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Physician/PA/APRN Requirements and Eligibility
Requirements for providers who wish to certify a patient for medical marijuana.
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Who determines whether a patient needs a primary caregiver?
A physician, physician assistant (PA) or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who certifies a patient for the palliative use of marijuana is also responsible for assessing whether the patient needs a primary caregiver. The Department of Consumer Protection will not register a primary caregiver for a patient unless the need for the caregiver is documented by the patient's physician, PA or APRN in his or her written certification to the Department.
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Who can serve as a primary caregiver?
An individual must meet a number of requirements to be approved as a primary caregiver.
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Can I serve as a primary caregiver for more than one patient?
Ordinarily no; the only exception is if you have a parental, guardianship, conservatorship or sibling relationship with each qualifying patient for whom you are registering to be the primary caregiver.
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Who chooses the patient's primary caregiver?
Once the physician, physician assistant (PA) or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) certifies for the Department that a qualifying patient is in need of a primary caregiver, the patient can choose who will be their caregiver so long as the caregiver meets the standards discussed above.
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How do I register as a patient?
The first step is to make an appointment with the physician, physician assistant (PA), or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) treating you for the debilitating condition for which you seek to use marijuana.
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Can a patient have more than one primary caregiver?
No, the Department will only register a single caregiver on behalf of a patient.
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Can an employer decide not to hire someone or decide to fire, or otherwise penalize or threaten that person, solely because the person is qualified to use medical marijuana?
No. An employer, however, may prohibit the use of intoxicating substances during work hours or discipline an employee for being intoxicated while at work.
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How much marijuana can a patient have on hand?
Registered medical marijuana patients may have up to 5 ounces of medical marijuana.
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Can a school refuse to enroll someone solely because the person is qualified to use medical marijuana?
No.
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I have been contacted by, or saw an advertisement for, someone claiming they can help me get a patient or caregiver registration certificate. Is there a way for me to find out if this company is associated with the Department of Consumer Protection?
The Department of Consumer Protection is not working with any outside businesses in connection with the patient and caregiver registration process.
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Can my provider approve more than 5 ounces for my monthly allotment
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Who is eligible to use medical marijuana?
To qualify, a patient needs to be diagnosed by a Connecticut-licensed physician, physician assistant (PA), or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) as having one of the debilitating medical conditions that is specifically identified in the law.
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Can I have medical marijuana or cannabis products delivered to my home?
You may have medical marijuana products delivered to your home by a licensed delivery service.
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What are my options as a patient if I have a qualifying medical condition and believe that medical marijuana would be the most effective treatment for my symptoms but my physician will not certify me for the medical marijuana program?
The Department of Consumer Protection cannot require physicians or hospitals to recognize marijuana as an appropriate medical treatment in general or for any specific patient. If you believe that your physician is not providing you with the best medical care for your condition, then you may consider working with a different physician.
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Can a landlord refuse to rent to someone or take action against a tenant solely because the tenant is qualified to use medical marijuana?
No.
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