A. The Department shall deny a dispensary agent’s application for or renewal of the dispensary agent’s registry identification card if the dispensary agent:

1. Does not meet the requirements in A.R.S. § 36-2801(10); or

2. Previously had a registry identification card revoked for not complying with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 28.1 or this Chapter.

B. The Department may deny a dispensary agent’s application for or renewal of the dispensary agent’s registry identification card if the dispensary agent provides false or misleading information to the Department.

C. The Department shall revoke a dispensary agent’s registry identification card if the dispensary agent:

1. Uses medical marijuana, if the dispensary agent does not have a qualifying patient registry identification card;

2. Provides medical marijuana to an individual who is not authorized to possess medical marijuana under A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 28.1; or

3. Has been convicted of an excluded felony offense.

D. The Department may revoke a dispensary agent’s registry identification card if the dispensary agent knowingly violates A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 28.1 or this Chapter.

E. If the Department denies or revokes a dispensary agent’s registry identification card, the Department shall provide notice to the dispensary agent and the dispensary agent’s dispensary that includes:

1. The specific reason or reasons for the denial or revocation; and

2. The process for requesting a judicial review of the Department’s decision pursuant to A.R.S. Title 12, Chapter 7, Article 6.

This is an unofficial version of the Medical Marijuana Program rules. At this time, ADHS does not anticipate making substantive changes to these rules before they are filed with the Office of the Secretary of State. However, technical, organizational, and grammatical changes may be made. The official copy will be posted on www.azsos.gov when filed.