Can I be/have a caregiver for a medical marijuana patient in Missouri?

Yes, medical marijuana patients in Missouri can have a caregiver.

 

Caregiver Requirements:

  • Minimum age 21 years.

  • Caregivers will need to submit their own online application through the registration portal.

    • All caregiver applications require a legible copy of the primary caregiver’s government-issued photo identification card and a clear, color photo in which the caregiver’s face can be seen.

  • Applying caregivers need a Patient Authorization Form and the patient’s license number, which the patient will receive once their application is approved. This number will begin with PAT.

  • $26.50 nonrefundable fee.

  • Caregivers can have up to six patients.

  • Patients can designate up to two caregivers.

Here's how to apply as a caregiver:

  1. Access the Missouri registration portal and register for a user account. If you are a renewing caregiver, sign back into your account and skip to step 5.
  2. Fill out the provided form completely. Be sure to select the Patient/Caregiver application. Ensure your Social Security Number and Date of Birth are correct before registering.
    1. An incorrectly entered Social Security Number and Date of Birth cannot be changed by the applicant after registration; you will have to submit a help ticket to support-mo@mycomplia.com.
  3. Read the Terms and Conditions and check the box. Click I’m not a robot, follow the prompts, and click Register.
    1. The email address provided at User Registration will receive notification of change in application status.
  4. Launch your email and check for a verification message from the Missouri Medical Marijuana Program (MMMP). Click Verify and sign in with the E-mail address and password you have created.
    1. If you do not receive the email within 15 minutes, click the link to resend. You will not be able to log in until you verify your email address.
  5. Click the +Create New Application link.
  6. Click the ‘I am a’ drop drown box and choose ‘Caregiver’. If you are a new caregiver, select ‘New Caregiver Registration’. If you are renewing an application, select ‘Caregiver Renewal’. Click ‘Create Application’.
  7. Begin filling in details on the General Information tab. Enter First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, Social Security Number, Email, and Phone Number.
    1. Be sure to click the Information icon for helpful pro tips.
    2. Items denoted with an * are required fields that must be completed in order to save and move to the next screen.
  8. Click the “Save and Next” button to save the edited data fields and complete the rest of the tabs.
  9. You will not be able to submit your application until all application data requirements indicated with a red “X” are provided. You may click on the tabs at the top of the page to launch the respective screen to provide the required application data.
  10. Click the PAY & SUBMIT button at the bottom of the page to submit your application. Upon successful payment transaction, the applicant will be returned to the online system and receive a confirmation of submission.

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