A friend of mine was denied due to incomplete paper work because it was missing a date. His check was never cashed
Years ago when i first applied i got pretty nervous after waiting 6 months for my card to show up while i already had a grow in progress. After several emails to the state i finally received a reply from a woman named Melissa from the Department of Community Health, she informed me that as long as the state had cashed my check i was legal. Maybe things are different now that LARA is handling things.
There is no temporary paper card. Copies of the exact paper work you sent to the state as well as proof of certified mail and a copy of you check showing it was cashed is your temporary proof until the actual card arrives.