The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) needs this certification from an Arkansas MD or DO before it issues a medical marijuana registry ID card. After assessing the patient's history and current condition, the physician checks one or more of 18 printed qualifying conditions, marks whether the patient is under 18 or physically disabled, and chooses a card length of 12 months or less.
An Arkansas-licensed MD or DO with a DEA registration completes the whole page and signs; no cannabis training is required. For a minor, the parent, legal guardian or custodian must be present and signs the consent at the bottom.
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Medical Marijuana Physician Written Certification
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ADH must receive it, with the application and payment, within 30 days of the physician's signature; after that the patient needs a new one. The resulting registry card lasts up to 12 months, or a shorter period the physician enters in the Issue Registry Card For field.
No. ADH states that physicians are not required to complete the certification for a patient. A physician who agrees must hold an unrestricted Arkansas MD or DO license and a DEA registration, complete every section and sign. No medical marijuana training is required.
For renewals, yes. A footnote on the form says that under Act 1112 of 2021, physician written re-certification assessments may be done via telehealth. A new certification form is still required each time the patient renews the registry card.