SB683,22,1 (j) “Qualifying patient” has the meaning given in s. 961.01 (20hm).

SB683,22,3 (k) “Registrant” means a person to whom a registry identification card is issued under sub. (3).

SB683,22,5 (L) “Registry identification card” means a document issued by the commission under sub. (3) that identifies a person as a qualifying patient or primary caregiver.

SB683,22,9 (2) Recommendations; requirements and limitations. (a) A physician, physician assistant, or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber who is certified under sub. (3) (c) 2. may recommend the use of medical marijuana to treat a patient if all of the following apply:

SB683,22,13 1. The patient has been diagnosed with a qualifying medical condition and the physician, physician assistant, or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber advises the use of medical marijuana to treat that condition or the symptoms of that condition.

SB683,22,16 2. A health care provider-patient relationship has been established between the physician, physician assistant, or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber and the patient through all of the following:

SB683,22,18 a. An in-person physical examination of the patient by the physician, physician assistant, or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber.

SB683,22,20 b. A review of the patient's medical history by the physician, physician assistant, or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber.

SB683,22,24 c. An expectation of the physician, physician assistant, or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber providing care, and the patient receiving care from the physician, physician assistant, or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber, on an ongoing basis.

SB683,23,3 3. If the patient is a minor, the physician, physician assistant, or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber has obtained the consent of the patient's parent, guardian, or legal custodian.

SB683,23,9 (b) The physician, physician assistant, or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber may not recommend the use of medical marijuana under this subsection for himself or herself or to any member of his or her immediate family or household. The physician, physician assistant, or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber may not have any financial interest in a medical marijuana producer, processor, or dispensary.

SB683,23,15 (c) When recommending the use of medical marijuana, a physician, physician assistant, or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber shall include on the recommendation the patient's name and the name of the recommending physician, physician assistant, or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber and a recommended usage and shall specify any other information required in rules promulgated by the commission, in consultation with the medical examining board.

SB683,23,19 (3) Application; registry; identification card. (a) An applicant who is a qualifying patient may apply for a registry identification card by submitting to the commission a signed application form containing or accompanied by all of the following:

SB683,23,20 1. His or her name, address, and date of birth.

SB683,23,22 2. A written recommendation provided under sub. (2) that is no more than 30 days old as of the date the application is filed.

SB683,23,25 3. The name, address, and telephone number of the physician, physician assistant, or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber who provided the recommendation included with the application.

SB683,24,1 4. A registration fee in an amount determined by the commission.

SB683,24,13 (b) 1. A registrant or an applicant who is a qualifying patient may jointly apply to the commission with another person for a registry identification card for the other person, designating the other person as a primary caregiver for the registrant or applicant, if the other person is at least 21 years of age and, notwithstanding ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, has never been convicted of a criminal violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act under 21 USC 801 to 971, the Uniform Controlled Substances Act under ch. 961, or any controlled substances law of another state. The department of justice shall provide information to the commission necessary to determine whether this requirement is met. Both persons who jointly apply for a registry identification card under this subdivision shall sign the application form, which shall contain the name, address, and date of birth of the individual applying to be registered as a primary caregiver.

SB683,24,16 2. Except as provided under par. (c), a registrant or an applicant who is a qualifying patient may designate only one primary caregiver under subd. 1. unless the commission grants an exception to allow for an additional designation.

SB683,24,20 3. A primary caregiver designated by a person under subd. 1. may not be designated as a primary caregiver for more than one qualifying patient or applicant unless the patients or applicants live in the same residence or unless the commission otherwise allows.

SB683,25,3 (c) 1. The commission shall promulgate rules specifying how a parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a minor may apply for a registry identification card for himself or herself and for the minor and the circumstances under which the commission may approve or deny the application. The commission shall require a minor who is a qualifying patient or an applicant to have the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian designated as a primary caregiver under par. (b). Notwithstanding par. (b) 2., a minor may designate both parents as primary caregivers.

SB683,25,19 2. The commission shall establish procedures for physicians, physician assistants, and certified advanced practice nurse prescribers to apply for certification and to be certified to recommend the use of medical marijuana under this section. An applicant for certification under this subdivision shall provide the applicant's name, office address, contact information, and medical license number. The applicant shall also provide written documentation that the applicant is authorized to dispense controlled substances under 21 USC 821 to 832 and provide on the application the applicant's registration number issued by the federal department of justice drug enforcement administration. In addition, the applicant shall provide written documentation that the applicant has completed at least 4 hours of continuing education to assist in diagnosing qualifying medical conditions and treating such conditions with medical marijuana. A person certified in accordance with this subdivision shall keep complete and accurate records of the recommendations made and the qualifying patients for whom the recommendations are made under this section and shall report to the commission, at the commission's request, the number of recommendations made and for whom.

SB683,25,21 (d) A registry identification card issued under this subsection expires after one year.

SB683,25,24 (e) A registrant, whether a qualifying patient or primary caregiver, may not plant, grow, cultivate, or harvest marijuana without a valid producer license under s. 73.17.

SB683,26,3 (f) An applicant who is a qualifying patient must have resided in the state, in accordance with the qualifications set forth in s. 6.10, for at least 10 consecutive days before submitting an application to the commission under this subsection.

SB683,26,6 (g) A person may not register as a qualifying patient or primary caregiver or hold a registry identification card while serving a term of imprisonment or on parole or probation.

SB683,26,7 (h) The commission shall maintain a list of all registrants.

SB683,26,10 (i) Notwithstanding s. 19.35 and except as provided in par. (j), the commission may not disclose information from an application submitted or a registry identification card issued under this subsection.

SB683,26,14 (j) The commission may disclose to state or local law enforcement agencies information from an application submitted by, or from a registry identification card issued to, a specific person under this subsection for the purpose of verifying that the person possesses a valid registry identification card.