ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HB 2067: unlawful medical marijuana recommendation

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Leach, LD 11

BILL STATUS: Health

Abstract

Relating to physicians and medical marijuana.

Provisions

1. Prescribes a Class 6 felony (1 year, up to $150,000 plus surcharges) for any Allopathic, Naturopathic, Osteopathic or Homeopathic physician who intentionally or knowingly violates any law, rule or standard regarding a recommendation for medical marijuana. (Sec. 1)

2. Requires the SOS to receive mandated annual reports concerning unprofessional conduct of specified physicians and medical marijuana recommendations. (Sec. 1)

3. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

Current Law

A person diagnosed by a physician with a debilitating medical condition is permitted to apply for a Card. When applying to ADHS for a Card, an applicant must submit documentation from a physician, pay a $150 fee and turn in an application containing statutorily outlined information (A.R.S. § 36-2804).

Allopathic, Naturopathic, Osteopathic and Homeopathic physicians can make recommendations for a Card if the patient suffers from a debilitating medical condition (A.R.S. § 36-2801). It is considered unprofessional conduct for a physician to make a Card recommendation for a patient who does not suffer from a debilitating medical condition (A.R.S. § 32-3215).

Each respective Board who licenses physicians that make recommendations is required to submit an annual report to the Governor, Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate outlining the number of suspected unprofessional conduct allegations and subsequent investigations regarding erroneous medical marijuana recommendations (A.R.S. § 32-3215).

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2067

Second Regular Session                               Version 1: Health

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