A caregiver is a person who has a significant responsibility for the health and well-being of a registered patient with a qualifying condition. A caregiver is designated optionally by a registered patient to help the patient in obtaining marijuana for medical use. A caregiver can serve not more than five registered qualifying patients. A caregiver has the same legal protection a qualifying patient has.
A caregiver is not allowed to cultivate marijuana for patients. Marijuana can only obtained or purchased from a licensed dispensary under the Department of Health by registered patients with a chronic or debilitating condition.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or above.
- Must be registered under the Department of Health to obtain a registry card.
- Cannot be the patient’s certifying physician.
Becoming a Caregiver
Step 1: The patient must have a recommendation from a physician to use medicinal marijuana.
Step 2: The patient must be registered under the Department of Health.
Step 3: The patient will designate the individual as his personal caregiver.
Step 4: The patient will include his information and the designated caregiver will be listed in the application form.
Step 5: The patient and the designated caregiver will both have a registry card.