Section 69.51A.220 - Health care professionals may authorize medical use of cannabis-Qualifying patients under age eighteen(1) Health care professionals may authorize the medical use of cannabis for qualifying patients who are under the age of eighteen if:(a) The minor's parent or guardian participates in the minor's treatment and agrees to the medical use of cannabis by the minor; and(b) The parent or guardian acts as the designated provider for the minor and has sole control over the minor's cannabis.(2) The minor may not grow plants or purchase cannabis-infused products, useable cannabis, or cannabis concentrates from a cannabis retailer with a medical cannabis endorsement.(3) Both the minor and the minor's parent or guardian who is acting as the designated provider must be entered in the medical cannabis authorization database and hold a recognition card.(4) A health care professional who authorizes the medical use of cannabis by a minor must do so as part of the course of treatment of the minor's terminal or debilitating medical condition. If authorizing a minor for the medical use of cannabis, the health care professional must:(a) Consult with other health care providers involved in the minor's treatment, as medically indicated, before authorization or reauthorization of the medical use of cannabis; and(b) Reexamine the minor at least once every six months or more frequently as medically indicated. The reexamination must:(i) Determine that the minor continues to have a terminal or debilitating medical condition and that the condition benefits from the medical use of cannabis; and(ii) Include a follow-up discussion with the minor's parent or guardian to ensure the parent or guardian continues to participate in the treatment of the minor.Amended by 2022 c 16,§ 125, eff. 6/9/2022.Added by 2015 c 70,§ 20, eff. 7/1/2016.Intent-Finding- 2022 c 16: See note following RCW 69.50.101.
Effective date- 2015 c 70 s s 12, 19, 20, 23-26, 31, 35, 40, and 49: See note following RCW 69.50.357.
Short title-Findings-Intent-References to Washington state liquor control board-Draft legislation- 2015 c 70: See notes following RCW 66.08.012.