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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
a. The chief administrator of a facility that offers services for persons with developmental disabilities shall develop a policy authorizing a parent, guardian, or designated caregiver authorized to assist a qualifying patient with the use of medical cannabis pursuant to P.L.2009, c. 307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.) to administer medical cannabis to a person who is receiving services for persons with developmental disabilities at the facility.
b. A policy adopted pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall, at a minimum:
(1) require the person receiving services for persons with developmental disabilities be a qualifying patient authorized for the use of medical cannabis pursuant to P.L.2009, c. 307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.), and that the parent, guardian, or designated caregiver be authorized to assist the person with the medical use of cannabis pursuant to P.L.2009, c. 307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.);
(2) establish protocols for verifying the registration status and ongoing authorization pursuant to P.L.2009, c. 307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.) concerning the medical use of cannabis for the person and the parent, guardian, or designated caregiver;
(3) expressly authorize parents, guardians, and designated caregivers to administer medical cannabis to the person receiving services for persons with developmental disabilities while the person is at the facility; and
(4) identify locations at the facility where medical cannabis may be administered.
c. Medical cannabis may be administered to a person receiving services for persons with developmental disabilities at a facility that offers such services while the person is at the facility, provided that such administration is consistent with the requirements of the policy adopted pursuant to this section and the provisions of P.L.2009, c. 307 (C.24:6I-1 et al.).
d. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize medical cannabis to be smoked in any place where smoking is prohibited pursuant to N.J.S.2C:33-13.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 30. Institutions and Agencies 30 § 6D-5b - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-30-institutions-and-agencies/nj-st-sect-30-6d-5b/
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