Medical cannabis practitioners must follow these steps in order to issue a written certification:
- Establish a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship during an initial in-person exam;
- Diagnose or confirm that the patient has a qualifying medical condition;
- Review a 12-month prescription drug history report from KASPER;
- Consult with the patient or legal guardian about possible ricks and side effects;
- Obtain the consent of legal guardian if the patient is a minor; and
- Submit the written certification electronically within 24 hours of the initial in-person exam.
The Office has also provided an Authorized Practitioner Registration Guide and more resources about how to become authorized and write written certifications. You can read them
here.