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1.  Each holder of a certificate of registration shall register with and maintain a valid unique identifier with the Registry.

2.  The Commissioner may issue a certificate of registration through the Registry.

3.  To the extent that the Commissioner has delegated to the Registry any of his or her duties with respect to the issuance and renewal of certificates of registration as authorized by this chapter, any reference to the Commissioner in this chapter shall be deemed to be a reference to the Registry.

4.  As used in this section, ‘unique identifier’ means a number or other identifier assigned by the protocols established by the Registry.