first I'll update this thread.

[+Malamute]

It's in the rules:

 

(ii) A written certification, as defined in section 3(m) of the act, MCL

333.26423(m), signed by a licensed physician in the course of a bona fide physicianpatient

relationship as defined in section 3(a) of the act, MCL 333.26423(a), and is dated

within 1 year of the date the application is received. If the qualifying patient is under the

age of 18, written certifications from 2 physicians are required. The physician shall

include the legal name and date of birth of the qualifying patient, the physician’s name as

it appears on his or her physician’s license, physician’s license number, mailing address,

and telephone number on the written certification.

 

And this is probably relevant too then:

 

(5) An applicant may submit a renewal application up to 60 days before the

expiration date on the registry identification card. A registry card is not renewed unless

the department approves the renewal application prior to the expiration date of the

registry card.

[shishka]

Thank you Mal, I poked around for a little bit last night but missed that. So it sounds like I can wait a few months before I need to send it in. I was hoping that was the case, for some reason I had 90 days in my head. One year is much better.

[+Malamute]

It used to be....