Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-36-.02 - Physician Certification

(1) In order to register a patient with the Department, the physician must:

(a) Hold an active license to practice medicine in the State of Georgia;

(b) Have a doctor-patient relationship with the patient;

(c) Have determined that the patient has a condition that qualifies for Low THC oil under the law;

(d) Be treating the patient for the condition; and

(e) Have provided the patient with a Board-approved waiver form and the patient must have signed the form.

(2) The physician must provide the following information to the Department:

(a) The name and address of a patient and, if appropriate, the name and address of the patient's caregiver;

(b) The medical condition of the patient and how long the patient has been diagnosed with the condition;

(c) Whether the patient qualifies for the use of low THC oil under the law;

(d) The length of time the physician has been treating the patient;

(e) What other treatments has the patient had for the condition; and

(f) Certification that the physician has a doctor-patient relationship with the patient.

(3) The physician must keep a copy of the physician certification in the patient's medical record.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-36-.02

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-18.

Original Rule entitled "Physician Certification" adopted. F. May 3, 2016; eff. May 23, 2016.