Title 915 | Chapter 002 | Regulation 030
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915 KAR 2:030.Written certifications.
Section 1.
Medicinal Cannabis Practitioners.(1)
The cabinet shall maintain a medicinal cannabis practitioner registry for the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program as part of the state's designated electronic monitoring system.(2)
Medicinal cannabis practitioners shall register with the state's medicinal cannabis practitioner registry in accordance with this administrative regulation and shall properly enter written certifications and dosage recommendations for qualified patients into the registry.(3)
Prior to providing a patient with a written certification, a medicinal cannabis practitioner shall comply with KRS 218B.050(4).(4)
A medicinal cannabis practitioner shall comply with the respective administrative regulation promulgated by his or her state licensing board establishing professional standards for medicinal cannabis practitioners, 201 KAR 9:067 or 201 KAR 20:067, and shall be authorized to provide written certifications for use of medicinal cannabis to qualified patients by his or her state licensing board.Section 2.
Written Certification Form.(1)
When issuing a written certification for the use of medicinal cannabis to a patient, the medicinal cannabis practitioner shall use the form prescribed by the cabinet and available in the medicinal cannabis practitioner registry. The written certification form shall include:(a)
The medicinal cannabis practitioner's full name, license type (such as MD or APRN), license number, office address, telephone number, and email address;(b)
The date of the medicinal cannabis practitioner's examination of the qualified patient;(c)
The qualified patient's full name, date of birth, Social Security number, and email address;(d)
If the qualified patient is a minor, the custodial parent or legal guardian's full name, date of birth, Social Security number, email address, and phone number;(e)
Identification of the diagnosed qualifying medical condition(s);(f)
Attestations that the medicinal cannabis practitioner has:1.
Established a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship with the patient;2.
Diagnosed the patient, or confirmed a diagnosis provided by another healthcare provider, with a qualifying medical condition for which the medicinal cannabis practitioner believes that the patient is likely to receive safe and effective therapeutic or palliative benefit from the use of medicinal cannabis;3.
Reviewed a report of information from the electronic monitoring system established pursuant to KRS 218A.202 related to the patient for a period of time that covers at least the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of the report;4.
Consulted with the patient, or the patient's custodial parent or legal guardian responsible for providing consent to treatment if the patient is a minor, with respect to the possible risks and side effects associated with medicinal cannabis, including possible interactions between medicinal cannabis and any other drug or medication that the patient is taking at that time; and5.
Obtained the consent of the patient's custodial parent or legal guardian responsible for providing consent to treatment if the patient is a minor; and(g)
The medicinal cannabis practitioner's signature and the date signed.(2)
An initial written certification shall be provided by the medicinal cannabis practitioner to the qualified patient during the course of an in-person examination. Subsequent written certifications for the purpose of renewing a registry identification card may be provided electronically or during the course of a telehealth consultation.(3)
A medicinal cannabis practitioner shall comply with the time frame established in KRS 218B.050(6)(d) to record the issuance of a written certification in the state's designated medicinal cannabis practitioner registry.(4)
For the purpose of initially applying for a registry identification card, an initial written certification shall be valid in accordance with KRS 218B.050(6)(c).(5)
Pursuant to KRS 218B.055(10), for the purpose of renewing a registry identification card, a written certification issued by a medicinal cannabis practitioner shall be valid if issued within sixty (60) days immediately preceding the date of a renewal application.(6)
When entering a written certification into the state's designated medicinal cannabis practitioner registry, a medicinal cannabis practitioner shall enter any recommendation or limitation as to the form and dosage of medicinal cannabis that can be dispensed to the registered qualified patient.Section 3.
Material Incorporated by Reference.(1)
"Written Certification Form", dated June 26, 2024, is incorporated by reference.(2)
This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of the Secretary, 275 East Main Street, 2nd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40621, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.HISTORY: (50 Ky.R. 2130; 51 Ky.R. 74, 323; eff. 8-28-2024.)
FILED WITH LRC: July 9, 2024
CONTACT PERSON: Krista Quarles, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, 275 East Main Street 5 W-A, Frankfort, Kentucky 40621; phone 502-564-7476; fax 502-564-7091; email CHFSregs@ky.gov.
915 KAR 2:030.Written certifications.
Section 1.
Medicinal Cannabis Practitioners.(1)
The cabinet shall maintain a medicinal cannabis practitioner registry for the Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program as part of the state's designated electronic monitoring system.(2)
Medicinal cannabis practitioners shall register with the state's medicinal cannabis practitioner registry in accordance with this administrative regulation(3)
Prior to providing a patient with a written certification, a medicinal cannabis practitioner shall comply with KRS 218B.050(4)(4)
A medicinal cannabis practitioner shallSection 2.
Written Certification Form.(1)
When issuing a written certification for the use of medicinal cannabis to a patient, the medicinal cannabis practitioner shall use the form prescribed by the cabinet and available in the medicinal cannabis practitioner registry. The written certification form shall include:(a)
The medicinal cannabis practitioner's full name, license type (such as MD or APRN), license number, office address, telephone number, and email address;(b)
The date of the medicinal cannabis practitioner's examination of the qualified patient;(c)
The qualified patient's full name, date of birth, Social Security number, and email address;(d)
If the qualified patient is a minor, the custodial parent or legal guardian's full name, date of birth, Social Security number, email address, and phone number;(e)
Identification of the diagnosed qualifying medical condition(s);(f)
Attestations that the medicinal cannabis practitioner has:1.
Established a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship with the patient;2.
Diagnosed the patient, or confirmed a diagnosis provided by another healthcare provider, with a qualifying medical condition for which the medicinal cannabis practitioner believes that the patient is3.
Reviewed a report of information from the electronic monitoring system established pursuant to KRS 218A.202 related to the patient for a period of time that covers at least the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of the report;4.
Consulted with the patient, or the patient's custodial parent or legal guardian responsible for providing consent to treatment if the patient is a minor, with respect to the possible risks and side effects associated with medicinal cannabis, including possible interactions between medicinal cannabis and any other drug or medication that the patient is taking at that time; and5.
Obtained the consent of the patient's custodial parent or legal guardian responsible for providing consent to treatment if the patient is a minor; and(g)
The medicinal cannabis practitioner's signature and the date signed.(2)
An initial written certification shall be provided by the medicinal cannabis practitioner to the qualified patient during the course of an in-person examination. Subsequent written certifications for the purpose of renewing a registry identification card may be provided electronically or during the course of a telehealth consultation.(3)
A medicinal cannabis practitioner shall comply with the time frame established in KRS 218B.050(6)(d) to record the issuance of a written certification in the state's designated medicinal cannabis practitioner registry(4)
(5)
Pursuant to KRS 218B.055(10), for the purpose of renewing a registry identification card, a written certification issued by a medicinal cannabis practitioner shall be valid if issued within sixty (60)(6)
When entering a written certification into the state's designated medicinal cannabis practitioner registry, a medicinal cannabis practitioner shall enter any recommendation or limitation as to the form and dosage of medicinal cannabis that can be dispensed to the registered qualified patient.Section 3.
Material Incorporated by Reference.(1)
"Written Certification Form", dated June 26, 2024, is incorporated by reference.(2)
This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of the Secretary, 275 East Main Street, 2nd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40621, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.HISTORY: (50 Ky.R. 2130; 51 Ky.R. 74, 323; eff. 8-28-2024.)
FILED WITH LRC: July 9, 2024
CONTACT PERSON: Krista Quarles, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, 275 East Main Street 5 W-A, Frankfort, Kentucky 40621; phone 502-564-7476; fax 502-564-7091; email CHFSregs@ky.gov.