Ottawa Compassionate Care

The following information has been taken directly from the MI-DCH posting on its website. This is the process for renewing your current Michigan medical Marihuana card.

The renewal application form will be mailed to the registered qualifying patient’s mailing address on file with our office. The form will be mailed approximately 60 days prior to the patient’s registry ID card expiration.
Pursuant to the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act and General Rules, all renewal applications will be approved or denied within 15 days of receipt. If approved, your new registry ID card will expire one year from this approval date.
If you do not submit a renewal application prior to the expiration of your current registry ID card, your card will be NULL and VOID as of the expiration date. After the expiration date, you can no longer submit a renewal application. You can, however, submit a new application.
The following must be submitted with each renewal application:

• RENEWAL Application Form for Registry Identification Card.
• New Physician Certification (required).
• New Caregiver Attestation and copy of caregiver’s current photo ID.
• Required if patient is designating a new caregiver or continuing with their current caregiver.
• Copy of patient’s current photo ID.
• $100.00 application fee or $25.00 application fee if patient submits the appropriate supporting documents.

For patients receiving Social Security Benefits, only these documents will be accepted to determine eligibility for the reduced fee:

• Copy of patient’s Social Security Disability Award Letter.
• Copy of letter from Social Security Administration stating patient is currently receiving disability benefits.
• Document must include the patient’s name and verification of disability.
• Copy of “Notice of Fully Favorable Decision” from the Social Security Administration.
• Document must include the patient’s name and include the last page that verifies the decision of disability.
• Copy of patient’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Award Letter.
• Copy of letter from Social Security Administration stating patient is currently receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

No other documents from Social Security will be acceptable.
For patients receiving Medicaid Benefits, only these documents will be accepted to determine eligibility for the reduced fee:
Verification that you are currently eligible and receiving FULL Medicaid (not Medicare) benefits.
Copy of MI Health Card or other current Medicaid health plan card.
THE FOLLOWING CANNOT BE USED TO QUALIFY FOR THE REDUCED REGISTRATION FEE:

• Medicare card.
• Bank statements.
• Social Security IRS Form 1099.
• Social Security Yearly Benefits Statement.
• Veteran’s disability.
• Enrollment in the Medicaid Adult Benefit Waiver (ABW) program.
• Participation in the Medicaid spendown program.
• Receipt of social security retirement benefits.

NOTE: If you do not submit acceptable documentation with your renewal application, your application will be denied. You will be able to reapply for the registration by submitting acceptable supporting documents or submit the full $100.00 application fee.

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