Quote Originally Posted by justpics
I don't think anyone is saying you have to get a new card very year if yours doesn't have an expiration. What I am at least saying is that you need to have a real doctor patient relationship.

Ask the DoH if an authorization from 1999 without an expiration date, from a doctor you no longer see, who is no longer up to date on your current medical needs will still be valid. That's the question. Not whether or not the paperwork has to be redone every year, that isn't needed, but does that paperwork need to be from a current doctor who is treating you?
The validity question would be determined by a court... DoH info is useful, but not legally binding. I think we are pretty much all agreed that by letter of the law the authorization would be valid... but it would be needlessly risky to depend on it when your freedom or money are on the line.