Yes, medical marijuana patients in Ohio can have a caregiver. Caregivers must be added to the registry and linked to the patient by the certifying physician.
Caregiver Requirements:
- Be at least 21 years of age and an Ohio resident.
- Parents of a minor patient who otherwise meet the requirements may be 18 or older.
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Pay a $25 annual registration fee.
- Caregivers must use a different email address than their patients.
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Caregivers can also be a patient using the same email address as their personal patient account.
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Caregivers who are also patients may not have a caregiver themselves.
- Caregivers may serve up to two (2) patients.
To apply as a caregiver, follow this process:
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Ensure that your patient has provided your information to their recommending physician so you can be added as their caregiver.
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Locate the caregiver activation email, which will be generated once your information has been submitted to the Ohio Patient & Caregiver Registry.
- The email will come from no-reply-pmpaware@globalnotifications.com with the subject line "ACTION NEEDED: Ohio MMCP Registry - Account Registration and Payment Submission."
- Check your spam/junk if you cannot find the email in your inbox.
- Activate your registry account and create a new password.
- Pay the $25 caregiver registration fee.
- When the registration fee is paid, the background check will be performed, which can take up to 7-10 business days for the Board of Pharmacy to complete.
- You must be linked to a patient for the background check to process.
- You'll receive an email when your caregiver status has been approved.
- Once your caregiver status is approved, download your registry card to purchase medical marijuana on behalf of your patient.
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