22 §2429. Enforcement
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS
Chapter 558-C: MAINE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA ACT
§2429. Enforcement
1. Department fails to adopt rules. If the department fails to adopt rules to implement this chapter by July 1, 2010, a qualifying patient may commence an action in Superior Court to compel the department to perform the actions mandated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
[ 2009, c. 631, §43 (AMD); 2009, c. 631, §51 (AFF) .]
2. Department fails to issue a valid registry identification card. If the department fails to issue a valid registry identification card or a registration certificate in response to a valid application or renewal submitted pursuant to this chapter within 45 days of its submission, the registry identification card or registration certificate is deemed granted, and a copy of the registry identification application or renewal is deemed a valid registry identification card.
[ IB 2009, c. 1, §5 (NEW) .]
3. Department fails to accept applications. If at any time after July 1, 2010 the department is not accepting applications, including if it has not adopted rules allowing qualifying patients to submit applications, a notarized statement by a qualifying patient containing the information required in an application, pursuant to section 2425, subsection 1, is deemed a valid registry identification card.
[ 2009, c. 631, §44 (AMD); 2009, c. 631, §51 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
IB 2009, c. 1, §5 (NEW). 2009, c. 631, §§43, 44 (AMD). 2009, c. 631, §51 (AFF).