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Current as of February 19, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
a. A health care practitioner shall not be required to be listed publicly in any medical cannabis practitioner registry as a condition of authorizing patients for the medical use of cannabis.
b. No authorization for the medical use of cannabis may be issued by a health care practitioner to the practitioner's own self or to a member of the practitioner's immediate family.
c. The commission shall establish a process to allow medical cannabis to be dispensed to a patient who has been authorized for the medical use of cannabis and who has initiated the process of registering with the commission pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2009, c. 307 (C.24:6I-4), but whose registration has not been completed or subject to other final action by the commission. A patient may be dispensed medical cannabis in quantities of up to a two-week supply during the pendency of the patient's registration, after which time the patient may be dispensed medical cannabis in an amount consistent with the requirements of section 10 of P.L.2009, c. 307 (C.24:6I-10). The commission shall impose such restrictions on access to medical cannabis pursuant to this subsection as shall be necessary to protect against fraud, abuse, and diversion.
d. A health care practitioner may initially authorize any qualifying patient for the medical use of cannabis using telemedicine or telehealth, provided that the use of telemedicine or telehealth, rather than an in-person visit, is consistent with the standard of care required for assessment and treatment of the patient's condition. Following the initial authorization, the practitioner may provide continued authorization for the use of medical cannabis via telemedicine or telehealth if the practitioner determines that an in-person visit is not required, consistent with the standard of care. The practitioner may require in-office consultations if additional consultations are necessary to continue to authorize the patient's use of medical cannabis.
As used in this subsection, “telehealth” and “telemedicine” shall have the same meaning as is provided in section 1 of P.L.2017, c. 117 (C.45:1-61).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 24. Food and Drugs 24 § 6I-5.1 - last updated February 19, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-24-food-and-drugs/nj-st-sect-24-6i-5-1/
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