- a
- A physician may recommend the use of medical marijuana to a qualifying patient if the physician:
- 1
- Is in a bona fide physician-patient relationship with the qualifying patient; and
- 2
- Makes the recommendation based upon the physician's assessment of the qualifying patient's medical history, current medical condition, and a review of other approved medications and treatments that might provide the qualifying patient with relief from a qualifying medical condition or the side effects of a qualifying medical treatment.
- b
- (1) A physician's recommendation that a qualifying patient may use medical marijuana shall be signed by the physician and include:
- A
- The physician's medical license number; and
- B
- A statement that the use of medical marijuana is necessary for the treatment of a qualifying medical condition or the side effects of a qualifying medical treatment.
- 2
- A physician's recommendation shall be valid only if it is written on a form prescribed by the Mayor.
- c
- Except as provided in § 7-1671.07, a physician shall not be subject to any penalty, including arrest, prosecution, or disciplinary proceeding, or denial of any right or privilege, for advising a qualifying patient about the use of medical marijuana or recommending the use of medical marijuana to a qualifying patient pursuant to this chapter and the rules issued pursuant to § 7-1671.13.
- d
- A physician recommending the use of medical marijuana by a qualifying patient shall not have a professional office located at a dispensary or cultivation center or receive financial compensation from a dispensary or cultivation center, or a director, officer, member, incorporator, agent, or employee of a dispensary or cultivation center.
Historical and Statutory
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 18-210, see notes following § 7-1671.01.
DC CODE § 7-1671.04
Current through December 11, 2012
Credits
(Feb. 25, 2010, D.C. Law 13-315, § 5, as added July 27, 2010, D.C. Law 18-210, § 2, 57 DCR 4798.)