ARIZONA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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HB 2067: unlawful medical marijuana recommendation |
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PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Leach, LD 11 BILL STATUS: House Engrossed |
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Relating to physicians and medical
marijuana.
Provisions
1. Stipulates that it is considered an act of unprofessional conduct if a specified health professional intentionally or knowingly makes a false statement in a written certification submitted to ADHS after making a diagnosis of a patient's debilitating medical condition. (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 3: House Engrossed
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