D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-C801

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 22-C801 - FORM OF RECOMMENDATION

801.1

An authorized practitioner's recommendation that a qualifying patient may use medical marijuana shall be written on a form provided by the Board and include the following:

(a) The name, address, telephone number, and specialty or primary area of clinical practice of the authorized practitioner;

(b) The authorized practitioner's District of Columbia health occupation license number;

(c) The qualifying patient's name, date of birth, and home address;

(d) [Repealed];

(e) A statement certifying that the patient has a qualifying medical or dental condition or suffers from the side effects of a qualifying medical or dental treatment, and that in the authorized practitioner's professional opinion the potential benefits of the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the health risks for this patient;

(f) The length of time that the qualifying patient has been under the care of the authorized practitioner;

(g) A statement that the authorized practitioner has explained the potential risks and benefits of the use of marijuana to the qualifying patient and the qualifying patient's parent or legal guardian, if applicable;

(h) The authorized practitioner's signature and date; and

(i) The qualifying patient's signed consent for the release of medical or dental information related to the patient's qualifying medical or dental condition or treatment.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-C801

Source: Notice of Emergency and Third Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3299 (April 15, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Fourth Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 7207 (August 12, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10128, 10149 (December 2, 2011); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 3926 (4/13/2018); Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 2388 (3/8/2024)

Authority: The Mayor, pursuant to section 14 of the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999 (Act), effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-210; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1671.01, et. seq. (2011 Supp.)).