Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XLV - Medical Professions
Subpart 3 - Practice
Chapter 77 - Marijuana for Therapeutic Use by Patients Suffering from a Debilitating Condition
Subchapter D - Marijuana for Therapeutic Purposes, Limitations, Access to Records
Section XLV-7721 - Form of Written Request or Recommendation

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XLV-7721

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Required Contents. A written request or recommendation for therapeutic marijuana shall include:

1. the physician's name, address, telephone number, email address, registration number issued under this Chapter, and Louisiana schedule I or other license number for therapeutic marijuana issued by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy;

2. the name, address and date of birth of the patient;

3. the date, name and address of the licensed therapeutic marijuana pharmacy to whom the written request or recommendation is being transmitted;

4. the form, amount, dosage and instructions for use of therapeutic marijuana in an amount which is not greater than that necessary to constitute an adequate supply to ensure uninterrupted availability for a period of one month, including amounts for topical treatment; and

5. confirmation that the written request or recommendation for therapeutic marijuana is being submitted for the physicians patient as defined by and in and conformity with the rules of this Chapter.

B. Approved Form. Direction provided to a pharmacist substantially in the form of the written request or recommendation form prescribed in the Appendix to these rules (§7729) shall be presumptively deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Section.

C. Manner of Transmission. A written request or recommendation for therapeutic marijuana shall be transmitted by the physician or physicians designee to a licensed therapeutic marijuana pharmacy by facsimile or in another electronic manner that provides for medical/health information privacy and security and is in compliance with rules promulgated by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy. The pharmacy shall be selected by the patient from a list of licensed therapeutic marijuana pharmacies.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1261-1292, 1270, and 40:1046.

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